Six Nations

'He did what Steve asked him' - Matson and Care heap praise on recalled Smith

Following Marcus Smith's Man of the Match performance in Harlequins' 40-5 win over Exeter Chiefs in Big Game 14, Tabai Matson and Danny Care spoke about the England fly-half ahead of his return to Steve Borthwick's Six Nations squad on Sunday.
5 March 2023

Jonathan Thomas: You can’t always predict the future. It’s where rugby is at the moment

Assistant coach Jonathan Thomas has described the current adversity facing Welsh Rugby to that of 20 years ago and he has also drawn comparisons to events that have occurred in the English game this season.
3 March 2023

Red Roses Six Nations squad a look to the future by necessity for Middleton’s final act

Naming a 42-player squad for the TikTok Women’s Six Nations, Simon Middleton is on the hunt for a finish with a flourish as his time as Red Roses coach comes to a close this year.
2 March 2023

Hunt returns to England fray as Middleton names Red Roses training squad for TikTok Six Nations

Outgoing England Women head coach Simon Middleton has named a 42-player training squad for the 2023 TikTok Women’s Six Nations.
2 March 2023

France prop Mohamed Haouas to miss remainder of Six Nations

France prop Mohamed Haouas has been handed a four-week ban following his red card incident in the recently concluded Six Nations game against Scotland in Paris last weekend.
2 March 2023

Borthwick explains Smith omission as Matson and Care believe future is bright for fly-half

While it may well be a fallow week in the Guinness Six Nations, Steve Borthwick’s omission of Marcus Smith from a three-day training camp at Brighton College has certainly caused some commotion.
28 February 2023

England to face Italy in 2024 Six Nations opener

The 2024 Six Nations fixtures have been unveiled with France and Ireland locking horns with each other in the opener on 2nd February in Paris.
28 February 2023

Borthwick encourages Smith to play “Test rugby” for Harlequins after squad omission

After leaving Marcus Smith out of his 26-man squad taking part in a three-day training camp in Brighton, England head coach Steve Borthwick has encouraged the Harlequins fly-half to go out and play “Test match” rugby against Exeter Chiefs this Saturday.
28 February 2023

Match Centre: France 32-21 Scotland

France restored their hope of defending Six Nations title as they defeated Scotland 32-21 in the third round in Paris on Sunday.
27 February 2023

Insight into “freakish athlete” Zander Fagerson who is getting better and better

Gary Strain, a specialist skills coach with Scottish Rugby, speaks about the development of Zander Fagerson as Gregor Townsend's side aim to upset the odds and go three from three in Paris.
26 February 2023

Match Centre: Italy 20-34 Ireland

Ireland managed to hold off a spirited Italian side as they sealed a 34-20 win in the third round of the Six Nations played in Rome on Saturday.
25 February 2023

Match Centre: Wales 10-20 England

England managed to hold off Wales as they revived their Six Nations campaign with a 10-20 win in the third round in Cardiff on Saturday.
25 February 2023

Fabien Galthie expects game against Scotland to be a 'spectacle'

France head coach Fabien Galthie is expecting a stiff contest against an in-form Scotland side as the two teams lock horns with each other in the third round in Paris on Sunday.
25 February 2023

Stuart McCloskey replaces Garry Ringrose for Ireland

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has made a late change to the starting line up following an injury to Garry Ringrose.
24 February 2023

Exclusive – Sale Sharks and England flanker Tristan Woodman ahead of first U20s start

On Friday night in Colwyn Bay, Tristan Woodman will make his first start for England U20s against Wales in the third round of the U20 Six Nations.
24 February 2023

‘We do know there are issues in rugby right now’ – Borthwick sympathy for Wales ahead of Six Nations clash

After over a week’s discontent surrounding whether or not England’s trip to Wales would be postponed, Steve Borthwick says his squad “empathise wholeheartedly” with what their opponents have had to go through.
23 February 2023

Jamie George: 'You never want it to get to the point where strikes are on the cards'

Ahead of England's trip to Wales, Jamie George spoke about the troubles that this weekend's opponents have had in the run-up to the fixture and why England won't get in the same boat.
23 February 2023

Wales hand Mason Grady debut as Warren Gatland makes nine changes

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has made nine changes to the starting line up for the upcoming clash against England to be played in Cardiff on Saturday.
23 February 2023

Lawes and Watson return for England for clash in Cardiff

For England’s trip to Wales in round three of the Guinness Six Nations, head coach Steve Borthwick has confirmed that Courtney Lawes will make his return for England following a calf injury which kept him out of contention the opening two rounds.
23 February 2023

Warren Gatland: 'The focus needs to be on drawing a line in the sand and bringing out the passion, history and expectation'

After a week which has been unprecedented in its drama, Gatland hopes Wales can park the off-field politics for now and bring out their passion ahead of their clash with England.
23 February 2023