Six Nations

Ireland lose scrum monster for rest of Six Nations

Ireland suffered a blow to their Six Nations title hopes on Thursday as prop Andrew Porter was ruled out of their final two matches due to an ankle injury.

Struggling Wales get AWJ boost

Wales have confirmed that Alun Wyn Jones will be in camp with the team this week as the veteran continues his rehabilitation following a shoulder injury.

Rassie Erasmus during the Springboks Press Conference on 24 January 2020 at Southern Sun Hotel, Pretoria , Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Watch: Rassie is wise to Wales’ wily ways

Rassie Erasmus is already hard at work trying to poke holes in Wales’ game plan ahead of the Dragons’ three-Test showdown with the Springboks in June.

Italy’s set piece takes a hit as hooker ruled out of Six Nations

Italy hooker Gianmarco Lucchesi has been ruled out of the rest of the Six Nations with a dislocated left elbow, the Italian Rugby Federation said.

France's Antoine Dupont with the Auld Alliance Trophy after winning the Guinness Six Nations match at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh. Picture date: Saturday February 26, 2022. (Photo by Jane Barlow/PA Images via Getty Images)

Rankings: Undefeated France continue to climb

France have been rewarded for their third successive win in the Six Nations, leapfrogging England into third place in the latest official World Rugby Rankings.

England's scrum-half Ben Youngs (L) prepares to put the ball into the scrum during the Six Nations international rugby union match between England and Wales at Twickenham Stadium, west London, on February 26, 2022.

Moore: Referees aren’t there to coach scrumming

Referees are ruining Test matches by being more focused on trying to teach props how to scrum and less on enforcing the laws of the game, according to former England hooker Brian Moore.

Watch: ’22 minutes of man-bridge confusion’

American comedian Orny Adams is back to give his hilarious take on the Six Nations clash between England and Wales.

Mallett: Quality of Euro refs is poor

SuperSport pundits Swys de Bruin, Nick Mallett and Hanyani Shimange are frustrated with the inconsistencies in officiating between competitions.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: England Head Coach Eddie Jones during the pre match warm up ahead of the Autumn Nations Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 20, 2021 in London, England.

Eddie’s England fear nobody in Six Nations title race

England head coach Eddie Jones has sent a warning to his Six Nations title rivals as the tournament enters its endgame with two rounds left to play.

Dupont warns against France complacency

France captain Antoine Dupont has urged his side to guard against complacency after they moved within two matches of a first Six Nations title and Grand Slam since 2010.