Head coach John Mitchell includes a clutch of new faces in England's Women's Six Nations squad as he aims to build on September's Rugby World Cup triumph.

Ireland centre Stuart McCloskey and Scotland winger Kyle Steyn are shortlisted for the 2026 Six Nations Player of the championship award.

Scotland's Finn Russell, England internationals Ben Spencer, Ben Earl, Marcus Smith and Wales' Tomos Williams all start for their Prem clubs.

Exeter's England forward Ethan Roots will be out for up to six weeks after suffering a calf injury.

Bristol Bears return to the Prem as the in-form team, but against the backdrop of an injury crisis that has pushed them to the limit.

Centre Meg Jones will take over the England captaincy after Zoe Stratford announced that she is expecting her first child.

BBC Sport takes a look at how things stand in Prem rugby as the league returns after an eight-week break with Northampton top of the table and six teams in play-off contention.

BBC Sport pundits John Barclay and Sam Warburton picks for their teams of the tournament for the 2026 Six Nations.

BBC Sport pundits Ugo Monye, Sam Warburton and John Barclay look at how England's lack of discipline in the final minutes of both halves led to England's 48-46 defeat to France on Six Nations Super Saturday at the Stade de France.

BBC Sport pundit Sam Warburton analyses how Wales have made their "powerful" forward pack the foundation of their attack over the course of the 2026 Six Nations.