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England head coach Steve Borthwick before the Guinness Men's Six Nations match at the Allianz Stadium Twickenham, London, February 21, 2026
Men’s rugby union / 24 February 2026
Jones blames Borthwick’s ‘looking ahead’ comments for England slump
24 February 2026
Scotland's Nathan McBeth during the Captain's Team Run at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, October 31, 2025
Men’s Rugby Union / 12 February 2026
McBeth to make first Six Nations start as Scotland take on England
12 February 2026
England's Maro Itoje following the Quilter Nations Series match at Twickenham, London, November 1, 2025
Men's Rugby Union / 10 February 2026
Itoje back as England captain for Six Nations game at Murrayfield
10 February 2026
eam captains Wales' Dewi Lake, Scotland's Sione Tuipulotu, England's Jamie George, France's Antoine Dupont, Ireland's Caelan Doris and Italy's Michele Lamaro (left to right) walk out during the launch event for the Guinness Men's Six Nations at The Hub, Edinburgh, January 26, 2026
Men’s Rugby Union / 2 February 2026
No room for comfort in this Six Nations
2 February 2026

England rise, France gamble and Ireland search for stability in the wide-open title race which begins on Thursday, writes FOSTER NIUMATA

Jonny Gray
Men's Rugby Union / 20 January 2026
Scotland boss recalls Gray and Cherry for Six Nations
20 January 2026
Sport / 27 April 2025
Wales suffer record defeat in Italy to end winless Women’s Six Nations campaign
27 April 2025
England's Ben Youngs applauds supporters following the Rugby World Cup 2023 bronze final match at the Stade de France in Paris, France, October 27, 2023
Sport / 22 April 2025
A bittersweet feeling – ex-England star Ben Youngs to retire at end of season
22 April 2025
Marlie Packer
Women's Rugby Union / 16 April 2025
Former captain Packer still ‘invaluable’ for England, Ward says
16 April 2025
A view of the stadium from Wood Street Bridge across the Riv
Climate Crisis / 16 March 2025
XR activists stage protest before Six Nations clash
16 March 2025
England's Joe Heyes (centre) scores a try during the Guinnes
Men’s Rugby Union / 16 March 2025
England overpower Wales but France take title
16 March 2025
A general view of the scoreboard during a captain's run at P
Men’s Rugby Union / 14 March 2025
England will receive trophy in Cardiff if they claim Six Nations title
14 March 2025
England's Max Ojomoh during a training session at the Commun
Men’s Rugby Union / 10 March 2025
England call up Ojomoh to replace injured Lawrence
10 March 2025
A drone carrying the flag of Palestine flies over Twickenham
Men’s Rugby Union / 10 March 2025
Palestine Action use drone to fly flag over Twickenham
10 March 2025
England's Ollie Sleightholme scores his second try during th
Six Nations / 9 March 2025
England move into 2nd place after defeating Italy
9 March 2025
Marcus Smith, February 28, 2025
Men’s rugby union / 5 March 2025
England stages dramatic shake-up before Italy tie
5 March 2025
Smith and Slade dropped from backline for Sunday’s Six Nations showdown
Wales wing Josh Adams, October 13, 2023
Men’s rugby union / 4 March 2025
Wales wing Adams ruled out of Scotland clash due to injury
4 March 2025
Edinburgh Rugby's Matt Currie scores his side's first try of
Men's rugby union / 3 March 2025
Currie, Muncaster and McBeth called up by Scotland
3 March 2025
England's Ellis Genge (left) reacts following the Men's Six
Men's Rugby Union / 28 February 2025
Genge left bewildered by ‘out of touch’ England critics
28 February 2025
England's George Martin wins line out during the Six Nations
Men’s Rugby Union / 27 February 2025
Martin ruled out of remainder of Six Nations
27 February 2025
Scotland's Finn Russell (left) clears under pressure from En
Men’s rugby union / 23 February 2025
England hold on to claim Calcutta Cup
23 February 2025
