flanker Bergamasco set to miss Six Nations

Flanker Mauro Bergamasco of Italy's can miss the whole six nation after undergoing shoulder surgery on Thursday.

Earlier this month after the defeat from Argentina The Stade Francais player was ruled out although he tried to be fit for last Saturday's loss to Australia, doctors realised an operation was the only option.

Bergamasco participation in any of the games is in serious doubt as the Italian rugby federation said in a statement Bergamasco was likely to return in around four months and with the Six Nations finishing on March 19.

Shane Williams Inclusion To England Team Is Doubtful

Shane Williams is struggling because he of his injury which he faced in the match against South Africa, so his inclusion to Six Nations is now doubtful

According to a reports a surgery will take place and he will not be able to play rugby for at least 10 weeks.

This injury will lead out him of the Ospreys' remaining Heineken Cup pool matches and the focus will be on his return in the Six Nations opener against England in Cardiff on February 4.

"It's a big blow," conceded Wales coach Warren Gatland, who has handed Newport Gwent Dragons wing Aled Brew the number 11 shirt against Fiji on Friday nigh

"We saw what Shane did when he was on in the first half against South Africa.
"He created a try, he got himself involved and I thought the mix between the wings (Williams and George North) was fantastic. He's a loss for us.

"The silver lining to this perhaps is that he gets a chance to do some training, to freshen up over the next few months, and fingers crossed he might be available for part of the Six Nations and then hopefully again for next year."

Six Nations Rugby Preview and Team News : England v New Zealand All

Started England’s last international against the All Blacks a year ago,captain Lewis Moody and winger Mark Cueto only survive from the 15.

Moody, who has just recovered from an injury to lead the team out at Twickenham but the Bath flanker has dismissed worries about his match fitness.

He will skipper an England team that has five players making their Twickenham debuts on the international stage.

Chris Ashton, Ben Foden, Shontayne Hape, Courtney Laws and Ben Youngs are all being thrown in at the deep end, while prop Andrew Sheridan dons England colours against the new Tri-Nations champions after a 20-month injury nightmare.

Despite a surprise defeat to Australia in their final warm-up match ahead of their autumn tour in Hong Kong,All Blacks are still on a high and should readily work out a game plan to scupper England’s likely ploy to stifle their powerful backs.

Moody’s tussle with the equally resilient Richie McCaw should be one of the highlights of the clash but the tourists should have too much all-round strength for an England side still effectively displaying the ‘Under Construction’ banner.