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Six Nations: How Bordeaux-Begles' buccaneers are bringing the fire to France
Six swashbuckling Bordeaux backs have made the French squad, bringing their unique flair to the Six Nations.
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As the Lions loom, is Australian rugby really on the same page?
Young players are leaving, Joe Schmidt's future is unclear and the vaunted high-performance guru has already gone, painting a pict…
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'This Ireland-England fixture is back with a tingling, resonant feel'
There is plenty on the line in both the short and medium term for Ireland and England on Saturday.
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The big Rugby Europe Championship preview: A race to the land Down Under
Outwith the Six Nations spotlight, emerging nations jostle for position in another thrilling REC - with the added carrot of Rugby …
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Fridge magnets, a ‘nutter’ and Russell Crowe – Inside Italy’s giant-slaying Six Nations debut
How the Azzurri stunned the world 25 years ago, with fridge magnets for first caps, chaos in the sheds and joy on the Spanish Step…
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How England can get the best out of Ollie Lawrence
The powerful England centre has the skillset to tour with the Lions but needs a big Six Nations to prove it
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Tommaso Menoncello: 'I want to be considered one of the best centres in the world.'
Still only 22, the Italian thoroughbred is desperate to help his Italian team-mates earn the respect of the rugby world
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Who will win the 2025 Six Nations - part two
Can England arrest their late woes, Wales emerge from the darkness and Italy continue rising high?
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Gatland facing his greatest challenge as Wales pencilled in for a Wooden Spoon
Wales are in a horrendous losing streak of 12 games and need to eke out a win from an intimidating set of Six Nations fixtures
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'He annihilated people': How Tom Jordan defied the odds to become a Scotland star
Cast aside in New Zealand, unwanted in England, the Glasgow pivot scrapped for every inch to make it big with his adopted nation.
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Returning duo put Ireland on pole for record Lions tally as final auditions beckon
Heading into the Six Nations, Ireland look well placed to have as many as 16 players in the Lions squad.
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Are we witnessing the long farewell of the Six Nations on terrestrial TV?
The revered tournament is back for its 142nd year and future of its TV coverage is top of the agenda amongst fans
