Six Nations 2011 - Wales v Ireland

Tommy Bowe Looking Forward For A Win In Six Nations

To protect the bragging rights with his Ospreys teammates,Welsh-based Irish flyer Tommy Bowe is eager to grab a win in Ireland's RBS 6 Nations clash in Cardiff on Saturday.

He also revealed that the Millennium Stadium was his favourite away venue since he helped Ireland to a first Grand Slam in 61 years in the Welsh capital two years ago.

A stuttering start to the Six Nations had been made by Ireland beating Italy and Scotland and falling just short against France.

“Me coming up against my team-mates from the Ospreys certainly adds an extra bit of spice,” said Bowe who missed Ireland first two matches with injury before returning against Scotland.

“This weekend if I can come away win it will make life a little bit easier for me when I go back to Wales.

“I've only played at the Millennium once. I think it's probably my favourite away stadium to play in.

“It seems the whole of Wales turns up in Cardiff on the day of an international.

“There is a great buzz around the city, certainly in the stadium it's an atmosphere like no other. It's one I have fond memories of.

“For us we still have the Triple Crown to play for which is massive for us going into the World Cup, and for Wales, likewise, they have still got an awful lot to play for.”

Prop Andrew Sheridan will miss the Six Nations

Prop Andrew Sheridan will miss the England's bid to win the Six Nations because of a torn Cliff.

Sheridan suffered a grade two on Saturday's 17-9 victory over France during the first half of tears.

England manager Martin Johnson Martin "It is not good. I think he is probably out of the championship," England manager Martin Johnson said on Tuesday.

I am hearing it is two to four weeks. He is probably out of the championship unless there is some huge improvement very quickly."

England travel to Dublin 12 days later on March 19 in Ireland play Scotland hosts.

England compared to only one extraordinary eight years before the possibility of winning the Six Nations.

A scan on injured flyhalf Toby Flood's'Achilles was more positive. Johnson hopes to play Scotland's flood be fine.

Lewis Moody will missed out France game due to knee injury

For England's crunch clash with France on Saturday,Lewis due to his injury will not even be on the bench.

For the RBS 6 Nations showdown at Twickenham,England captain has been denied to return to the starting line-up that could decide where the title goes this year.

The Bath flanker has been completely ruled out after his injured knee swelled up.

England will be led again by Gloucester centre Mike Tindall, who was skipper for the wins over Wales and Italy.

Lewis Moody Is Fit And Set To Return

It has been announced that Lewis Moody should be fit enough to perform in front of those with Six Nations tickets to England versus France.

In a Heineken Cup match on January 15th,Lewis injured his knee due to that he was unable to participate in first two matches of Six Nations.

For the important match against France his teammate wants captain to be back.

Bath head coach Steve Meehan said: "Lewis is looking good in training. Yet if he's less than 100 per cent, it could be detrimental for the rest of the season. We don't want to put anyone at risk."

Ireland v France Six Nations hottest news

The pick of the weekend Six Nations matches could be the game that takes place at the Aviva arena on Sunday, with Ireland eager to kick on from an unpersuasive show in Rome last weekend which saw them sneak a late drop goal to extra their blushes.

Declan Kidney is difficult an improvement alongside a French side that played very well when thrashing Scotland last Saturday and he’s hoping that home benefit will make it two wins on the turn for the boys in green.

The Ireland coach has insisted that his team will play a flowing style of rugby in an effort to outscore their opponents rather than play the ball during the onward line.

I think it’s the only way to play the game now; you have to have the bravery to go after it because previous to you could just play a pressure game, but the laws |have changed now and you need to go after it , get it, keep it and play it in the right areas,” Kidney said.

France trainer Marc Lievremont is strangely under force after a poor twelve months for Les Bleus ever since they won the 2010 Six Nations Championship, although he has made just one change to the team that beat Scotland.

France give Poitrenaud start after Mermoz ruled out

Due to shoulder injury Centre Maxime Mermoz has been ruled out of Sunday's Six Nations clash against Ireland.

Clement Poitrenaud is promoted from the bench to start at full-back at the Aviva Stadium.

Veteran Toulouse centre Yannick Jauzion ,after being omitted against Scotland returns among the replacements.

There is a further change on the bench, where veteran prop Sylvain Marconnet replaces Luc Ducalcon.

Mermoz injured himself in a game against France's 34-21 win over Scotland and may miss the rest of the season after being advised to undergo surgery.