Scotland’s Russell misses last-gasp conversion to hand rivals 16-15 victory
Wales' Ellis Mee during a training session at the Principali
Men's Rugby Union / 20 February 2025
Mee to make Wales debut in Six Nations clash against Ireland
20 February 2025
Scotland's Finn Russell warms up before the Guinness Men's S
Men's Rugby Union / 20 February 2025
Scotland's Russell fit but Graham misses England clash
20 February 2025
Ireland's Caelan Doris with the Centenary Quaich after the G
Six Nations / 18 February 2025
Skipper Caelan Doris injured as Ireland suffer triple blow ahead of Wales clash
18 February 2025
Scotland's Finn Russell following the the Guinness Six Natio
Men’s Rugby Union / 17 February 2025
Key Scotland backs ‘in hunt’ to face England
17 February 2025
Assistant coach says there’s chance Russell and Graham could play on Saturday
Ireland's Calvin Nash (right) is tackled by Scotland's Darcy
Men's Rugby Union / 9 February 2025
Ireland bolster hopes of third straight Six Nations title by dominating Scotland
9 February 2025
Wales head coach Warren Gatland before the Men's Six Nations
Men's Rugby Union / 9 February 2025
Gatland’s Wales future under more scrutiny after Italy defeat at Six Nations
9 February 2025
England's Elliot Daly celebrates after scoring a try during
Men's Rugby Union / 9 February 2025
Borthwick’s men confound critics in pulsating Six Nations win against Les Bleus
9 February 2025
England's Maro Itoje reacts following the Guinness Men's Six
Men's rugby union / 7 February 2025
Maro Itoje rejected offers from French clubs to fulfil England ambitions
7 February 2025
Wales head coach Warren Gatland ahead of the Guinness Men's
Men's rugby union / 6 February 2025
‘A win would get the monkey off our back’
6 February 2025
Gatland denies Italy clash is ‘biggest Wales game for 20 years’
Ireland's Dan Sheehan celebrates scoring their side's fourth
Men's rugby union / 6 February 2025
Sheehan urges Ireland to attack Scotland clash with ‘all guns blazing’
6 February 2025
England's Fin Smith tackled by Ireland's Mack Hansen and Jac
Men’s rugby union / 5 February 2025
England consider having playmakers in backline
5 February 2025
Duo could be moved into different positions for Six Nations France clash
England's Cadan Murley scores a try during the Men's Six Nat
Men’s Rugby Union / 3 February 2025
Murley a doubt as England prepare for France clash
3 February 2025
Ireland's Dan Sheehan celebrates scoring their side's fourth
Six Nations / 2 February 2025
He’s left no stone unturned – Jack Conan hails Dan Sheehan after injury return
2 February 2025
Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby during the captain
Men's rugby union / 31 January 2025
Dublin will be ‘bouncing’ for England match
31 January 2025
England captain Itoje says squad are ‘ready’ to cause an upset
Scotland captain Finn Russell during a press conference at S
Men's rugby union / 31 January 2025
Russell sees title mindset as Scotland look to build on progress
31 January 2025
Wales' Jac Morgan shows his dejection after the Autumn Inter
Men's rugby union / 30 January 2025
‘We want to prove people wrong’
30 January 2025
Wales captain Jac Morgan says underdog status is ‘driving’ the squad on
A view of the Senedd, the Welsh parliament building in Cardi
Men's rugby union / 30 January 2025
Senedd members demand Six Nations stays on free-to-air television
30 January 2025
England's Tom Curry with team mates during the team run at t
Men’s rugby union / 28 January 2025
England name Curry twins in starting line-up for first time
28 January 2025
England's Maro Itoje, October 27, 2023
Men’s rugby union / 24 January 2025
England look to put difficult 2024 behind them
24 January 2025
Bill Sweeney, December 19, 2022
Men’s Rugby Union / 22 January 2025
Sweeney: I won’t walk away from RFU role
22 January 2025
