Trimble ruled out of Six Nations opener

Andrew Trimble after breaking a bone in his right hand has been ruled out of Ireland's opening game in the RBS Six Nations Championship against Italy.

Trimble in a match against Aironi had an injury during the Heineken Cup match at the weekend playing for Ulster.

An X-ray report shows today that the sportsman has broken a metacarpal in his hand.

After this it has been confirmed that he will miss the game against Italy but how long he will be unable to play depends upon the specialist review this week to determine.

On other injury news, both Stephen Ferris and Tommy Bowe underwent scans on knee problems and an update on their progress will be available in the next 24 hours.

Henson's Six Nations in doubt after injury

Gavin Henson's who plays for Wales got injured and faces a blow when he limped out of Saracens 43-20 loss to Leinster.After the injury there is enough doubt that Henson's could miss out Rugby World Cup and Six Nations.

In 38th minute of match he is called on as a replacement for Michael Tagicakibau but had to come off in the 63rd minute with a suspected calf injury.

Henson's despite injury believes that he could come back in the squad for Six Nations and can represent his team.

To determine the extent of injury the double Grand Slam winner will now have a scan on his calf when he returns to London from Dublin.

Wales start their Six Nations tournament on Friday the 4th of February at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff against England.

Gethin Jenkins miss of Six Nations

Wales have obtained a best position due self experiencing that he forward to Gethin Jenkins of which now out of the Six Nations because of injury, now he will miss the Six Nations.

A few time Cardiff prop has been scramble with a toe injury and the decision has been made for the 30-year-old to pass surgery, sidelining him for more than two months.

In currently seasons the two-time Lions has been injury dogged to due and they missed of previous year's Six Nations with a calf problem.

Reported by Cardiff Blues who director of rugby Dai Young: "Gethin went to see the specialist late last week and the recommendation was to have an operation on his toe. The toe has caused him a problem for about 12 months now so he's booked in to have an operation on Wednesday that would mean he's out from 10 to 12 weeks, which will mean he will miss the Six Nations, which is a big blow for Wales and for us".

He also said, "The hope was that with reduced training and with rest the toe would heal itself. They've gone down every path because Gethin wanted to avoid the operation if he could but it's at the stage now where the only option was to operate. The toe injury has affected his calf and Gethin feels he hasn't played the way he'd like to because he hasn't done the fitness training that he normally does."

In the Sic Nation Richie Rees out but Lee Byrne is return

In the Six Nation Wales have been forefront with the news scrum-half Richie Rees out the complete tournament but Lee Byrne is retun.

Cardiff Blues star Rees was pushing Mike Phillips to be the first-choice No 9 – was yesterday sealed for 12 weeks.

The Ospreys star has suffered a thumb fractured in Wales’ defeat against New Zealand in Cardiff on November 27, but he is due to have the plaster removed this week.

Ospreys physiotherapist Chris Towers said: “We will be looking to accelerate his return with a view to making him available for the London Irish game.”

Flutey glad to be fit again

Riki Flutey after having an injury for more than six months is now targeting an England recall.

Because of the shoulder injury Riki was unable to participate in England's November Tests with a torn calf.Flutey's comeback was then delayed by another fortnight after he contracted a severe dose of the flu, which left him bed-ridden and unable to walk.

He added: "It's been a while with my calf injury. That took longer than expected. It was in an area of my calf that the medical teams with England and Wasps hadn't seen a tear before.

"It has taken a while but it is good to finally have it right now.

"The England management have been great. I have had the England physios and doctors coming into Wasps once a week to check on things.

"All I need to do is get on the field and get some game-time and I know that will give me loads of confidence going forward into the Six Nations."