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Fin Smith looks like a starting 10 to me, with Marcus Smith on the bench

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher There is no justice in this world and, despite the magnificent efforts of the other 28 players on the pitch, it is […]

Huw Jones puts Scotland in cruise control to get opening Six Nations win

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Bryn Palmer Scotland’s Six Nations campaign is up and running. Five tries, three of them to prolific centre Huw Jones, and a bonus-point victory […]

Gregor Townsend salutes hat-trick hero Huw Jones

2 February 2025 0 comments

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend saluted hat-trick hero Huw Jones after the centre took his tally to 22 Test tries and praised co-captains Finn Russell […]

Six Nations: Wales find reasons to hope but it’s a walk in the park for France

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher France………………………….. 43pts Tries: Attissogbe 18, 33; Bielle-Biarrey 23, 41; Marchand 55, Gailleton 68, Alldritt 78 Conversions: Ramos 19, 24, 34, 42 Wales […]

Wales must face up to Italy challenge – Warren Gatland

2 February 2025 0 comments

Head coach Warren Gatland says Wales must front up in Rome on Saturday after crashing to a record Six Nations loss against France – the […]

In Rome, Warren Gatland will face his day of destiny

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Peter Jackson The last time Wales were reduced to a state of such pointless poignancy, they sacked their head coach. Once France had finished […]

Jeremy Guscott – France have a Grand Slam look about them

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscott – Outspoken and unmissable every week The 2025 Six Nations will tell us whether France are fully over their disappointing quarter-final exit […]

U20s Six Nations: France run nine tries past overpowered Welsh lads

2 February 2025 0 comments

By James Harrington France…………….63pts Tries: Akrab 3, 40; Pacome 27, Mousques 50, 56; Brau Boirie 54, Taccola 71, Llaveria 77, Jabea Njocke 80 Conversions: Jurd […]

U20s Six Nations: Battling forwards put England in pole position over Ireland

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Dan Robertshaw Ireland…………………………..3pts Penalties: Wisniewski 30 England ……………………….19pts Try: Penalty 68 Penalties: Coen 12, 27, 33, 79 Defending champions England secured their first win […]

U20s Six Nations: Scotland pay price for too many errors as Italy take honours

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Ethan Bents Scotland ………….. 10pts Tries: Allen 15, Duncan 71 Italy …………………. 22pts Tries: Zanandrea 29, Beni 45, Todaro 61 Conversions: Fasti 30, 62 […]

Jack Bracken: One challenge was to do some Irish dancing

2 February 2025 0 comments

Jack Bracken – England U20 & Saracens Winger With my dad being born in Dublin, it made Thursday night’s win even more special. He’s very […]

Asher Opoku-Fordjour will thrive with England – Bevan Rodd

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Ross Heppenstall Bevan Rodd believes rising prop star Asher Opoku-Fordjour is ready to thrive for England at the Six Nations as Sale’s front rowers […]

Trevor Woodman: Afolabi Fasogbon has huge future

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees World Cup winner Trevor Woodman is confident Afolabi Fasogbon will fulfil his early promise and become one of the game’s leading tight-head […]

Stop giving No.9s so much protection

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week Welcome to the 2025 Six Nations, and, unfortunately, a new abomination of a law trial […]

Harry Beddall: Tommy Reffell is my inspiration

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Wales U20 captain Harry Beddall has revealed how he is taking inspiration from Test star Tommy Reffell. Beddall plays in the same […]

Money or eyeballs? Once again, that’s the big question

2 February 2025 0 comments

Paul Rees looks at the pressures on the Six Nations to balance reach and revenue Is this the last year when the Six Nations is […]

When living beyond your means makes it tough to survive

2 February 2025 0 comments

Main men: Santi Carreras playing for Gloucester and, inset, George Skivington SANTI Carreras stood out for Gloucester in the two seasons before this one when […]

Six Nations needs to be free-to-air

2 February 2025 0 comments

Blockbuster: France took on Wales in Friday night’s Six Nations kick-off THE Six Nations simply must be on terrestrial television for the survival of the […]

The best Six Nations? Here are my top three

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed The turn of the century was as notable for the things that failed to happen as it was for […]

Well said, Martin! Give him a medal…

2 February 2025 0 comments

THE public prints have been full of dire predictions about the BBC and its future as a Six Nations broadcaster. These doom-laden prophecies will probably […]

Six Nations: Thrilling three-horse race to beat them all

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Peter Jackson – The man truly in the know Ten years after the most nerve-wracking climax to any Six Nations, precious few of the […]

Six Nations casualties would put on quite a match

2 February 2025 0 comments

The one certainty about the Six Nations is that not all those who came under starter’s orders this weekend will be in one piece when […]

Harlequins are looking to get back to basics in the PWR

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Dan Robertshaw Harlequins are aiming for a top-two finish in the PWR having bounced back from last season’s disappointing seventh-place finish with an all-action […]

Treadwell heading back to Quins

2 February 2025 0 comments

IRELAND lock Kieran Treadwell will rejoin Harlequins from Ulster for next season. The 29-year-old moved to Belfast in 2017 and has made 171 appearances for […]

