6 Nations

Paul O'Connell Briefing pre Scotland Six Nations

John Mitchell can't help but wax lyrical about Antoine Dupont

Antoine Dupont is set to feature against England this weekend at Twickenham having recovered from COVID-19.   The scrumhalf has been in stellar form over the last year and starred in the opening...

Keith Earls Signs Contract Extension

Ireland and Munster wing Keith Earls has signed a one year extension to his IRFU contract keeping him at Munster until 2022.   Earls made his Ireland debut against Canada in 2008. He has won 91...

Boost for France ahead of England clash

Les Bleus have been given a significant boost ahead of their Round 4 clash with the English in that scrumhalf Antoine Dupont, flanker Charles Ollivon and backline aces Virimi Vakatawa and Romain Ntamack...

England flanker Willis could be out for a year

Jack Willis suffered serious knee ligament damage in England's loss to Italy and is facing a year on the sidelines.   England flanker Jack Willis could be out for a year after suffering a serious...

Healy signs IRFU Contract Extension

Ireland and Leinster loosehead prop Cian Healy has signed a 1-year extension to his IRFU contract up to the end of the 2021/22 season.   Healy is Ireland’s most capped prop forward having...

French government clears Les Bleus of fault for their Covid-19 outbreak

"The protocol was respected" is the conclusion that the France Minister of National Education, Youth and Sports Jean-Michel Blanquer provided after she met with FFR president Bernard Laporte...

Nigel Owens backs Wales speedster Rees-Zammit for B&I Lions

Nigel Owens has backed Wales’ flyer Louis Rees-Zammit to force his way into the British & Irish Lions reckoning.   Owens is the first referee to officiate 100 test matches and has...

Alun Wyn Jones future to be decided post Six Nations

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones will sort out his future after the Six Nations with his current contract with the Welsh Rugby Union and Ospreys finishes at the end of the 2020-21 season.     Wales...

Wales duo Hardy and Biggar nursing injury problems

Scrum-half Kieran Hardy has been released from the Wales Six Nations squad, while Dan Biggar also has an injury problem.   Kieran Hardy has been released from the Wales squad after suffering a...