Six Nations

Scotland assistant coach Mike Blair noticed a definite spring in the step of the Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors players - and he believes the good European runs of both clubs can only help Scotland going into the Six Nations.

The 2019 edition of Six Nations tournament will kick-start on 1st February in Paris with France locking horns with Wales.

Ireland will miss the services of Munster lock Tadhg Beirne in the opening two rounds of the upcoming Six Nations tournament following a knee injury.

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has called up four players in the squad for the upcoming Six Nations after injury concerns to several players.

In his first Taking Rugby Union column, Italy’s Sebastian Negri says it has been a surreal year for him as he prepares for his second Six Nations campaign with the Azzurri.

Despite a sensational start to life in the Gallagher Premiership, Alex Dombrandt is not part of England's plans for the Six Nations, but the future seems bright for the Harlequins man.

England will be without skipper Dylan Hartley for the upcoming Six Nations 2019 opener against Ireland at Aviva Stadium after the Northampton Saints' hooker failed to make sufficient recovery from a knee injury.

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has challenged the three uncapped hookers named in his Guinness Six Nations squad to show him why they deserve to be the one who earns a place in the matchday 23 for their opener against Italy on February 2.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has named a 38-man squad for the opening two rounds of the upcoming Six Nations tournament.

Scotland have included seven uncapped players in the squad for the upcoming Six Nations tournament that kicks-off in the first week of February.

Ireland scrum-half Luke McGrath will miss the upcoming Six Nations tournament following a knee injury.

TRU's Rhiannon Garth Jones reacts to Wales' recent Six Nations squad announcement, assesses their chances in the Championships and takes a look towards the Rugby World Cup in Japan.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has included Wasps flanker Thomas Young in the 39-man squad for the upcoming Six Nations tournament.

Ali Stokes takes a look at how the English game shaped the journey to the international stage for Italy's Jake Polledri, Sebastian Negri and David Sisi.

France have called-up Montpellier lock Paul Willemse in the 31-man squad for the opening two games of the upcoming Six Nations tournament.

Italy head coach Conor O'Shea has announced a 31-man squad for the upcoming Six Nations tournament that will kick-off in February.

Wales fullback Leigh Halfpenny will miss the start of the upcoming Six Nations campaign after failing to make sufficient recovery from a concussion.

Bath Rugby flanker Sam Underhill will be doubtful for England's upcoming Six Nations campaign after sustaining a knee ligament injury during the recently concluded Gallagher Premiership clash against Leicester Tigers last weekend.

Bath Rugby have confirmed that winger Joe Cokanasiga has been sidelined with a knee ligament injury that he sustained during the recently concluded Champions Cup game against Leinster at Recreation Ground.

Guinness has been confirmed as the sponsor of the Northern Hemisphere competition for the next six years effective from 2019 edition.