6 Nations

Premiership Rugby: Five things we learned from round 20 as the race for the semi-finals heats up

Round 20 was another crucial stop on the road to the Gallagher Premiership Rugby semi-finals, with several sides desperate to get points on the board.  Northampton Saints got off to the best possible...

Hogg and Russell withdraw from Scotland squad

Scotland duo Stuart Hogg and Finn Russell have withdrawn from the squad ahead of Saturday's final Guinness Six Nations match against Italy. The influential pair went off in the closing stages of Sunday's...

Manu Tuilagi in frame to return for England’s against Ireland

Manu Tuilagi is in the frame to return for what England have billed as a “free swing” at the grand-slam chasing Ireland on Saturday as Steve Borthwick’s wounded side seek to salvage their Six...

Ireland Squad in Recovery Mode After Murrayfield Mayhem

The Ireland squad flew back to Dublin on Sunday night and today the focus is on recovery after a physically tough Test match against Scotland in Murrayfield.   The side has confirmed that Garry...

Wales up to ninth in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings

Wales have moved up one place to ninth in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings following their 29-17 win against Italy in Rome.   Warren Gatland’s side had faced the prospect of dropping out...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Scotland v Ireland

England squad update - Ireland Test week

Steve Borthwick has selected a 36-player England squad for their Guinness Six Nations match this weekend. England will travel to Dublin to take on Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday 18 March...

'You never expect to be in this situation' – Owen Farrell after record home defeat

Owen Farrell conceded England could never have anticipated their humbling 53-10 loss against France in the Six Nations. Steve Borthwick's side suffered their record home defeat as Les Bleus...

'We may have to look at the Under-12s!' – Farrell makes light of Ireland's injury problems

Andy Farrell joked Ireland may have to borrow players from a local side's Under-12s to face England after losing five more to injury in their Six Nations victory over Scotland. Ireland claimed a well-earned...

Farrell's side dig deep to move within one win of Grand Slam

Ireland defeated Scotland 22-7 in an entertaining Six Nations contest at Murrayfield to move to within one victory of landing a first Grand Slam since 2018. Andy Farrell's side had defeated Wales, France...