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TRU are joined by Italian international Seb Negri to talk about the Azzurri's defeat to France in the opening round of the Six Nations + we preview their trip to England.

England coach Eddie Jones has added Saracens loosehead Mako Vunipola and Bristol tighthead Kyle Sinckler in the 28-man squad ahead of the second round of Six Nations clash against Italy.

The opening round of the Six Nations saw Scotland register their first win over England at Twickenham Stadium in 38 years to reclaim the Calcutta Cup with a 6-11 margin while France dominated Italy with a 50-10 victory.

France came up with a seven-try riot as they dominated Italy with a 50-10 margin in the opening round of the Six Nations tournament at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.

France head coach Fabien Galthie has confirmed the matchday squad for the Six Nations opening game against Italy in Rome.

With the 2021 Guinness Six Nations upon us, the TRU Podcast is back! Joe Harvey hosts the pod and is as ever joined by TRU Editor Chris Heal and very special guest, Charlie Beckett.

The 2021 Guinness Six Nations is nearly here and the tournament offers us all some escapism from the global pandemic, but let's remember the players are also experiencing the pressures and the strains of society.

England and France are currently the favourites for the 2021 Six Nations title and Eddie Jones has already fuelled the rivalry ahead of the championships.

Italy hooker Leonardo Ghiraldini has announced his retirement from international rugby with immediate effect.

Ahead of Zebre’s visit from Edinburgh on Saturday, TRU’s Joe Harvey spoke to former Northampton Saints centre Jamie Elliott as the Pro14 continues.

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has recalled George North into the starting line-up for the upcoming Autumn Nations Cup fifth-place play-off to be played on Saturday.

France came up with a five-try performance as they thumped Italy 34-5 in the third round of the Autumn Nations Cup at Stade de France on Saturday.

Gloucester and Italy scrum-half Stephen Varney exclusively chatted to TRU ahead of the Azzurri's Autumn Nations Cup meeting with France.

France head coach Fabien Galthie has made 13 changes for the third round of the Autumn Nations Cup game against Italy to be played in Paris on Saturday.

Fiji's upcoming Autumn Nations Cup game against Italy to be played on Saturday becomes the latest match to be cancelled following the outbreak of Covid-19.

Scotland scored three second half tries as they came from behind to beat Italy 17-28 in their first encounter in the Autumn Nations Cup at Stadio Artemio Franchi on Saturday.

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has named Duncan Weir at fly-half for the opening game of the Autumn Nations Cup against Italy to be played in Firenze on Saturday.

The final round of the Six Nations saw England went on to win the title with a 5-34 bonus point victory over Italy. France with their win over Ireland came close to the red rose team but finished second due to inferior point difference.

A bonus point win of 5-34 against Italy proved decisive as England managed to clinch the Six Nations title overcoming France and Ireland.

There have been growing calls to restructure the Six Nations competition in order to increase the quality of the tournament and to boost its popularity.