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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