Six Nations 2017: your guide to this year's tournament – video preview

9 years ago by The Guardian

With the Six Nations kicking off this weekend, we look at some of the big themes. Can Scotland and Italy, both at home in the opening weekend, spring some surprises? Will England continue their dominant...

Wales ready to start the 6 Nations vs Italy

9 years ago by Wales Rugby

With three wins, one draw and one loss, Wales ended the 2016 Six Nations Championship as runners-up.   They are hoping to start their 2017 Six Nations campaign with a win when they go against...

O'Driscoll: No need to panic

9 years ago by Irish Independent

Brian O'Driscoll says the days of Ireland panicking when Johnny Sexton misses a big game are in the past and, while he believes Paddy Jackson still has a way to go in catching up with his former Leinster...

Allan Dell: Scots need head and heart for Irish battle

9 years ago by The Scotsman

Allan Dell may still be an international novice but he has played enough Irish teams to know that Scotland’s forwards must be prepared for a battle of wits as much as brawn on Saturday.

Wilson: Don't write off Scots

9 years ago by Sky Sports Rugby

Ryan Wilson believes Scotland are finally set to shake off their nearly-men tag and make a run for the Six Nations title.

Jonny Gray’s ‘scary’ potential at the forefront of a new dawn for Scotland

9 years ago by The Guardian

Scotland’s formidable young lock goes into the Six Nations in a rich vein of form with team-mates ranking him as one of the best in the worldThose who really know Jonny Gray speak with total conviction....

Greig Laidlaw: Scots buoyant ‘but proof will be in results’

9 years ago by The Scotsman

Captain Greig Laidlaw embraced the feelgood factor surrounding Scottish rugby at present but warned that it will all be for nought if the team can’t use it to propel them to wins in the upcoming...

Johnny Sexton loss is blow for Ireland, says Scots skipper

9 years ago by The Scotsman

Greig Laidlaw believes the loss of Lions stand-off Johnny Sexton is a blow to Ireland but that the challenge of Saturday’s Six Nations opener at BT Murrayfield remains a huge one.

Scotland prop WP Nel has surgery on neck injury

9 years ago by The Scotsman

The severity of WP Nel’s neck injury became clearer yesterday with news that the Scotland tighthead prop has had to have surgery, writes Duncan Smith.

Six Nations: Ireland's CJ Stander ready for 'physical battle' against Scotland

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Ireland back-row CJ Stander is predicting a tough test in Saturday's Six Nations opener against Scotland at Murrayfield.