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Captain Sione Tuipulotu is wary of a Wales side led by former Scotland defence coach Steve Tandy as the Scots look to back up their win over England.

Fixtures, results and how to follow on the BBC as the Six Nations returns with defending champions France and England favourites to lift the trophy.

Maro Itoje's debut for England was just a matter of time in February 2016. Eddie Jones was England's brand new coach and trying to manage expectations around the stand-out Saracens second-rower. Two days later, he debuted off the bench against Italy in Rome in the Six Nations, replacing James Haskell on the flank.

England will be looking to bounce back a chastening, error-strewn defeat by Scotland whilst Ireland will be looking to keep themselves in the championship picture when they meet at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.

Follow all of our predictions for England’s Six Nations clash with Ireland

Ireland hope to pull off a major upset and deliver a statement Six Nations win in Saturday's showdown at Allianz Stadium.

Defeat for either side at Twickenham would be terminal to their chances of a Six Nations title

Itoje becomes the ninth male English centurion against Ireland a decade on from his international debut

Swansea Council aims to halt the proposed deal between the WRU and Ospreys owners Y11 Sport and Media to buy rivals Cardiff.