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England ease past Ireland in front of record Women's Six Nations crowd

England began their title defence with a 33-12 win over Ireland in front of a record Women's Six Nations crowd.

Rugby Union

Glasgow's Champions Cup dream ends in quarter-final defeat to Toulon

Glasgow Warriors' dream of reaching their first-ever Investec Champions Cup semi-final ended in disappointment as they were beaten 22-19 by RC Toulon at Scotstoun.

Investec Champions Cup

Bath edge out Northampton in epic Champions Cup clash

Northampton were denied a Champions Cup semi-final spot for the third successive season after Bath won 43-41 following a late yellow card for England star Henry Pollock.

England

World Cup winners Galligan, Packer expecting baby together

World Cup-winning Red Roses Rosie Galligan and Marlie Packer are expecting a baby together.

Harlequins

Sale hooker Jibulu handed six-week ban for biting

Sale hooker Nathan Jibulu has received a six-week ban for biting Harlequins prop Will Hobson.

England

Lawes to join Sale Sharks as he opens door for England return

This was supposed to be where Courtney Lawes ended his 20-year playing career.

England

Packer ready to add to Red Roses' World Cup history with Grand Slam

Marlie Packer remembers when "a hundred fans and a couple of dogs" came to watch England play rugby.

England

Red Roses 'super mums' participate in Six Nations camp while pregnant

The Red Roses inspired a generation when they won their first Women's Rugby World Cup in 11 years home soil - and they are now continuing to set an example off the pitch.

England

Red Roses ready to be 'entertainers' in Six Nations opener

It has been 196 days since the Red Roses won the Women's Rugby World Cup for the third time, putting on a show in front of a record-breaking sold-out crowd in Twickenham.

Women's Six Nations

Jones to lead new-look England in Women's Six Nations opener v Ireland

Meg Jones leads an England team featuring seven survivors from September’s World Cup final victory over Canada for the launch of their Guinness Six Nations title defence.

Leicester

Bordeaux and Leinster complete Champions Cup quarter-final line-up

Salesi Rayasi scored a hat-trick as Bordeaux ran in nine tries and thumped Leicester 64-14 in the Investec Champions Cup at Stade Chaban Delmas.

Rugby Union

Northampton see off Castres to reach Champions Cup quarter-finals

Northampton reached the Champions Cup quarter-finals after a battling 49-41 win over Castres.

England

RFU boss: Not appropriate to discuss Borthwick future, no Farrell talks

Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney has suggested Steve Borthwick will have the summer to inspire a response to England's worst ever Six Nations.

Rugby Union

Red Roses announce squad for Women's Six Nations

England Red Roses head coach John Mitchell has named seven uncapped players in his 38-player squad ahead of the Women's Six Nations.

England

2027 Men's Six Nations to start with Ireland vs England

The 2027 Men's Six Nations will begin with a clash between Ireland and England in Dublin.

Ireland

Ireland hand contract extensions to Aki, Sheehan, Gibson-Park, Van der Flier

The Irish Rugby Football Union has announced contract extensions for Bundee Aki, Dan Sheehan, Jamison Gibson-Park and Josh van der Flier as they look to build towards the Rugby World Cup 2027.

Six Nations 2026

Six Nations entertained - but what now for England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales?

It is being touted as the most entertaining Six Nations ever, and looking at the pre-tournament script compared to the end credits, you can see just why.