Six Nations

France make solitary change for Scotland showdown

There is just one personnel change to the France’s starting lineup for Saturday’s Six Nations clash against Scotland at Murrayfield in Edinburgh.

DUBLIN, IRELAND - FEBRUARY 05: Johnny Sexton of Ireland is tackled by Adam Beard of Wales (R) during the Guinness Six Nations match between Ireland and Wales at Aviva Stadium on February 05, 2022 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Sexton welcomes competition for Ireland’s 10 jersey

Ireland’s talismanic flyhalf Johnny Sexton says he welcomes the challenge to his number one spot from Joey Carbery adding he is “well used to competition”.

Brown backs England to avoid ‘unthinkable’ against Wales

Mike Brown believes England will be too powerful for Wales on Saturday, describing the prospect of losing to them at Twickenham as “unthinkable”.

Wales shock: Rees Lightning dropped for England clash

Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit has been dropped from the match-day 23 to play England in the Six Nations Championship at Twickenham this weekend, according to reports in Wales.

England: Tuilagi to add new dimension for Wales clash

England believe Manu Tuilagi will add a “new dimension”, should the powerful but injury-prone centre make his latest comeback against Wales in the Six Nations at Twickenham on Saturday.

Injury-ravaged Six Nations teams tweak squads

Ireland, Scotland and Italy have all been forced to alter their squads ahead of this weekend’s Six Nations fixtures due to injuries.

Kebble to the rescue as injury wave crashes over Scotland

Oli Kebble has been called up for Six Nations duty as Scotland coach Gregor Townsend scrambles to negate the loss of five players to injury ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations clash with France.

10 Saffas chasing Six Nations glory

Check out the list of South African-born players that have switched allegiances and are now on duty their adopted countries in the 2022 Six Nations championship.

Add Boks but don’t axe Italy

Italy shouldn’t be given the boot when the Springboks eventually join the Six Nations, writes @SimonBorchardt.

Sexton or Carbery: Farrell won’t say

Ireland coach Andy Farrell is keeping his cards close to his chest when it comes to revealing who will line up at flyhalf for Ireland against Italy in Dublin next week.