Willemse banned for red card
France second row Paul Willemse will miss the Six Nations matches against Scotland and Italy after he was suspended on Tuesday for a red card in the defeat to Ireland.
Six Nations 2024: Talking points after round one
The 2024 Six Nations opening weekend brought a mixture of everything from thrilling comebacks to record victories.
Watch: Calls to end ‘Dupont Law’
The thrilling opening round of the Six Nations exposed a kink in rugby’s lawbook which encourages kicking tennis between two teams, first exploited by Antoine Dupont.
Scotland suffer double injury blow
Lock Richie Gray and loose forward Luke Crosbie will miss the rest of Scotland’s Six Nations campaign after injuries in Saturday’s opening win over Wales.
Storm clouds gather around France coach
Fabien Galthie has enjoyed a long honeymoon but for the first time since he took over France, there are rumblings about his stewardship following the thumping by Ireland in the Six Nations.
Talking points: Six Nations off to flying start
Ireland launched their bid for successive Grand Slams with an impressive triumph away to France, sparking an exciting first round of Six Nations action.
Boks to Six Nations U-turn
Plans to add South Africa to the Six Nations have been scrapped after an impasse in talks with the tournament’s investors.
Dupont backs France for Six Nations rebound
Antoine Dupont said on Saturday he thinks France will react in a positive way after the heavy opening Six Nations defeat to Ireland.
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.
France look ‘feeble, fragile’ after Bok loss
Based on Ireland’s thrashing of France on Friday, Les Bleus’ 2023 World Cup quarter-final defeat against South Africa is a “bleeding” wound they’re unlikely to recover from soon, writes MARK KEOHANE.
