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Italy punish lacklustre Scotland in Rome rain
Italy punish lacklustre Scotland in Rome rain

Scotland open their Six Nations campaign in miserable fashion, going down 18-15 to Italy in rain-soaked Rome.

Italy grind out win over Scotland to  pile pressure on Townsend
Italy grind out win over Scotland to pile pressure on Townsend

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

Loss to France 'has to stand to' Ireland - Farrell
Loss to France 'has to stand to' Ireland - Farrell

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says his side's humbling defeat by France on Thursday will be "for nothing" if they do not get a response against Italy next weekend.

What can fans expect from Steve Tandy's Wales?
What can fans expect from Steve Tandy's Wales?

Steve Tandy takes charge of his first Six Nations campaign with Wales hunting a first championship win since 2023.

Power, width & barnstorming Earl - how England attack sparked into life
Power, width & barnstorming Earl - how England attack sparked into life

BBC Sport crunches the numbers to see if greater ambition in attack can secure England a Six Nations title.

Second-half comeback helps England U20s beat Wales
Second-half comeback helps England U20s beat Wales

England produce a sensational second-half comeback to begin their Under-20 Six Nations campaign with a win in Northampton.

Leicester beat Newcastle in Prem Rugby Cup as Dickens confirms exit
Leicester beat Newcastle in Prem Rugby Cup as Dickens confirms exit

Leicester pile more misery on Newcastle's season with a 28-19 Prem Rugby Cup victory as coach Alan Dickens confirms he will leave the visitors this summer.

England A outclass Ireland XV with eight-try win
England A outclass Ireland XV with eight-try win

England A score eight tries in securing a convincing 52-14 win over an Ireland XV at Thomond Limerick.

Head coach Dickens to leave Newcastle at end of season
Head coach Dickens to leave Newcastle at end of season

Newcastle Red Bulls head coach Alan Dickens is to leave the club at the end of the 2025-26 season.

In-game adverts rile rugby fans on Six Nations debut
In-game adverts rile rugby fans on Six Nations debut

In-game adverts made their UK television debut in Thursday night's Six Nations match between Ireland and France - to the irritation of many.

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