Rugby headlines as Brian Moore follows Jeremy Guscott in BBC Six Nations exit and England demand World Rugby clarity

There were a lot of rugby news stories on Thursday, February 3. Brian Moore and Jeremy Guscott left BBC Six Nations. England demand World Rugby clarity.

England want to know when their players can dive on a ball emerging from a ruck to avoid having a penalty awarded against them. World Rugby says a player can only dive onto such a football if it is more than one metre away from the rucks it emerged from.

Brian Moore will commentate on his final men's Six Nations match this weekend. He will continue to comment on the Women's 6 Nations coverage. He started his commentary career at the BBC with a Calcutta Cup clash. It's been a privilege to work on some unforgettable sporting occasions. Women’s rugby is the key to sustaining all rugby long term.

Stuart Barnes reckons Ireland are the best team in the world. Ireland have won eight consecutive matches. They have changed their style of play. Barnes thinks France might be better than Ireland. Wales take on Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. It will be the Six Nations' best-standard tournament in 20 years. Wales have a lot of injuries and not one of their regions progressed in European competition. France will present a big challenge. England want World Rugby clarity. Brian Moore and Jeremy Guscott were eliminated from BBC Six nations.

Eddie Jones questions Scotland's ability to deal with being favourites for Saturday's Guinness Six Nations match at Murrayfield. England have beaten Scotland just once in the last four meetings. The game is a special one as it's been going for 151 years. Scotland are the Calcutta Cup holders. There will be 67,000 fans at the match. Scotland have to cope with the expectation. Jones believes England are equipped for it. He believes his team has had a good preparation. It's the first time he's gone there as the underdogs.

Freddie Steward is preparing for the kicking onslaught Scotland are expected to unleash at Murrayfield on Saturday. England have lost Owen Farrell, Courtney Lawes, Sam Underhill, Jonny May, Anthony Watson and several other players to injury. Scotland have won the last two Six Nations. Scotland play in heavy rain and swirling winds. The weather is similar to the one in England camp this week.

Robin Davey, a former South Wales Argus rugby writer, passed away suddenly in his seventies. Dave was proud of Newport and the Dragons. He was conservative in a lot of his views and never shy of arguments. But he enjoyed every minute of being a journalist. He once stopped two locals mistreating their dog in Paris. His Daveys Says column in the Argos became a must-read. In 2005 he was exchanging texts with Mike Ruddock after Wales had beaten Italy. They were chasing up story leads. The Argous had the best of it.