Six Nations

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has included four uncapped players in a 40-man squad for the upcoming Six Nations 2018 tournament.

Wales have called-up James Davies and Josh Adams in a 39-man squad named for the Six Nations 2018 tournament.

In years gone by, the autumn internationals were viewed as the ideal opportunity to boost your world ranking.

Wales international George North has been ruled out of action for up to four weeks following a knee injury.

Wales are in danger of losing the services of Dan Lydiate for possibly the entire Six Nations tournament after the flanker sustained a bicep injury.

England head coach Eddie Jones has left out Leicester Tigers centre Manu Tuilagi from the 34-man training squad for the Six Nations 2018 tournament.

Wasps duo Nathan Hughes and Elliot Daly are set to miss at least the first half of England's Six Nations title defence due to injuries.

Wasps duo Nathan Hughes and Elliot Daly could miss the start of England's upcoming Six Nations campaign if they require surgery on their latest injuries.

Saracens lock Maro Itoje is set to be available for England's Six Nations title defence after the Aviva Premiership club confirmed that he will need a maximum of four weeks recovery period.

Wales are likely to miss the services of Taulupe Faletau at the start of the Six Nations 2018 campaign following a knee injury.

Eddie Jones has confirmed that Dylan Hartley will captain England during the Six Nations Championship and insists only ill-discipline can prevent him from resuming his leadership role.

NatWest has been confirmed as the title sponsor of the Six Nations tournament for the 2018 edition.

The 2018 Six Nations Championship will be on NBC in the USA. The TV deal has been announced and will see NBC, one of the top sports broadcasters, in the USA, broadcasting all 15 matches across both digital and other platforms.

A delayed start by a week to the Six Nations tournament for England and France are amongst the several proposals planned by the Rugby Football Union ahead of the global calendar that will be in place from 2020.

The 2018 Six Nations tournament schedule has been released with the defending champions England locking horns with Italy in an away fixture in the opening round on 4th February.

Six Nations officials confirmed that the tournament's Untoward Incident Review Group have launched a probe on France's late replacement of Rabah Slimani in the controversial clash against Wales in the final round in Paris.

French international Yoann Maestri has been slammed with a fine of 30,000 euros (£26,000) for his critical comment about referee Wayne Barnes following the controversial Six Nations clash against Wales in Paris.

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Scotland international Stuart Hogg has been named as the RBS Six Nations 2017 Player of the Championship for the second successive season.

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