ELSOM HAILS GITEAU RESILIENCE

Wallabies skipper Rocky Elsom has hailed the resilient quality of fly-half star Matt Giteau.

LIONS STARS READY TO AVENGE DEFEAT

Tommy Bowe says Ireland's Lions are desperate to avenge their defeat to South Africa.

BACK PROBLEM RULES OUT RYAN JONES

Wales captain Ryan Jones has been ruled out of Saturday's clash with Australia.

ROBINSON WARY OF WOUNDED PUMAS

Andy Robinson has warned his Scotland side that Argentina have "one huge performance inside them".

HOWLEY HAILS QUIET LEADER JENKINS

Gethin Jenkins has been backed to lead from the front when he skippers Wales against Australia.

O'DRISCOLL: SEXTON WILL SHINE

Brian O'Driscoll has backed Ireland's Jonathan Sexton to impress against South Africa.

JONES EXPECTS WALLABIES CHALLENGE

Stephen Jones expects Australia to "ask big questions" of Wales on Saturday.

PAIR TARGET FERNANDEZ LOBBE

Alasdair Strokosch says Scotland will target Argentina's Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe.

WORSLEY MAY RETURN AGAINST WALES

England flanker Joe Worsley could be fit for the opening Six Nations match against Wales.

CATT BACK FOR IRISH

Mike Catt will make a rare start for London Irish when they travel to Bath on Saturday.