Welsh wing Shane Williams has completed a remarkable season by scooping the award for Wales' Player of the Year.
Former Wales captain David Pickering has been elected chairman of the Six Nations.
Former England star Jason Robinson has claimed that Brian Ashton's recent ousting as head coach of the national team was "harsh".
The 2009 Six Nations Championship fixtures have been released, and England will play host to Italy in the opening game at Twickenham.
Jason White is convinced Frank Hadden is the right man to guide Scotland out of their slump - and intends to spearhead the revival on the pitch himself.
The shroud of mystery surrounding the future of England coach Brian Ashton's job was not lifted on Wednesday, after another day of indecision by the RFU.
England boss Brian Ashton will discover his fate on Wednesday when Rob Andrew presents his Six Nations review to the Rugby Football Union's management board.
Former England back Austin Healey has admitted he would like to be involved in the England coaching set-up, but insists he has not been offered the job of backs coach.
With the ELVs taking off in the southern hemisphere Cardiff Blues skipper Xavier Rush believes that rugby is at a crossroads.
Wales' backs coach Rob Howley has warned his Grand Slam heroes that the Grand Slam party is over.
Wales continued their good run of form in the U18 Six Nations Festival with a convincing 43-10 win over Italy at the Mardyke on Saturday, while Scotland recorded an excellent 25-11 win over Ireland and England beat France 18-0.
Wales Under-18 put hosts Ireland to the sword in front of a large crowd at Musgrave Park on Tuesday night, in the opening round of the Six nations festival in Cork.
Ireland's union has accepted the resignation of Eddie O'Sullivan, and confirmed on Thursday they will begin the recruitment process to find his successor immediately.
The U18 Six Nations festival was launched in Cork on Monday, aboard the irish naval ship 'Le Roisin', and the action gets underway in earnest on Wednesday.
Eddie O'Sullivan's reign as Ireland coach has ended, and the hunt will soon begin for his successor.