Chief executive facing calls for dismissal over a pay and bonuses scandal
England's Jamie George
Men’s Rugby Union / 21 January 2025
George ruled out of Six Nations opener against Ireland
21 January 2025
Glasgow Warriors' Sione Tuipulotu scores their side's fourth
Six Nations / 19 January 2025
Scotland concerned over Captain Tuipulotu ‘freakish’ injury ahead of Six Nations
19 January 2025
Scotland's Jonny Gray smiles after the Guinness Six Nations
Men's rugby union / 15 January 2025
Lock Jonny Gray and hooker Dave Cherry recalled by Scotland for Six Nations
15 January 2025
General view of the Wales Rugby Union logo after the Captain
Six Nations / 24 April 2024
Six Nations should remain free-to-air
24 April 2024
Match referee Joy Neville during the Women's Rugby World Cup
Women’s Rugby Union / 10 April 2024
A woman refereeing men’s Six Nations and World Cups ‘inevitable’ - Neville
10 April 2024
England's Vickii Cornborough during the Women's Rugby World
Women’s Rugby Union / 2 April 2024
Cornborough quits international rugby after birth of twins
2 April 2024
England's Alex Matthews in action against France, November 9
Sport / 22 March 2024
Hunt and England ready for ‘most competitive’ Women’s Six Nations
22 March 2024
Wales head coach Warren Gatland during the Six Nations match
Men's Rugby Union / 17 March 2024
Gatland: Wales have ‘a lot of work to do’
17 March 2024
WRU chief rejects boss’ resignation after painful Six Nations season
Scotland's Gregor Townsend
Men's Rugby Union / 17 March 2024
Townsend eyes consistency to make Scotland genuine Six Nations contenders
17 March 2024
Ireland's Peter O'Mahony lifts the Six Nations trophy after
Men's Rugby Union / 17 March 2024
Ireland crowned Six Nations champs as Wales hit rock bottom
17 March 2024
England's George Furbank runs into score his side's second t
Men’s Rugby Union / 15 March 2024
England still have more gears to find after Ireland win, says Ojo
15 March 2024
George North, November 4, 2023
Men’s Rugby Union / 13 March 2024
Wales recall retiring North and Tompkins for Italy decider
13 March 2024
France's Romain Taofifenua on their way over to score their
Men's rugby / 10 March 2024
Wales lose to France in thrilling game of attacking rugby
10 March 2024
England's George Furbank runs into score his side's second t
Men's rugby / 10 March 2024
England win titanic arm-wrestle against Ireland
10 March 2024
Wales' Owen Watkin, November 2022
Men’s Rugby Union / 6 March 2024
Roberts and Watkin named as Wales’ centre partnership for France match
6 March 2024
Scotland's Pierre Schoeman attempts to claim the ball during
Men's Rugby Union / 25 February 2024
Scots urged to keep title hopes alive
25 February 2024
Ireland players in a huddle during the Guinness Six Nations
Men's Rugby Union / 25 February 2024
Ireland must improve on ‘scrappy’ Wales win to topple England, Henshaw says
25 February 2024
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell during the team run at the A
Men's Rugby Union / 23 February 2024
Farrell will not underestimate Wales in Ireland’s Grand Slam bid
23 February 2024
Wales head coach Warren Gatland ahead of the Guinness Six Na
Men's Rugby Union / 22 February 2024
Gatland says ‘the right structures’ give Ireland an advantage over Wales
22 February 2024
England's Ben Earl during a training session at Honda Englan
Men's Rugby Union / 21 February 2024
Ben Earl: England equipped to deal with ‘anything that’s thrown at us’
21 February 2024
England's Nick Isiekwe (right) and Maro Itoje at King's Hous
Men’s Rugby Union / 15 February 2024
Five capped England players named in squad for Portugal tie
15 February 2024
Scotland's Finn Russell waits for a TMO decision on a Scotla
Men's Rugby Union / 14 February 2024
World Rugby not planning to explain controversial try decision in Scotland match
14 February 2024
Ireland's James Lowe is tackled by Wales' Taulupe Faletau (l
