The battle for Northern Hemisphere rugby union supremacy resumes when the men's 2025 Six Nations championship gets underway. England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales will do battle over ...

The battle for Northern Hemisphere rugby union supremacy resumes as the men's 2025 Six Nations championship gets underway. England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales will do battle over ...

Ireland start bid to become first team to win three Men's Six Nations titles in a row with convincing win over England Debutant try from Cadan Murley helped England lead 10-5 at the break Three ...

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Ealing Trailfinders stunned Saracens 50-29 in an enthralling encounter in the latest round of the Premiership Rugby Cup. Ealing looked the stronger from the first whistle, with Mike Willemse and ...

“I grew up watching the Six Nations on the BBC and on ITV. The fact that it’s been on free-to-air…I think rugby needs more eyes on it, not less. “Obviously I’m not involved in the ...

But the scale of the scoreline and the fact the Welsh failed to notch a single point was confirmation to me that a proud rugby nation has hit the skids.

Defending champions Ireland have named the side that will face England in Saturday's eagerly-anticipated match on the opening weekend of this year's Six Nations, with Sam Prendergast starting at ...

Ireland had to come from behind against England to get their bid for a third successive Six Nations title off to a winning 27-22 bonus-point start thanks to a ferocious second half after the ...

“Is this rugby union potentially shooting itself in the foot again?” “The concern I would have is that those people who don’t necessarily know rugby aren’t necessarily going to seek it ou ...

Interim Moana Pasifika boss Debbie Sorensen claims their highest profile Super Rugby recruit has set the tone for the campaign ahead. Sorenson explains All Black Ardie Savea's impact as they seek ...

Coverage: Listen live on BBC Radio 5 Live; text commentary and highlights on BBC Sport website and app; watch on ITV1 Captain Caelan Doris believes reversing England's "collision dominance" is key ...