Steve Borthwick's squad are preparing for a seismic championship opener against title-holders Ireland in Dublin on February 1 without the benefit of momentum.

France face their trickier biennial Six Nations itinerary in oddly numbered years, with England in Twickenham and Ireland in the Aviva Stadium. Of their six titles since the expansion to the Six ...

Following the Six Nations squad announcements and with the action closing in fast, our focus turn to those players set to miss part or in some cases all of the Championship.

Head of rugby Johann van Graan says Bath have "no regrets" following their exit from the Champions Cup last weekend.

As such, there is an expectation that the tournament, which isn't part of the government's 'Crown Jewel' sporting events that ...