Accessibility / 14 February 2024
Kit changes on way to help colour-blind rugby fans
14 February 2024
England's Ben Earl, October 15, 2023
Men's Rugby Union / 12 February 2024
Earl eager for England to right old wrongs against Scotland
12 February 2024
Wales's Josh Adams is tackled by England's Tommy Freeman dur
Men’s Rugby Union / 11 February 2024
Unconvincing England dig deep for comeback victory over Wales
11 February 2024
Hollie Davidson became the first female member of an officiating team for a men’s Six Nations game on Saturday
Men's Rugby Union / 9 February 2024
Scotland should be full of confidence ahead of France clash, Logan says
9 February 2024
Exeter Chiefs' Immanuel Feyi-Waboso scores his side's first
Men's Rugby Union / 8 February 2024
England confident Cardiff-born Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is ready to take on Wales
8 February 2024
Ireland's Jack Crowley is tackled by France's Reda Wardi dur
Men's Rugby Union / 8 February 2024
Plenty more to come from fly-half Jack Crowley, Ireland's assistant coach says
8 February 2024
Scotland's Rory Darge arrives ahead of Nations Series match
Men's Rugby Union / 8 February 2024
Darge fit and back in Scotland squad to face France
8 February 2024
Scotland's Huw Jones is tackled by Wales' Mason Grady (left)
Men's Rugby Union / 4 February 2024
Scotland finally triumph over Wales
4 February 2024
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend (left) with captain Rory
Men's Rugby Union / 31 January 2024
Six Nations: Darge’s recovery ‘progressing brilliantly’
31 January 2024
Wales' Ryan Elias during a training session at the Stade May
Men's Rugby Union / 31 January 2024
Six Nations: Elias sings praises of Welsh squad’s newcomers
31 January 2024
Steve Borthwick, January 17, 2024
Men’s Rugby Union / 29 January 2024
‘Match-hardened’ England ready for Six Nations battle, says Borthwick
29 January 2024
England's Jamie George, October 15, 2023
Men's rugby union / 17 January 2024
Jamie George leads England into Six Nations
17 January 2024
Peter O'Mahony, September 7, 2023
Men's rugby union / 17 January 2024
Andy Farrell selects Peter O’Mahony as Ireland captain for Six Nations
17 January 2024
Bristol's Ellis Genge is tackled by Saracens' Jamie George a
Men’s Rugby Union / 12 January 2024
Genge gives England a fitness boost ahead of the Six Nations
12 January 2024
Mako Vunipola
Men's Rugby Union / 3 January 2024
Vunipola available for England’s Six Nations opener despite four-match ban
3 January 2024
Owen Farrell
Men's Rugby Union / 1 December 2023
Knee injury rules Farrell out of Saracens action
1 December 2023
Owen Farrell
Men’s Rugby Union / 30 November 2023
Borthwick ‘fully behind’ Owen Farrell’s break from international rugby
30 November 2023
Men’s Rugby Union / 29 November 2023
England captain Farrell to miss Six Nations to ‘prioritise’ well-being
29 November 2023
- Ireland's Johnny Sexton, bottom center, holds the trophy a
Rugby Union / 2 July 2023
New biennial tournament for Six Nations and Sanzaar teams set to start in 2026
2 July 2023
England head coach Simon Middleton ahead of the TikTok Women
Women’s Rugby Union / 26 April 2023
England boss Middleton says ‘right person’ will be best to succeed him
26 April 2023
England full-back Freddie Steward was sent off during a matc
Men’s Rugby Union / 12 April 2023
‘Orange cards’ being considered for World Cup to allow decisions to be reviewed
12 April 2023
Wales players applaud the crowd after the Six Nations match
Men’s Rugby Union / 16 March 2023
Wales make six changes for Six Nations clash against France
16 March 2023
England's Freddie Steward after the Autumn International mat
Men’s Rugby Union / 15 March 2023
Steward urges beleaguered England to make Ireland clash a turning point
15 March 2023
Wales' Ken Owens during the Six Nations match at Stadio Olim
Men’s Rugby Union / 12 March 2023
