Six Nations

Newly elected World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont has insisted on shifting the Six Nations tournament to April as a part of his plan to integrate the Northern and Southern hemisphere.

Rugby is on the rise in Spain and that is very good news for the bigger picture of northern hemisphere rugby.

England’s Grand Slam was a fantastic achievement, but this is only the beginning of an exciting side which we can become, says 2003 World Cup winner Lewis Moody.

Joe Marler will face a misconduct hearing on Tuesday, April 5 over his "gypsy boy" slur against Wales prop Samson Lee.

Less than a week after the RBS 6 Nations Championship finished, the results are in and Stuart Hogg has been voted the RBS Player of the Championship. Securing over 30% of the public vote the Full Back received the backing of 20,970 fans.

England prop Joe Marler will face an independent misconduct hearing for verbally abusing Wales counterpart Samson Lee, World Rugby have confirmed.

The U20 Six Nations is an ever-improving competition, giving fans and coaches alike a glimpse into the future stars of its senior equivalent.

England chief Ian Ritchie believes RBS 6 Nations bosses clearing Joe Marler over his "gypsy boy" slur to Samson Lee "should be the end of the matter".

James Haskell refused to contemplate withdrawing from England's Grand Slam match even when a debilitating back spasm left him in "hell".

Eddie Jones is poised to retain "likeable rogue" Dylan Hartley as captain for the summer tour to Australia as England turn their gaze to the next staging post on their quest to become the dominant force in the game

England coach Eddie Jones met the media in the wake of their Grand Slam win in France.

Italy captain Sergio Parisse feels that "maybe things will change" when the Azzurri begin a new coaching era this summer.

Eddie Jones acclaimed his Grand Slam champions as the dominant force in the northern hemisphere but insists England's success in his debut campaign as head coach is only the beginning.

A tense 31-21 victory over France in Paris propelled England to their first Grand Slam since 2003, completing a triumphant debut campaign at the helm for Eddie Jones.

Ireland outmuscled Scotland 35-25 in Dublin for an RBS 6 Nations victory to put themselves in pole position for a third-place tournament finish.

Wales secured runners-up spot in this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship after running riot against an outclassed Italy, racking up a record 67-14 win.

Ireland host Scotland in Dublin in Saturday's final round of RBS 6 Nations fixtures, with the winner ready to scoop a third-place finish.

England Women's bid for the Six Nations grand slam fell short on Friday night as they were beaten 17-12 by France at Stade de la Rabine.

Italy captain Sergio Parisse has mounted a fierce defence of the Azzurri's Six Nations status ahead of facing Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

Ross Ford insists Scotland will set out to address the humiliation of last year's last-day RBS 6 Nations defeat to Ireland when they run out in Dublin this weekend.