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?

Saracens lose Elliot Daly, Andy Onyeama-Christie and Juan Martin Gonzalez to injury for the rest of the season.

Fly-half Fin Smith starts and scrum-half Alex Mitchell is on the bench as Northampton face Bath at the Rec for a place in the Champions Cup semi-finals.

Tom Rogers turns down a new deal with Scarlets to join rivals Ospreys next season.

England utility back Helena Rowland will start at inside centre in a much-changed team for their Women's Six Nations opener against Ireland at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.

Celtic rivalries are renewed once more as Wales host Scotland in their Women's Six Nations opener at Cardiff's Principality Stadium.

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".

Northampton Saints star Henry Pollock has recently signed a promotional deal with Matchroom.

Hooker Dan Sheehan will captain Leinster for their Champions Cup quarter-final against Sale Sharks on Saturday with Caelan Doris ruled out.

Fly-half Sam Costelow will miss the rest of Scarlets' season after ankle surgery and faces a race to be fit for Wales' Nations Championship campaign in July.