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ROBSHAW RELISHING SCOTLAND BATTLE

VIDEO: EXPLOSIVE SIX NATIONS TEASER
Watch the explosive Six Nations opener as France face Italy, Scotland play host to England and Wales travel to Ireland in the opening weekend's fixtures.

BAD WEATHER HITS FOOTBALL LEAGUE
The weekend's fixtures in the Football League are heavily affected by the freezing conditions.

ENGLAND PLAYERS GO UNSOLD AT IPL
Seven England players and Ireland batsman Kevin O'Brien fail to attract bids at the Indian Premier League auction.

GB WIN TO REACH FED CUP PLAY-OFFS
Great Britain qualify for the Fed Cup Euro/Africa Zone Group I play-offs by beating Israel 3-0 in Eilat.

LEEDS 34-16 HULL KR
Kallum Watkins records a second-half hat-trick as Leeds begin the defence of their Super League title by beating Hull KR at Headingley.

WIDNES 14-32 WAKEFIELD
Wakefield spoil Widnes's Super League comeback party after producing an impressive second-half performance to seal victory.

LANCE ARMSTRONG TEAM PROBE CLOSED
US prosecutors close an investigation into allegations of criminal conduct over doping claims in a cycle team partly owned by Lance Armstrong.

O'SULLIVAN REACHES GERMAN SEMIS
Ronnie O'Sullivan books his place in the last four of the German Masters with a 5-3 win over Matthew Stevens.