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The Latest Breaking News from the Six Nations

Bielle-Biarrey stars as France outplay Ireland to lay down a Six Nations marker

Ireland rallied in the second half but a dazzling French performance before the interval proved decisive for Les Bleus in a 36-14 win in the Six Nations opener

The Guardian - UK

France 36-14 Ireland: Six Nations 2026 opener – as it happened

Les Bleus opened the tournament with a dominant victory in Paris

The Guardian - UK

Six Nations returns for a shortened tournament with clear favourites

The Six Nations kicks off this evening with a rare Thursday night fixture to avoid clashing with Friday's Winter Olympics opening ceremony, as France host Ireland in Paris. In other changes, this year's tournament will run for six weeks rather than seven.

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Why are there adverts during Six Nations games - and will fans miss any of the action?

Major change from ITV begins with France vs Ireland and is likely to mark a watershed moment for televised live sports coverage in the UK

Evening Standard

Who are the Six Nations pundits and commentators for ITV and BBC?

The two broadcasters again share coverage of the annual championship

The Independent UK

ITV to screen in-game adverts for first time during rugby union’s Six Nations

ITV will screen in-game commercials for the first time during the Six Nations opener between France and Ireland at Stade de France on Thursday

The Guardian - UK

England suffer injury set-back ahead of Six Nations opener

Prop Fin Baxter is set to undergo foot surgery ahead of the tournament

The Independent UK

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Steve Borthwick targets title tilt after revealing England’s Six Nations squad

England have not won the championship since 2020 but enter on a run of 11 consecutive wins

The Independent UK

Five things to watch as Steve Borthwick names England’s Six Nations squad

England are eyeing a title tilt in the Six Nations but have a number of injury concerns

The Independent UK

Wallabies' Aussie tormentor could miss season injured

Ireland's Canberra-born star Mack Hansen will miss the Six Nations with injury, but five Australians are set to feature in Europe's rugby championship.

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England facing prop crisis with Asher Opoku-Fordjour ruled out of Six Nations

England are also without tighthead Will Stuart for the tournament due to injury

The Independent UK

Max Ojomoh delivers champagne moment for England to signify arrival on big stage

Versatile back’s standout performance against Argentina on only his second cap should provide Borthwick with a valuable option for the Six Nations

The Guardian - UK

Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus calls for major change to Rugby Championship as New Zealand series launches

Erasmus’s South Africa will take on New Zealand next year in a new series to replace the annual competition

The Independent UK

England star George Martin faces Six Nations fitness race after major surgery

Towering lock Martin underwent shoulder surgery over the summer and will definitely miss the autumn series of matches

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Top French players could feature against All Blacks as agreement with Top 14 reached

The Six Nations champions had been due to take on the All Blacks without most of their best players

The Independent UK

France flyer Louis Bielle-Biarrey wins prestigious rugby writers’ award

The 21-year-old starred on the wing as France secured the Six Nations title

The Guardian - UK

Steve Borthwick: don’t bet against Henry Pollock making Lions Test team

Steve Borthwick believes Henry Pollock can force his way into the British & Irish Lions Test team for the series against Australia this summer

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick backs Henry Pollock to make an impact with the Lions this summer

The 20-year-old Northampton flanker won his only England cap against Wales in the final match of the Six Nations.

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The Independent UK

Matt Sherratt returns as interim coach as Wales confirm squad for Japan tour

Cardiff coach Sherratt oversaw the final three games of the Six Nations and will resume duties as the search for Warren Gatland’s permanent successor goes on

The Independent UK

Fin Smith ’emotional’ to follow in grandfather’s footsteps after Lions call-up

Smith has been included in Andy Farrell’s squad as reward for impressing as England’s first choice fly-half during the Six Nations.

The Independent UK

British and Irish Lions squad: Player-by-player guide

Your quick and easy guide to every player selected for the tour to Australia

The Independent UK

Maro Itoje front-runner for Lions captaincy with squad named on Thursday

Itoje became the frontrunner for the role after leading England with distinction during the Six Nations.

The Guardian - UK

You are the head coach: Guardian writers choose their own Lions squads

We asked our rugby experts to elbow Andy Farrell aside and install themselves as the man in charge. This is who they picked and why

The Guardian - UK

World Rugby finds no medical evidence to outlaw 7-1 bench splits

World Rugby insists there is no evidence that 7-1 bench splits will lead to more injuries and the governing body has no current plans to outlaw the tactic as a result

The Independent UK

Andy Farrell reveals British and Irish Lions coaching staff for tour of Australia

Scotland forwards coach John Dalziel is a surprise inclusion

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