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France 36-14 Ireland: Six Nations 2026 opener – as it happened

Les Bleus opened the tournament with a dominant victory in Paris

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Feyi-Waboso hands England Six Nations injury scare 48 hours before Wales opener

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has given England a late injury scare before they start their Six Nations campaign against Wales on Saturday

The Guardian - UK

Six Nations returns for a shortened tournament with clear favourites

The Six Nations kicks off this evening with a rare Thursday night fixture to avoid clashing with Friday's Winter Olympics opening ceremony, as France host Ireland in Paris. In other changes, this year's tournament will run for six weeks rather than seven.

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Six Nations 2026 predictions: our writers on who will win and why

England have strength in depth, but France have history on their side, a returning hero, and hosting duties for the potentially decisive finale

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'On my bucket list': Staggs targets his Mt Everest

Brisbane legend Steve Renouf insists Kotoni Staggs is now one of the world's top three centres but the 2025 title winner has a NSW Blues goal he wants to reach.

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Broncos recruits called up for World Club Challenge

Brisbane have named their 20-man squad for the World Club Challenge, with new faces and recalled members of last year's team winning spots on the plane.

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The Guardian view on Welsh rugby: enduring an existential crisis with cultural roots

Editorial: As the Six Nations Championship kicks off, a nation that bestrode the game in the 1960s and 70s is struggling to compete

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Top seats for Nations Championship’s ‘Glastonbury of Rugby’ at Twickenham to cost £280

Top-end tickets for the inaugural Nations Championship final at Twickenham will cost £280 as part of a weekend billed as the ‘Glastonbury of Rugby’

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ITV to screen in-game adverts for first time during rugby union’s Six Nations

ITV will screen in-game commercials for the first time during the Six Nations opener between France and Ireland at Stade de France on Thursday

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‘Swagger’ and mindset change is key for England in Six Nations glory chase

Tommy Freeman knows an 11-match winning run brings expectation, but the England centre is sure they can thrive under pressure

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England optimistic injured backline quartet will be ready for Calcutta Cup return

England are hoping to welcome back several of their backline for the Calcutta Cup match in round two of the Six Nations

The Guardian - UK

England must overcome history of post-Lions hangovers to lift Six Nations title

In the professional era, there is a common denominator that suggests France and Ireland might be worth backing for 2026

The Guardian - UK

Australia to face debutants Hong Kong in opening match of 2027 Rugby World Cup

Tournament hosts’ blockbuster clash with All Blacks is being held back to the second weekend, while England will open campaign against Tonga in Brisbane

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Steve Borthwick asks for England fans’ roar in support of grieving Maro Itoje

Steve Borthwick has called on England supporters to give Maro Itoje ‘the roar he deserves’ when he comes off the bench in his side’s Six Nations opener against Wales

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Nel Metcalfe hat-trick puts Gloucester-Hartpury top as World Cup bounce goes on

The Premiership Women’s Rugby defending champions stayed on course for a fourth consecutive title with a 45-26 win over Loughborough

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Princess Kate Reveals Princess Charlotte Doesn't Officially Play One Sport She's "Very Competitive" About at Forest Lodge

The Wales family are big fans.

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England’s Freddie Steward urges law tweak to stop spoiling tactics in aerial battles

The England full-back Freddie Steward has said it is ‘more difficult than ever’ to collect high balls and wants one-handed ‘flapping’ banned

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‘This league has stepped up’: tension at top of Premiership Women’s Rugby

The PWR returns with Gloucester-Hartpury on an epic winning run and a tight battle for the semi-final spots

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Bundee Aki to miss Ireland’s Six Nations opener against France over ‘disrespect’

Bundee Aki will miss Ireland’s first three Six Nations matches, against France, Italy and England, for abusing match officials in a URC game

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Everton in line to host Fiji ‘home’ match against England in Nations Championship

Everton have been offered the chance to host England’s game against Fiji in July at the Hill Dickinson Stadium

The Guardian - UK

So much at stake and Six Nations just the start in ‘massive year for rugby union’

We may know the sport’s future is bright when trendsetters worldwide are wearing Fabien Galthié-style shades

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England captain Maro Itoje absent from training camp to attend mother’s funeral in Nigeria

Maro Itoje missed the launch of the 2026 Six Nations to attend the funeral of his mother in Nigeria

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RFU targets transport revamp and undercover police to sway Twickenham residents over concert plan

English rugby’s governing body is launching fresh proposals to convince local residents to back its plan to host more concerts for £660m Twickenham upgrade

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'With the greats': Broncos driven to conquer world

Brisbane will train against the London Broncos before the World Club Challenge clash with Hull KR as coach Michael Maguire reveals why a win would mean so much.

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Economy behind NZ PM Luxon's 10-month election call

New Zealanders already know their election date - November 7 - when the economy should determine whether Chris Luxon's right-wing coalition gets a second term.

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