Can Ireland author a first Six Nations three-peat?
Ireland are widely considered to be the Six Nations favourites once again but there is plenty for the side to sort out before they can think about celebrations on 15 March.
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‘I’m going to be in court soon’ – Another New Zealand Six Nations ref under fire after Ronan O’Gara claims La Rochelle treated ‘like a small team’
Ronan O'Gara has taken aim at yet another referee after La Rochelle were defeated by Toulon in the Top 14.
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‘I didn’t like it from the start’ – Michael Cheika slams New Zealand referee’s Premiership appointment
Michael Cheika has given his verdict on Premiership Rugby's decision to appoint New Zealand's Ben O'Keeffe as the referee in ...
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Six Nations preview: ‘Ex-whipping boys’ Italy primed to claim more ‘upsets’ but will fall short of lofty ambitions
Next up in our set of previews ahead of the Six Nations we examine the prospects of last fifth-placed finishers, Gonzalo ...
Mark McCall calls for schedule change as Saracens struggle without England players
Mark McCall believes clubs fighting for honours in this season’s Premiership are being hindered by international call-ups ...
Mikel Arteta explains Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino absences from Arsenal's clash with Wolves amid Man City fear
Odegaard and Merino have both missed a good chunk of the season already through injury; the former was absent with a severe ankle sprain for a couple of months, while Merino's debut was delayed by a ...
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Ospreys v Benetton: Five takeaways as ‘ever-classy’ Justin Tipuric brings ‘pazazz’ to Welsh region who hit stride under new boss
Planet Rugby's five takeaways from Ospreys' emphatic win over Benetton.
‘Winning culture’ – England rivals are in trouble as the next Kieran Read set to be unleashed
England have a Kieran Read in the making and Steve Borthwick should unleash him on the Six Nations. That’s according to ...