Glasgow centre Max Evans says he is more than happy to play anywhere for his country.

Ireland coach Declan Kidney has warned his players of the counter-attacking threat posed by a wounded Welsh XV ahead of Saturday's Six Nations showdown.

Wales coach Warren Gatland has sung the praises of Leinster centre Brian O'Driscoll ahead of the Six Nations encounter with Ireland this weekend.

Connacht director of rugby Michael Bradley has received a glowing assessment from the club's hierarchy as he begins the countdown to the end of his seven-year stay in Galway.

Glasgow Warriors scrum-half Chris Cusiter is looking for Scotland to produce the finishing touches that will bring about the win he believes his side's performances deserve.

Leinster coach Michael Cheika said his side showed 'real character' as they fought their way to a 29-20 triumph over Cardiff Blues on Sunday. The result moved the Irish province back to the top of the Magners League.

Dutch winger Tim Visser etched his name into the Magners League record books, scoring the fastest try hat-trick in the competition's history as Edinburgh claimed a stunning 33-17 victory over the Ospreys at Murrayfield.

Aled Brew scored a superb opening try to light the touch paper in the Newport Gwent Dragons' first win over Munster since January 2007. Young fly-half Jason Tovey was once again influential, kicking 16 points in a man-of-the-match performance.

Glasgow Warriors missed their chance to move back to the top of the Magners League but fought back valiantly to claim a 19-19 draw with Connacht at the Sportsground.

The Scarlets struck for two tries in the opening quarter as they brought Ulster's unbeaten run in 2010 to an end and boosted their own Heineken Cup qualification hopes with a 25-8 victory at Parc y Scarlets.