Rugby Daily | Leinster trio extend, Ireland narrowing gap to France in W6N

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack checks in with Ireland's preparations for the start of the Women's Six Nations.

Defence coach Hugh Hogan believes Ireland can ask questions of France in Belfast on Saturday.

Three Leinster players have extended their stays with the province, and we hear from Jacques Nienaber ahead of their double bill in South Africa.

There's also contract news from Connacht today, with assistant coach Colm Tucker providing a squad update.

Georgia head coach Richard Cockerill renews calls for promotion/relegation playoff from the Six Nations.

Peato Mauvaka could be in hot water following his yellow card against Scotland.

And the English Premiership remains a closed shop to Ealing.