England open title defence with comfortable win over Ireland in front of a record Women's Six Nations crowd of 77,120 at Allianz Stadium.

Montpellier end Connacht's six-game winning run as they pick up a 45-22 victory at the Septeo Stadium to progress to the semi-finals of the European Challenge Cup.

Rugby union was the second most-watched women's sport in 2025 after England's home Rugby World Cup win, so with momentum at an all-time high, will this year's Six Nations be the biggest yet?

Tom English meets Sione Fukofuka, the half-Tongan, half-Kiwi Australian who begins his first Six Nations as Scotland head coach.

Head coach Sean Lynn is under pressure to deliver a win in his second campaign in charge of Wales.

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains which nations have the best record in Women's Six Nations history.

Ireland captain Erin King says "it means everything" for her to make a return to the side for their Women's Six Nations opener against England.

Scotland want the pressure of being considered a force as the Women's Six Nations approaches, writes Andy Burke.

Sale's Alex Sanderson says his side may be underdogs in their Champions Cup quarter-final with Leinster but they have not travelled to Dublin "to make up the numbers".

Bath come from 21 points down to beat Prem leaders Northampton 43-41 and reach the semi-finals of the Champions Cup in an incredible clash at the Rec.

Ulster are one game away from a first European final since 2012 after a 41-24 win over La Rochelle in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals.