Owens: Referees need to clamp down on player chats
Former international rugby referee Nigel Owens says match officials need to be less talkative with players during a game as it could open the door for more dissent.
Wales a tall order even without injured stars – Sexton
Johnny Sexton says Ireland may be facing a Wales side lacking many established stars in their Six Nations opener on Saturday but it would be “insulting” to the players replacing them to talk about it being an easier challenge.
Dallaglio: Wales won’t be so lucky in 2022
Former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio says Wales were fortunate to win last year’s Six Nations title, but they won’t be so lucky again in 2022.
Wiser Sinckler excited for ‘acid test’
Prop Kyle Sinckler says the England squad are in a great space ahead of the start of the Six Nations, despite the absence of several key players due to injury.
Injury strikes Scotland squad
Prop Jamie Bhatti has withdrawn from the Scotland squad ahead of this weekend’s Six Nations opener against England because of injury, Scottish Rugby announced on Monday.
England call up Lynagh as Marchant ruled out
England have added uncapped Louis Lynagh to their squad ahead of their Six Nations opener away to Scotland after his Harlequins teammate Joe Marchant tested positive for coronavirus.
Dupont, Ntamack called up to France Six Nations squad
World Player of the Year Antoine Dupont and his Toulouse halfback partner Romain Ntamack have been called up to the France squad after testing negative for coronavirus.
Six Nations chief pumps brakes on Boks’ Six Nations drive
South Africa’s bid to potentially join an extended Six Nations championship has been parked by the tournament’s chief executive Ben Moral who said they are “extremely cautious on the topic” of expansion.
Eddie turns up the heat on Dupont
England head coach Eddie Jones has installed France as the “red-hot favourites” to win the Six Nations ahead of the tournament kickoff next weekend.
Six Nations to trial new scrum law
A new scrum law aimed at reducing neck injuries among hookers will be trialed during the upcoming Six Nations, according to reports in England.
