Scotland players tell BBC Sport their mental health suffered after they were told their contracts would end following the World Cup.

Exeter's England centre Henry Slade signs a new contract with the Prem club.

Flanker Josh Macleod says he feels a unity in the Wales camp that he has never experienced before and they are ready to stand together against England.

Ellis Genge believes bookmakers' odds and recent results do not reflect Wales' threat to England in Saturday's Six Nations game at Twickenham.

Test your memory of the 2025 Six Nations with BBC Sport's quiz.

Harlequins inside centre Sean Kerr signs his first senior deal at the Prem club.

Langdon becomes the latest Northampton Saints player to sign a new contract with the Prem leaders.

It is a matter of when, not if, Gregor Brown becomes a cornerstone of Scotland's forward pack, writes Tom English.

The world's oldest rugby tournament is the stage for a clutch of young stars to make their name.

Ireland scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park says that France captain Antoine Dupont can "do stuff that not many others are capable of" ahead of Thursday's opening Six Nations game in Paris (20:10 GMT).

With excitement rising for this year's Stade de France curtain-raiser against Ireland, BBC Sport NI looks at how France are shaping up for their Six Nations title defence.