Six Nations

Ireland's right wing Mack Hansen (2nd L) celebrates with teammates after scoring a try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Ireland at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on September 23, 2023.

Ireland star to miss Six Nations

Ireland’s Six Nations title defence suffered a blow on Monday when wing Mack Hansen was ruled out of the forthcoming tournament with a dislocated shoulder.

Borthwick: England have ‘foundation’ to win

Steve Borthwick is confident that England will head into the Six Nations with the right platform after their run to the World Cup semi-finals.

France suffer front-row blow for Six Nations

Top 14 club Bordeaux-Begles has revealed that an integral member in France’s formidable tight five has been ruled out of the Six Nations.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ryan Byrne/INPHO/Shutterstock (12521484b) Munster vs DHL Stormers. Munster's Dave Kilcoyne arrives at Thomond Park United Rugby Championship, Thomond Park, Limerick - 02 Oct 2021

Ireland prop ruled out of Six Nations

Dave Kilcoyne will miss the entire Six Nations after club Munster said the veteran Ireland prop would be out for “at least six months” after shoulder surgery.

England’s Tuilagi to miss Six Nations kick-off

England will be without Manu Tuilagi for the start of the Six Nations after the powerful centre suffered a groin injury in Sale’s Premiership victory over Saracens.

England's flyhalf Owen Farrell leaves the pitch after the Six Nations international rugby union match between Wales and England at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, south Wales, on February 25, 2023.

Saracens boss slams Farrell critics

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has criticised the “shameful” treatment of Owen Farrell after the England captain opted to take a break from international rugby for mental health reasons.

England's centre Owen Farrell reacts at the end of the Six Nations international rugby union match between England and Scotland at Twickenham Stadium, west London, on February 4, 2023. - Scotland won 29 - 23 against England. (

Farrell steps down from England duty

England captain Owen Farrell will not be available for the 2024 Six Nations after deciding to take a break “to prioritise his and his family’s mental well-being”.

England suffer early Six Nations blow

England star Tom Curry has been ruled out of the Six Nations tournament after the flanker’s club Sale revealed he needs surgery on a hip injury.

France's scrum-half Antoine Dupont, using a head guard, attends a training session at the Stade du Parc in Rueil-Malmaison, near Paris, on October 11, 2023, during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup. - Influential scrum-half Dupont, 2021's World Rugby player of the year, was given the green light by his surgeon to return to full training after having an operation on a broken cheekbone.

Dupont to miss Six Nations for Olympics

France captain Antoine Dupont will sit out this season’s Six Nations to prepare for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris less than a year after the disappointment of an early World Cup exit.