Six Nations

Analysis on the teams ahead of the Six Nations 2017

Just as the autumn internationals came to the conclusion, let us analyse on what are the chances of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland in the upcoming Six Nations tournament in February next year.
6 December 2016

Eddie Jones sets sight on defending Six Nations title after successful 2016

England coach Eddie Jones wants his team to have the most "dominant scrum" as he now sets his sight on the Six Nations title defence next year.
5 December 2016

Bonus Point system to be introduced in Six Nations 2017

The organisers of Six Nations have announced that a bonus-point system will be trialled in the upcoming 2017 edition of Men's, Women's and Under-20 tournaments.
30 November 2016

England U20 to begin Six Nations 2017 campaign against France

England Under-20 team will begin their 2017 season of Six Nations Championship campaign against France on 4th February at Sandy Park.
23 November 2016

Steve Hansen proposes annual showdown between Rugby Championship and Six Nations Champions

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has proposed for an annual showdown between the Rugby Championship winners and the Six Nations Champions as a part of rugby's refurbished global season.
22 September 2016

Pro12 chief urges shifting of Six Nations tournament for global season

The managing director of Pro12 Martin Anayi insisted on shifting the Six Nations tournament in order to align itself with the proposed global season.
24 August 2016

RFU reluctant to shift Six Nations tournament

The Rugby Football Union on Tuesday has expressed their reluctance to shift the Six Nations tournament in order to have a globally-aligned season.
26 July 2016

Qualifying for the World Cup in 2019 is an achievable goal – Toca

In our latest article focusing on Spanish rugby, TRU spoke to SilverStorm El Salvador Vice-President Santiago Doca about rugby at club and country level in Spain.
2 June 2016

Six Nations may be shifted to April - Bill Beaumont

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.
12 May 2016

Spanish rugby on the rise

Rugby is on the rise in Spain and that is very good news for the bigger picture of northern hemisphere rugby.
11 May 2016

Moody: It is an 'exciting period of time' for England

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.
1 April 2016

Joe Marler to face World Rugby hearing on April 5

Joe Marler will face a misconduct hearing on Tuesday, April 5 over his "gypsy boy" slur against Wales prop Samson Lee.
29 March 2016

Stuart Hogg awarded 2016 RBS Player of the Championship

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.
24 March 2016

World Rugby to investigate Joe Marler comments

England prop Joe Marler will face an independent misconduct hearing for verbally abusing Wales counterpart Samson Lee, World Rugby have confirmed.
23 March 2016

U20s RBS Six Nations XV of the Championship

The U20 Six Nations is an ever-improving competition, giving fans and coaches alike a glimpse into the future stars of its senior equivalent.
22 March 2016

Ian Ritchie: Six Nations decision should close Joe Marler-Samson Lee case

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".
22 March 2016

James Haskell reveals he played in England's Grand Slam match with back injury

James Haskell refused to contemplate withdrawing from England's Grand Slam match even when a debilitating back spasm left him in "hell".
21 March 2016

Dylan Hartley likely to be kept on as England captain after Six Nations success

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
21 March 2016

Key points from Eddie Jones' after match interview

England coach Eddie Jones met the media in the wake of their Grand Slam win in France.
21 March 2016

Italy captain Sergio Parisse hoping for change after dismal Six Nations

Italy captain Sergio Parisse feels that "maybe things will change" when the Azzurri begin a new coaching era this summer.
20 March 2016