State of the nations
Robert Kitson analyses each of the teams ahead of the Six Nations
Brutal reality awaits Stuart Lancaster's band of England musketeers
Robert KitsonSix Nations 2012 preview: Robert Kitson on England's chances – video
Six Nations 2012 preview: Robert Kitson on Ireland's chances – video
Ireland looking good for Six Nations despite that centre parting
Brendan Fanning
Wales's once healthy outlook hampered by growing injury list
Six Nations 2012 preview: Robert Kitson on Wales's chances – video
Six Nations 2012 preview: Robert Kitson on France's chances – video
Philippe Saint-André banks on consistency to fix France's faulty gauge
Six Nations: Italy on the rise and ready to become contenders
Robert KitsonSix Nations 2012 preview: Robert Kitson on Italy's chances – video
Six Nations 2012 preview: Robert Kitson on Scotland's chances – video
Start-stop Scotland can learn from selfless showman Sonny Bill Williams