The Rugby Pod's James Haskell and Andrew Goode have lambasted the RFU's review of England's 2026 Six Nations campaign, calling the closed-door process 'wishy-washy' and saying the lack of transparency leaves fans short-changed even as Steve Borthwick is backed into the 2027 World Cup cycle.
France and England meet in Grenoble on Sunday with the Women's Six Nations 2026 title on the line. Her Side of the Ruck previews 'Le Crunch', flags France's new fast-start streak and backs the Red Roses for an eighth straight crown.
Ireland women's captain Erin King has used a special edition of The Offload from the IRFU's High Performance Centre to set out the leadership group inside her squad and the long arc to a 2029 World Cup. The 22-year-old captain says her Belfast home decider against Wales is the kind of stadium milestone she didn't know was coming when Scott Bemand sat her down mid-rehab to offer her the armband.
Northampton Saints and England pair Alex Mitchell and Fraser Dingwall sit down for PREM Rugby to relive their 2024 Premiership win, untangle this year's Six Nations heartbreak, and pick the moments they would bottle up forever.
Ireland back-row Hannah O'Connor tells the RTÉ Rugby podcast that finishing the Six Nations with two home games against Wales and Scotland is the best possible reset after the Clermont defeat, and weighs in on the Dannah O'Brien-Katrina Finn out-half debate.
The Rugby Football Union has formally backed Steve Borthwick to lead England into the 2027 World Cup after a 'detailed and robust review' of a Six Nations campaign that ended with four defeats from five and a first-ever loss to Italy.
Robbie Squidge says England's win over Ireland in the 2026 Women's Six Nations opener was the first Red Roses match in years that felt like a contest — and the first signs of an Emily Scarratt-coded England attack are showing.
England head coach Steve Borthwick has defended his position and insisted he remains clear on the team's direction after presiding over England's worst-ever Six Nations campaign, losing all four matches including a heartbreaking final-day defeat to champions France.
Former Test referee Nigel Owens has delivered his verdict on the Six Nations' two most contested refereeing decisions, arguing that the TMO intervened outside protocol in England's loss to France and that Italy's try against Wales should have stood with a penalty only — while warning that advantage law consistency is becoming rugby's next grey area.
Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt has previewed his side's July Test against Ireland in Sydney with a sharp warning about the level the Six Nations has reached, describing Ireland as lethal in attack and belligerent in defence and pointing to the kick-through game as the championship's most dangerous weapon.
With Super Saturday in the books, ITV's studio panel of Benjamin Kayser, Jonathan Davies and others picked their standout moments from a championship they called, without hyperbole, the best ever.
France defeated England at the Stade de France in the Six Nations 2026, using home advantage to finish first with England classified second. In a fixture defined by rivalry and pressure, France handled the occasion better and secured a significant championship result on home soil.
Wales claimed a home win over Italy at Principality Stadium in the 2026 Six Nations, finishing first ahead of the visitors in a straightforward final classification. The result underlined Wales’ ability to convert home advantage into victory, while Italy were left unable to overturn the expected order away from home.
Ireland defeated Scotland at Aviva Stadium in the Six Nations 2026, finishing first ahead of the classified visitors. With limited official data available, the key takeaway was Ireland’s composed home success and Scotland’s inability to overturn the hosts despite reaching the finish.
Scotland defeated France at Scottish Gas Murrayfield in the 2026 Six Nations, with the hosts finishing first and France second. In a result of clear championship significance, Scotland made home advantage count against one of the tournament’s strongest rivals.
With England coming off defeats to Scotland and Ireland, The Good, The Bad & Rugby pundits predict a 'smacking' from France in Paris and tip Steve Borthwick to be gone after the championship.
Welsh rugby has hit a low it has not seen in a generation: a record-low Six Nations attendance, government inquiries, a regional club gone, and a senior side that, by their own admission, was "slow" to evolve with the modern game. Players, pundits and coaches now openly accept the rebuild will run for years rather than months — but the sole focus, the senior group says, is winning back belief.
Andy Farrell has returned to the Ireland head coach role with a squad in transition — sixteen players with fewer than 10 caps, an unprecedented front-row injury crisis, and a compressed tournament with only one fallow week. His verdict: Ireland will not accept finishing second, they want to win every game, and they can still get back to the level of 2023.
Ireland lead the 2024 Six Nations standings with a perfect 20 points from four wins, sitting eight clear of Scotland and England on 12. Their consistency has made them overwhelming favourites for the title, while the battle behind them is finely balanced, with Scotland, England, France and Italy separated by just one point from second to fifth. England’s three wins but modest points total highlight the importance of bonus points, while Italy’s 11-point return marks notable progress. Wales remain bottom on four points after a difficult campaign.
Ireland won the 2023 Six Nations with a perfect five wins from five and 27 points, finishing seven clear of second-placed France. France’s 20-point campaign was strong but not enough to match Ireland’s consistency, while Scotland impressed in third on 15 points. England finished a disappointing fourth on 10, ahead of Wales on six, with Italy bottom on one point. The championship was ultimately defined by Ireland’s control, bonus-point efficiency and sustained form across all five rounds.