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."

Williams Six Nations fitness boost for Gatland

Shane William on this Christmas gave a present to Warren Gatland in the shape of news that he could be fit to return RBS Six Nations against England.

After having surgery on a dislocated shoulder, he was ruled out of tournament.He injured his shoulder in a match against South Africa in November.

But now Shane William has confirmed his return back to internationally arena once again and he is ready to take challenges.

England are set to play without Tom Croft

In Six Nations, England are set to play without Tom Croft because due to injured in his shoulder, England's final November international against South Africa when it was revealed that he did not want surgery.

Richard Cockerill 25 years old has revealed spell on the sidelines could be three times as long as initial suggestions.

Cockerill said, "He is seeing a specialist and he will be out for another six to eight weeks. His shoulder is intact but it was a pretty traumatic blow to it. The cartilage is all in one piece, which is good news. But all of the nerves around it have to recover. It will be six weeks at best but eight weeks is more realistic. The fracture is healing well but there is trauma to the soft tissue around it".

Two Member Of Six Nation Facing Charges

The two member of Six Nations are facing charges, police investigation an Ontario Provincial. The Six Nations police requested the provincial police probe in January.
From a man complaint who had been arrested the members of Six Nations officers an attack investigation.
A officer 17-year Six Nations police has been charged with physical entry, attack and unlawful confinement, an second officer 11-year is charged with physical, attack a weapon and unlawful confinement.
In Brantford court both appeared on Friday and are scheduled to reappear on January 20.

Lawrence gets two Six Nations games

In next years Six Nation rugby championship, New Zealand referee Lawrence has been appointed to control two matches of it.

Lawrence has been assigned the duty for two matches one is between Italy-France match at Rome on March 13(NZT) and the Ireland-England match at Dublin seven days later after the 1st match.

Shane Williams ruled out of Six Nations after shoulder surgery

England opener Shane Williams could miss out Wales' Six Nations, it is almost confirmed that we could miss out the entire campaign.

It has been reported that he has been ruled out for minimum of 10 weeks and has undergone a surgery on his dislocated shoulder sustained in the defeat to South Africa.

Wales coach Warren Gatland said: "It's a big blow for us and we have our fingers crossed he may be fit for the Six Nations - if only part of it

"We all saw what Shane did when he was on in the first half against South Africa. He created one try and he was involved as much as possible.

"We know he can't play in every single game, but Shane will be a big loss."
Gatland will be without Williams for Friday's showdown with Fiji in Cardiff.