Owens relishing Wales’ Six Nations clash with France after Italy win
12 March 2023
Warren Gatland, who has made six changes to the Wales starti
Men’s Rugby Union / 10 March 2023
Wales prepare to face Italy in ‘wooden spoon decider’
10 March 2023
Marcus Smith, who has been entrusted with the fly-half dutie
Men’s Rugby Union / 9 March 2023
England name Smith at fly-half as captain Farrell dropped
9 March 2023
Wales' Liam Williams appears dejected during the Guinness Si
Men’s Rugby Union / 22 February 2023
Wales’ clash with England remains in doubt ahead of planned crisis talks
22 February 2023
Wales boss Warren Gatland
Men’s Rugby Union / 16 February 2023
Wales boss would not back player strike despite supporting cause
16 February 2023
Andrew Coombs who has given his support to possible player s
Men’s Rugby Union / 15 February 2023
Coombs would understand strike action amid contract issues in Welsh rugby
15 February 2023
Wales' Alun Wyn Jones
Sport / 9 February 2023
Six Nations in brief: February 9, 2023
9 February 2023
Richard Cockerill
Men's Rugby Union / 7 February 2023
Cockerill to step down as England’s scrum coach after Six Nations
7 February 2023
Wales' Dan Biggar (left) tackles Ireland's Hugo Keenan durin
Men’s Rugby Union / 5 February 2023
Keenan feels fearless approach set platform for Ireland’s winning start
5 February 2023
Ireland coach Andy Farrell during the Six Nations match at t
Men’s Rugby Union / 1 February 2023
Farrell has brought ‘winning culture’ to Ireland, says Gatland
1 February 2023
Jack Walker, who has signed a new deal with Harlequins as he
Men's Rugby Union / 25 January 2023
England hopeful Jack Walker commits to Harlequins
25 January 2023
England's Owen Farrell
Men’s Rugby Union / 11 January 2023
Farrell available for start of England’s Six Nations campaign
11 January 2023
England's Luke Cowan-Dickie during a training session at Twi
Men’s Rugby Union / 10 January 2023
England’s Cowan-Dickie to miss start of Six Nations with ankle injury
10 January 2023
Harlequins assistant coach Nick Evans, in 2017
Men’s Rugby Union / 6 January 2023
Harlequins assistant Evans named England attack coach for Six Nations
6 January 2023
England's Kyle Sinckler (centre) during the Autumn Internati
Men’s Rugby Union / 5 January 2023
Encouraging Sinckler fitness update provides Six Nations boost for England
5 January 2023
Men's Rugby Union / 30 December 2022
Wales boss Gatland receives Williams boost ahead of Six Nations
30 December 2022
England head coach Eddie Jones prior to the International Fr
Men’s Rugby Union / 26 June 2022
Gregan: England can bounce back under Jones
26 June 2022
Ireland coach Andy Farrell
Men's Rugby Union / 10 March 2022
Farrell brushes off Jones' mindgames ahead of Ireland-England showdown
10 March 2022
France's Antoine Dupont breaks clear to score a try during t
Men's Rugby Union / 10 March 2022
Wales coach Pivac plots way to contain ‘world-class’ Dupont
10 March 2022
Men's Rugby Union / 9 March 2022
France without Damian Penaud and Romain Taofifenua for Wales clash
9 March 2022
Wales' Tomas Francis in 2021
Men's Rugby Union / 27 February 2022
Francis decision labelled ‘clear and flagrant breach’ of HIA protocol
27 February 2022
England's Alex Dombrandt and Ben Youngs (right) celebrate wi
Men's Rugby Union / 27 February 2022
Misfiring England hold on to victory over Wales
27 February 2022
England's Marcus Smith scores their side's first try during
Men's Rugby Union / 13 February 2022
Marcus Smith stars as England register bonus-point victory over Italy in Rome
13 February 2022
General view as Wales' Ross Moriarty wins a line out during
Men's Rugby Union / 13 February 2022
Wales excited for trip to Twickenham after tense and gruelling win over Scotland
13 February 2022
Wales win a line in front of empty stands during the Six Nat
Men’s Rugby Union / 4 February 2022
The Six Nations is back!
