Six Nations

Ireland suffer late double injury blow

Ireland have confirmed that Jamison Gibson-Park and Cian Healy have both been ruled out of Saturday’s clash against Wales due to injury.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 23: Owen Farrell, Captain of England and Jamie Ritchie, Captain of Scotland pose alongside the Guinness Six Nations trophy during the 2023 Guinness Six Nations Media Launch at London County Hall on January 23, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

LIVE: England vs Scotland

Follow the live action as England face Scotland for the Calcutta Cup at Twickenham.

LIVE: Wales vs Ireland

Follow the live action as Wales face Ireland in the opening match of the 2023 Six Nations.

Six Nations to showcase URC stars

A host of standout performers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship will lock horns when Wales host Ireland for a mouth-watering Six Nations opener on Saturday.

CARDIFF, WALES - MARCH 11: Paul Willemse of France runs at Tomas Francis of Wales during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby match between Wales and France at Principality Stadium on March 11, 2022 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Willemse completes France return

Experienced second-rower Paul Willemse will make his first Test start since last year’s Six Nations when France begin the defence of their title against Italy in Rome on Sunday.

Weekend Picks: Wales given a chance to ambush Ireland

While Ireland are favourites to make a winning start to the 2023 Six Nations championship, the SARugbymag.co.za team has given Wales a shot under returning coach Warren Gatland.

Leigh Halfpenny of Wales is tackled by Tomas Inciarte of Uruguay

Halfpenny out of Six Nations opener

Leigh Halfpenny has been ruled out of Wales’ Six Nations opener against Ireland on Saturday due to a back spasm.

Britain Rugby Union - England Training - Pennyhill Park Hotel, Bagshot, Surrey - 15/11/16 England head coach Eddie Jones with forwards coach Steve Borthwick during training

Borthwick puts stamp on England team

Steve Borthwick begins his career as England head coach against Scotland in Saturday’s Six Nations opener at Twickenham with a side showing several changes from the Eddie Jones era.

Watch: The greatest ever Six Nations try?

Jamie Heaslip scored one of the tries of the Six Nations in 2016 as Ireland started an attack in their own 22 and showed superb handling to complete an 80-metre touchdown!

Friday Quiz: Coastal Derby and Six Nations

A Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby between the Stormers and Sharks accompanies the start of the Six Nations this weekend, but are you geared for the action? Take this quiz to see if you make the cut!