Six Nations

France resist Ireland fightback to make perfect start

France took a major step towards a first Six Nations title in a decade by claiming a 30-24 victory over rivals Ireland in Paris on Saturday.

Italy swap three for England clash

Head coach Kieran Crowley has made three changes to Italy’s lineup for this weekend’s Six Nations game with England in Rome.

Madosh Tambwe of the Bulls challenged by Aphelele Fassi of the Sharks during the 2021 Preparation Series match between Sharks and Bulls at the Jonsson Kings Park in Durban on 26 March 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Superbru: Loftus thriller predicted!

The picks are in and the SA Rugby magazine team is split over who will win in Pretoria and Paris when the dust settles on this week’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship and Six Nations matches.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 10: England's Marcus Smith and England's Harry Randall during the Rugby Summer Series match between England and Canada at Twickenham Stadium on July 10, 2021 in London, England.

England ring the changes for Italy match

England head coach Eddie Jones has made eight changes to the starting lineup for the Six Nations match against Italy in Rome on Sunday.

Wales grumpy about Peyper’s scrum calls

Head coach Wayne Pivac has confirmed that Wales sought clarification from World Rugby on several scrummaging decisions by referee Jaco Peyper that went against them in their Six Nations opener.

Carbery’s moment of truth arrives in Paris

Joey Carbery has long been seen as Ireland playmaker Johnny Sexton’s successor at flyhalf and on Saturday he gets his chance to rubberstamp his credentials against a vibrant France in the Six Nations.

O’Gara: Dupont is deadly

Ronan O’Gara has hailed France scrumhalf Antoine Dupont as the world’s “most dangerous” player in the build-up to the blockbuster Six Nations clash between France and Ireland in Paris on Saturday.

Watch: France face test of pedigree in Paris

In a preview of this week’s Six Nations action, the Money Man expects the heavyweight clash between France and Ireland to separate the men from the boys.

Dublin , Ireland - 5 February 2022; Dan Biggar of Wales in action against Andrew Porter, left, and James Ryan of Ireland during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Wales at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Rookie flank to debut as Biggar, Davies hit Wales century

Wales captain Dan Biggar and centre Jonathan Davies will win their 100th Test caps in Saturday’s Six Nations clash against Scotland in Cardiff.

Nel, Schoeman start in all-new Scotland front row

The inclusion of props WP Nel and Pierre Schoeman are two of five changes to Scotland’s starting lineup for Saturday’s Six Nations Test against Wales in Cardiff.