Six Nations

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.

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has called up three players including uncapped Edinburgh duo George Taylor and Charlie Shiel in the squad ahead of the second round of the Six Nations game against Wales.

Scotland's cohesion was evident in their historic victory over England on Saturday and Stuart Hogg is orchestrating a squad full of promise.

Following the first round of the Guinness Six Nations 2021 the TRU team pick their dream XV from the opening matches.

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.

Wales managed to come from behind to beat 14-man Ireland 21-16 in the opening round of the Six Nations at Principality Stadium on Sunday.

England coach Eddie Jones praised Scotland as they lost they lost the opening game of the Six Nations with a five-point margin at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.

Scotland registered their first win over England at Twickenham Stadium since 1983 with a 11-6 margin to regain the Calcutta Cup in the opening round of the Six Nations.

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.

As we look ahead to the Six Nations, pundits are backing England and France to be forces to be reckoned with but can Ireland be dark horses for the tournament?

Wales begin their Six Nations campaign on Sunday against Ireland and the pressure may be starting to mount on head coach Wayne Pivac.

Starting at outside centre for England against Scotland in the opening round of the Guinness Six Nations, Henry Slade discusses facing his Exeter Chiefs teammates and defending Finn Russell.

After announcing his first squad for the Guinness Six Nations, Eddie Jones and his England captain Owen Farrell spoke about Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash against Scotland.

In the first of his Six Nations columns for Talking Rugby Union, former Scotland under-20 player Jack Cosgrove looks ahead to the Calcutta Cup clash on Saturday.

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has named Tadhg Beirne and Josh van der Flier in the starting line-up for the opening game of the Six Nations against Wales.

Ospreys flanker Dan Lydiate will play his first international game in two years after he was named in the starting line-up for Wales in the Six Nations opener against Ireland.

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

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has named uncapped centre Cameron Redpath in the starting line up for the Six Nations opening game against England.

Worcester Warriors centre Ollie Lawrence will make his first Six Nations start for England when they take on Scotland in the tournament opener on Saturday.

The contest at the breakdown will be under the spotlight at Twickenham on Saturday and Hamish Watson is relishing the prospect of taking on England.