Arguments for Gregor Townsend remaining as Scotland head coach are growing increasingly small after familiar failings lead to defeat in rainy Rome, writes Tom English.

A remorseless England pile misery and points on Wales as they began their hunt for a first Six Nations title since 2020.

Exeter go to within a point of the top of Prem Rugby Cup Pool A by beating Bristol, while Harlequins claim a shock win in Pool B over Saracens.

Head coach Gregor Townsend insists he is still the man to lead Scotland despite a hugely dispiriting defeat by Italy in their Six Nations opener.

Six Nations pundits John Barclay and Martin Johnson do not believe torrential rain is a valid excuse for the errors Scotland made in their defeat against Italy, as both sides were playing under the same conditions.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.