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Duhan van der Merwe celebrates with his Scotland teammates after scoring against Wales

Highlights: Scotland pip Wales in Cardiff classic

Scotland survived a second-half surge from Wales to clinch their first win in Cardiff in 22 years, while each of Ireland and England also opened the 2024 Six Nations with a win.

Italy suffer big blow for England clash

Influential wing Ange Capuozzo will miss Italy’s Six Nations opener with England after suffering a bout of gastroenteritis, the Italian rugby federation announced on Friday.

Ford boots England to victory in Rome

George Ford scored 17 points as England survived a late fightback from Italy to kick off their Six Nations campaign with a come-from-behind win at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 04: Owen Farrell and Marcus Smith of England react during the Six Nations Rugby match between England and Scotland at Twickenham Stadium on February 04, 2023 in London, England.

England rocked by Smith injury

England have suffered a major blow ahead of their Six Nations opener against Italy as Marcus Smith was ruled out of Saturday’s clash with a calf injury.

Lawes backs George over Farrell as England skipper

Jamie George’s ‘lighter touch’ is better suited to captaining an inexperienced England Six Nations squad than the more ‘abrasive’ manner of Owen Farrell, said former Test lock Courtney Lawes.

Six Nations: Ireland target title defence

Ireland will start their bid for a historic back-to-back Six Nations Grand Slam when they take on France in Marseille in the tournament’s mouth-watering opening match on Friday.

DOMONT, FRANCE - OCTOBER 17: Jacques Nienaber (Head Coach) of South Africa with Felix Jones of South Africa during the South Africa men's national rugby team training session at Stade des Fauvettes on October 17, 2023 in Domont, France.

England ‘transfixed’ by former Bok coach

Steve Borthwick says his England squad was left speechless by the magic of a member of the Springboks’ 2019 and 2023 coaching staff during preparations for the Six Nations.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 21: Handre Pollard of South Africa kicks the ball during the Rugby World Cup 2023 semi final match between England and South Africa at Stade de France on October 21, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Juan Jose Gasparini/Gallo Images)

Pollard: Best kick of my life

Handre Pollard says he could “kick another 1000 kicks” but nothing will top the feeling of slotting the winning penalty for the Springboks in the World Cup semi-final against England.

George succeeds Farrell as England captain

Jamie George will take over from Owen Farrell and captain England in the Six Nations, the RFU announced on Wednesday.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 21: Siya Kolisi of South Africa embraces Owen Farrell of England following the during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between England and South Africa at Stade de France on October 21, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Kolisi defends ‘misunderstood’ Farrell

Siya Kolisi has jumped to the defence of “misunderstood” Owen Farrell while admitting that he hopes the England flyhalf becomes his teammate at French club Racing 92.