Ulster Rugby has announced its second major signing for the 2010-2011 season as Cardiff Blues back row forward Xavier Rush will join the province on a two year contract.

Ben Blair has extended his contractual commitment to the Cardiff Blues until 2012, but former captain Xavier Rush has decided to call time on his five year association with the Blues to pursue another challenge in Northern Ireland with Ulster Rugby.

Andy Robinson's first Six Nations match in charge of Scotland ended in defeat to France on Sunday afternoon, less than 24 hours after Warren Gatland's Wales had been beaten by England.

Ireland began the defence of their Six Nations Grand Slam with a comfortable victory over Italy at Croke Park on Saturday afternoon.

Edinburgh centre Nick de Luca expects the 2009/10 Magners League season to go right down to the wire.

Bouncing back from their double defeat by Glasgow Warriors, two-try Edinburgh got the better of Cardiff Blues at Murrayfield in the only Magners League match to survive the severe cold snap this weekend.

Munster have won their last 13 home games in all competitions, whilst no Welsh team has won on Munster soil since Cardiff Blues visited Musgrave Park on 5 October 2007.

Edinburgh have won their last three fixtures with Cardiff Blues since the Welshmen won 20-0 at Murrayfield on 28th March 2008.

Ulster won 20-16 when the two sides last met at Liberty Stadium in September and are going for a first ever league double over the Ospreys.

The last six meetings between the two teams have all been won by the home side on the day, whilst Glasgow have never won in 11 previous clashes on Leinster soil in all competitions.