4 February 2022
DAVID NICHOLSON previews this year’s tournament
Rugby Union / 6 January 2022
Six Nations held in one country would be better than cancelling it, Baxter says
6 January 2022
France's Dylan Cretin wins the line-out during the Guinness
Men’s rugby union / 10 May 2021
England’s summer series opponents announced
10 May 2021
England's Maro Itoje gets in to an altercation with Ireland'
Men's rugby nnion / 21 March 2021
Itoje insists blame is on England players not ‘special coach’ Eddie Jones
21 March 2021
France's Virimi Vakatawa (centre) celebrates as Wales' Alun
Men's rugby union / 21 March 2021
Wales ‘numb’ after late France try denied them Grand Slam, Pivac says
21 March 2021
Wales head coach Wayne Pivac
Sport / 18 March 2021
Pivac backs squad’s Grand Slam pedigree before Six Nations decider
18 March 2021
14 of unbeaten Wales's starting XV on Saturday have had Grand Slam success before
England's Elliot Daly (right) during a training session at T
Sport / 18 March 2021
Recalled Elliot Daly ‘coming back into his best form’ – Jones
18 March 2021
Player will return to preferred position for first time in nearly five years against Ireland tomorrow
Ireland's Iain Henderson
Men’s rugby union / 11 March 2021
Iain Henderson believes Ireland are in a good place heading into battle against Scotland
11 March 2021
Men’s Rugby Union / 11 March 2021
£365m private investment seen as vital for game’s long-term development
11 March 2021
Scotland's Sam Johnson
Men’s rugby union / 9 March 2021
Sam Johnson eagerly awaiting the return of fans ... when it's ‘legal and appropriate’
9 March 2021
England head coach Eddie Jones
Men's Rugby Union / 7 March 2021
Jones and players to target indiscipline
7 March 2021
Wales head coach Wayne Pivac
Men’s Rugby Union / 28 February 2021
Wayne Pivac’s rebuilding pays off with dominant win against England
28 February 2021
Scotland's Stuart Hogg reacts after the Guinness Six Nations
Rugby / 25 February 2021
Six Nations: France v Scotland postponed over hosts’ Covid-19 outbreak
25 February 2021
Scotland could be without 10 of their biggest stars if game is moved to a date outside of international window
Wales' George North
Rugby / 25 February 2021
North to earn his 100th Welsh cap
25 February 2021
Returning from injury, player will become youngest to reach a century for their country
Men’s Rugby Union / 25 February 2021
French rugby team suspends training ahead of Scotland game
25 February 2021
Another player tests positive, with 11 players and three staff now out of Sunday's scheduled match
Men's Rugby Union / 23 February 2021
No more Covid cases clears France for game against Scotland
23 February 2021
France's Antoine Dupont in training
Men's Rugby Union / 21 February 2021
Six Nations: French team's Covid outbreak spreads ahead of Scotland tie
21 February 2021
Fifth of starting XV now missing after testing positive
Ireland players appears dejected after the Guinness Six Nati
Men’s Rugby Union / 14 February 2021
Six Nations Aspirations over for Ireland
14 February 2021
Scotland's Stuart Hogg reacts after the Guinness Six Nations
Men’s Rugby Union / 14 February 2021
Scotland’s skipper vows no repeat of the in-discipline against Wales
14 February 2021
England's Elliot Daly during a training session at The Lensb
Men’s Rugby / 12 February 2021
England ‘raring to go’ after historic Scotland defeat
12 February 2021
Ireland's Billy Burns is consoled after the Guinness Six Nat
Men’s Rugby Union / 7 February 2021
Wales struggle to beat 14-men Ireland
7 February 2021
England head coach Eddie Jones during the captain's run at T
Men’s rugby union / 7 February 2021
Eddie Jones takes the blame for England’s home loss against Scotland
7 February 2021
Ireland Head Coach Andy Farrell
Men’s rugby union / 30 November 2020
‘Average’ Andy Farrell will be given time
30 November 2020