Non ci sarà la finale a Roma, ma l'appuntamento di venerdì, allo stadio San Michele, offre comunque al Cammi Calvisano la possibilità di ottenere un'ambitissimo risultato: la qualificazione alla Heineken Cup.

The Six Nations Council and The Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) have agreed a four-year extension to continue RBS's title sponsorship of the RBS 6 Nations. The sponsorship extension, which was agreed in May 2008, means RBS will be title sponsor of the Championship up to and including the 2013 Championship.

Former Wales captain David Pickering has been elected chairman of the RBS 6 Nations.

The RBS 6 Nations fixture schedule 2009 has been announced, with matches taking place between Saturday February 7 and Saturday March 21.

Full-back Rory Lamont has been ruled out of Scotland's final RBS 6 Nations clash against Italy after breaking a bone in his face in the victory over England.

RBS have announced that they have become an official partner with Sport Relief 2008.

Leeds continued the English romp through the European Challenge Cup with a clinical 45-5 win over Calvisano at Headingley Carnegie Stadium on Sunday.

Newport Gwent Dragons coach Paul Turner admitted his team switched off against Treviso before securing a late 35-33 win in the Heineken Cup in Italy.

Argentina will not be admitted into the RBS 6 Nations after being told by the International Rugby Board their future lies in the southern hemisphere.