Steve Borthwick has the pleasure of nit-picking through fine details after his England side swat aside Wales in their Six Nations opener.

A remorseless England pile misery and points on Wales as they began their hunt for a first Six Nations title since 2020.

Arguments for Gregor Townsend remaining as Scotland head coach are growing increasingly small after familiar failings lead to defeat in rainy Rome, writes Tom English.

Wales captain Dewi Lake says his side let themselves and the Welsh public down following the 48-7 Six Nations defeat by England.

Scotland face a washout of a Six Nations campaign after suffering a dispiriting opening loss to Italy in rain-soaked Rome.

Head coach Gregor Townsend insists he is still the man to lead Scotland despite a hugely dispiriting defeat by Italy in their Six Nations opener.

England head coach Steve Borthwick was delighted with his side's intensity from the beginning of the match and their defensive quality, during the 48-7 win over Wales in their first match of the Six Nations.

BBC Radio 5 Live's podcast Rugby Union Weekly discuss England's fantastic start to the Six Nations as they beat Wales 48-7.

BBC Radio 5 Live's Rugby Union Weekly team discuss Wales' poor performance in their 48-7 loss to England to open the Six Nations.

Six Nations pundits John Barclay and Martin Johnson do not believe torrential rain is a valid excuse for the errors Scotland made in their defeat against Italy, as both sides were playing under the same conditions.

Ruthless France inflict more pain on Ireland as the Six Nations holders open their title defence with a bonus-point victory at a buoyant Stade de France.