Dark clouds hanging over selection of duo

2 February 2025 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN EVERY member of a France team must contribute to preserving an exemplary image,” reads the opening paragraph of the FFR’s hastily […]

Morse to focus on senior game

2 February 2025 0 comments

■By SIMON THOMAS WHEN the Wales U20s squad for the Six Nations was announced, one notable omission was the name Morgan Morse. He’s one of […]

Lam: We’ll keep defying critics

2 February 2025 0 comments

■By PAUL REES PAT Lam expects his Bristol side to continue defying the critics after going into the Premiership break second in the table. They […]

Six Nations – Ireland vs England Betting Preview

31 January 2025 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports England will cross the Irish Sea to Dublin to take on the formidable Ireland. Steve Borthwick’s side, the underdogs in […]

Six Nations – Scotland vs Italy Betting Preview

31 January 2025 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Scotland will kickstart their Six Nations campaign by welcoming Italy to Murrayfield. Gregor Townsend’s squad will be dark horses heading […]

New captain Maro Itoje says England ‘ready to go’ for Six Nations as they target Ireland upset

31 January 2025 0 comments

Maro Itoje says England are “ready to go” as they target an upset victory over Ireland that would launch their Guinness Six Nations in style. […]

Six Nations Predictions League: Round One with Jeremy Guscott and The Rugby Analyst

31 January 2025 0 comments

Ahead of the 2025 Six Nations opener in Paris tonight the boys from the podcast, alongside this week’s guests, England legend Jeremy Guscott and YouTube’s […]

Six Nations – France vs Wales Betting Preview

30 January 2025 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Wales will head to the French capital under the Friday night lights to take on a potent French side. Warren […]

England U20s relishing Ireland challenge in Six Nations opener – Tom Burrow

30 January 2025 0 comments

By Dan Robertshaw England U20s captain Tom Burrow has heralded the professionalism shown by his teammates in the build-up to their Six Nations opener against […]

PODCAST: (S4, E20) – Six Nations Championship Preview with Jeremy Guscott and the Rugby Analyst

29 January 2025 0 comments

Here. We. Go. The Six Nations is just two sleeps away and we can’t wait! Join host Ollie Little and a special panel of Rugby […]

Max Llewellyn’s Omission Gives Owen Watkin the Chance to Cement His Place in Wales’ No. 13 Shirt this Six Nations

28 January 2025 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports I’ll grow to know the road to home in places far away.” Lucky Enough by Zach Bryan was pulsating through my headphones […]

England vs Ireland U20s Six Nations Match Preview

28 January 2025 0 comments

By Dan Robertshaw England Men’s U20s will look to start their Six Nations campaign with a win over Ireland on Thursday – the only team […]

England name Curry twins in starting line-up for Six Nations opener against Ireland

28 January 2025 0 comments

England have sprung a surprise by uniting the Curry twins in their back row for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations opener against Ireland in Dublin. For […]

2025 Six Nations Predictions: Can Ireland make it three in a row?

28 January 2025 0 comments

The rugby world will have its eyes glued to the northern hemisphere from the start of February to the middle of March, as the Six Nations is […]

Six Nations: One player to watch for each team

27 January 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott Every year, the Six Nations conjures up some surprises, either from results or individual players. Going into the tournament, fans have an idea of […]

Six Nations 2025: Where to watch, full fixture list and final squads

27 January 2025 0 comments

Where to watch the Six Nations in the UK In the UK, the Six Nations remains free to air, although that looks like it may not be the case in […]

England’s most memorable moments against Ireland

27 January 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott With England heading to Dublin to face holders Ireland for the first round of the 2025 Six Nations, there are bound to […]

Six Nations: Who should Steve Borthwick start for England against Ireland?

27 January 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott As the start of the Six Nations edges ever closer and England go through their last preparations before heading to Dublin to […]

Tommy Freeman – England must rule skies in Dublin

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Focus: Tommy Freeman Tommy Freeman has urged England to rule the Dublin skies next weekend against Ireland – and get their Six […]

Fears that BBC will lose Six Nations

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Peter Jackson Fears are growing within the BBC that this year’s Six Nations will bring an end to their historic televising of the world’s […]

Northampton Saints aiming to take Champions Cup form into rest of Premiership season

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Phil Dowson wants Northampton to translate their Champions Cup form into the Premiership as they plot a charge up the table in […]

Rob Howley stays with Wales but no room for Alex King

26 January 2025 0 comments

Rob Howley will resume his role of Wales attack coach in the Six Nations with Alex King taking no part. King, 50, was appointed by […]

Fin Baxter’s ready to take on the best during Six Nations

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Fin Baxter was one of the players of last season, a prop dubbed the baby-faced assassin who at the tender age of […]

Maro Itoje wants to get into mind of England team-mates

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Maro Itoje is aiming to get into the heads of his squad at England training camp ahead of their Six Nations opener […]

Jeremy Guscott – If England finish third in the Six Nations, that would be a result

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscott Where do England sit heading into this Six Nations? Scotland Going into the 2025 tournament they are behind a Scotland side which […]

‘Wow,’ I thought, ‘This kid has got something’ – David Ross on Ellis Mee

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Ellis Mee’s rise to international rugby has been a remarkably rapid one, but it’s come as no great surprise to a man […]

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