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Red and black and black and blue
After a year blighted by injury, Quinten Strange is ready to reaffirm his place in the pecking order.
Lost for words
A painful inquest will be underway for a side who woefully underperformed against Scotland
Final push
Rugged All Blacks lock Brodie Retallick is eyeing the 2023 World Cup as his international swansong.
Tortured souls
Andy Farrell's Ireland team seem to be trapped between heaven and hell
Six Nations: Team of round one
After a rout in Rome, a hoodoo shattered, and a needle-laden Cardiff tussle, The XV picks out the stars of the opening round of th…
Redpath to success
Scotland's seemingly hopeless search for a permanent midfield fixture may finally be over.
Right behind you
The absence of fans for this Six Nations will be keenly felt but better times lie ahead
Six Nations preview: France
France have gone from pretenders to contenders in 12 months but can they back up the expectation of a nation?
Six Nations preview: Italy
The Azzurri are going with youth as they seek their first Six Nations win since 2015
The cup of hope
Scottish rugby history is littered with false dawns. Is the perennial Six Nations optimism merited, or does yet more agony beckon?
Six Nations preview: Ireland
Ireland's task for this Six Nations is to show they can live with the might of England and France
