The amateur player accepted the charge but disputed the suspension, claiming he might have ingested contaminated meat.

Earlier, the WRU had said the game would go ahead but sense has finally prevailed.

‘We’re checking in on his wellbeing as we formalise our processes to get through the investigation,’ says WRU CEO Martyn Phillips.

Premiership Rugby policy prevents clubs from releasing non-English players for Tests outside of the official window.

The ‘market forces’ of Toulon look to have tempted one of Wales’ key players out of the Principality.

The full-back is set to join Scarlets.

WRU chief executive Martyn Phillips says the move will safeguard the future of rugby in the region.

The regional sides are unhappy with the level of funding on offer from the Welsh Rugby Union.

In the end, the Heineken Cup champions got Ben Mowen and Leigh Halfpenny. Handy consolation prizes.

The International Rugby Board says it ‘supports the commitment’ of the Six Nations member unions.

‘It is yet to be explained why bringing an additional £12m into the game is not in the best interests of Welsh rugby.’

The latest words from the RRW change very little, but push the deadline for decision back a month.

The Lions coach will be in charge of Wales for 12 years if he sees out this new deal.

In a major breakthrough for the English and French clubs, the Welsh regions say they are behind the new tournament.

Delight for the Saints as they capture “one of the most formidable back-three attacking players in world rugby.”

The Cardiff Blues centre, who is studying to be a doctor, may get a fancy mála scoile out of this.

The Wales rugby coach took a fall while on a visit back to New Zealand over Easter.

It was another eventful evening at Lansdowne Road as Declan Kidney’s men took on the Scots. Here’s how we think they went.

Rory Best will the skipper the side at the Aviva Stadium this evening. How are you feeling about it?

We’ll come up with plans, says the Leinster man ahead of tomorrow’s clash at Lansdowne Road.

Let’s do this, Deccie.

The in-form fullback says Ireland were just ‘one or two percent’ from victory in Paris.

Conor Murray could be one man punished after Ireland ran up an impressive scoreline against Italy

“We kept coming and coming and eventually broke them, which was satisfying.” said the Irish skipper.

Our man in the stand runs the rule over the victorious Irish players.

The Italians are in town and looking for their first win of the tournament. How do you reckon it will go?

We called in the on-line experts to give us their thoughts ahead of tomorrow’s big game.

The Leicester centre is one of four changes as England gear up to face tournament-favourites, Wales, at Twickenham.

Declan Kidney’s side need to play at a much higher tempo against the Italians and with a greater intensity this weekend, writes Tom Fox.

Azzurri coach Jacques Brunel has named his side for Saturday’s Six Nations test against Ireland.

Ireland’s Six Nations skipper is expecting the toughest physical challenge of the tournament against the Italian this weekend.

“We’d put ourselves in a great position but there was a bit of work left to do and we didn’t do it.”

Declan Kidney cut a disappointed figure after seeing his Ireland side lose to Wales in their Six Nations opener on Sunday. George Hook, meanwhile, was scathing.

Line up the fireworks, put the champagne on ice. We’re heading for a big Paddy’s day party at Twickenham.

The time for talk from experts, pundits and players talk is almost over. What do you think will happen today in Ballsbridge?

This way for a wet blanket and a cold, objective eye.