Six Nations

In just over three weeks time, the best young players from Scotland, England, Ireland, Wales, France and Italy will begin to battle it out in the under-20 Six Nations.

Italy great Sergio Parisse will retire from international rugby in Rome during the upcoming Six Nations tournament that kicks-off on 1st February.

Ireland international Joey Carbery is doubtful for his side's upcoming Six Nations campaign following a wrist ligament injury.

Exeter Chiefs centre Henry Slade is set to miss the start of England's Six Nations 2020 campaign after suffering ankle injuries.

England will be looking to take their Rugby World Cup form into the 2020 Six Nations following their best run in a RWC in over a decade, reaching the final were they were well beaten by a dominate South Africa 32-12.

The England rugby team had been on the upswing, dominating the World Cup in Japan en route to conquering New Zealand in the semi-finals, until they became the supporting cast to a much bigger story.

Greig Laidlaw has become the latest Scotland player to call time on an impressive international career, following in the footsteps of John Barclay and Tommy Seymour.

Ireland international Tadhg Beirne is doubtful for the upcoming Six Nations tournament following an ankle injury.

Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg can be the catalysts for Scotland to improve in 2020, but they need the players around them to give them support to allow them to play with freedom, according to former full-back Glenn Metcalfe.

Former South Africa international Franco Smith has been appointed as the head coach of Italy for the upcoming Six Nations tournament that kicks-off in February.

It has been confirmed that Saracens will not be appealing the 35 point deduction and £5.36 million fine they have received for breaching salary cap regulations.

England coach Eddie Jones fears Saracens could miss the upcoming Six Nations tournament next year to save their club from relegation.

Wales prop Tomas Francis will miss the start of the upcoming Six Nations tournament after undergoing a surgery on his shoulder.

Wales have suffered double injury blows ahead of the upcoming Six Nations tournament with fly-half Rhys Patchell and centre Jonathan Davies ruled out of the tournament.

Ireland fly-half Joey Carbery is doubtful for the Six Nations campaign next year following an ankle injury.

The fixtures for the 2020 Women's Six Nations was unveiled on Thursday with the tournament kicking off on 2nd February.

The dust has well and truly settled after Scotland's superb fightback against England last week and with attentions turning to the World Cup in Japan, Gary Heatly has picked out six talking points.

Wales skipper Alun Wyn Jones has been named the Six Nations Player of the Championship after his team's Grand Slam triumph in the recently concluded edition.

Magnus Bradbury can become an “enforcer” in the number six jersey over the long-term for Scotland, according to Edinburgh Rugby head coach Richard Cockerill.

England coach Eddie Jones believes the scars of the 2015 World Cup exit is continuing to hurt the side after a mixed 2019 Six Nations tournament.