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Women's 6N: England name seven uncapped players
England have named seven uncapped players in a 38-strong squad for the 2026 Guinness Women's Six Nations.
England Women’s Six Nations 2026 squad: Meg Jones named captain as seven uncapped players make squad
The England team in a huddle before the Ireland V England (Getty Images) England start their Six Nations title defence at the Allianz Stadium against Ireland in front of a record crowd Three players are pregnant and so will not be a part of the squad
Seven uncapped players in new-era Red Roses squad
Head coach John Mitchell includes a clutch of new faces in England's Women's Six Nations squad as he aims to build on September's Rugby World Cup triumph.
How injury crisis made Bristol Bears stronger
Bristol Bears return to the Prem as the in-form team, but against the backdrop of an injury crisis that has pushed them to the limit.
England captain Stratford announces pregnancy
England's World Cup winning captain Zoe Stratford has announced she is pregnant with her first child and will therby miss the upcoming Women's Six Nations.
Italy Six Nations squad 2026: All the line-ups from the 2026 tournament
The Italy Six Nations squad were more competitive than ever in 2026, and even grabbed a first-ever victory over England (Evan Treacy/Getty Images) Every player Gonzalo Quesada picked in the Italy Six Nations squad’s run to fourth place in the 2026 championship Who has been selected for the Azzurri in the 2025 Italy Six Nations squad?
France Six Nations 2026 squad: All the line-ups from the 2026 tournament
Louis Bielle-Biarrey was in electrifying form for the 2026 France Six Nations squad, scoring nine tries to help his side to the title (David Rogers/Getty Images) Every player Fabien Galthié picked in the France Six Nations squad’s run to winning the 2026 championship Who will Fabien Galthié choose for the tournament? Find out here
Scotland Six Nations 2026 squad: All the line-ups from the 2026 tournament
The Scotland Six Nations squad's 50-40 victory over France was one of the matches of the championship (Ross Parker/SNS Group via Getty Images) Every player Gregor Townsend picked in the Scotland Six Nations squad’s run to third place in the 2026 championship Find out who Gregor Townsend has selected for Scotland
Wales Six Nations 2026 squad: All the line-ups from the 2026 tournament
Rhys Carré gave the Wales Six Nations squad one of its most memorable moments in 2026, scoring a wonder try against Ireland (Tim Clayton/Getty Images) Every player Steve Tandy picked in the Wales Six Nations squad’s run to sixth place in the 2026 championship Who has made Warren Gatland's Wales squad for the Six Nations in 2025?
England Six Nations 2026 squad: All the line-ups from the 2026 tournament
The 2026 England Six Nations squad put in a much improved performance in their final match against France (Dan Mullan - RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images) Every player Steve Borthwick picked in the England Six Nations squad’s run to fifth place in the 2026 championship Steve Borthwick has picked his England squad for the 2025 Six Nations championship with a change of captain
Jones to captain Red Roses in Stratford absence
Centre Meg Jones will take over the England captaincy after Zoe Stratford announced that she is expecting her first child.
Ireland rugby fixtures: Schedules for the men’s and women’s teams
Jamie Osborne of Ireland celebrates with teammates (Getty Images) A guide to confirmed Irish men and women's fixtures in 2026 A guide to all the Irish men and women's fixtures
Four Irish but no English in Six Nations team of year
Four Ireland players are chosen in the Six Nations Team of the Tournament, which also includes players from France, Italy, Scotland and Wales, but no England players make the XV.
New Zealand rugby fixtures 2026: When the All Blacks and Black Ferns are playing this year
Ruben Love of New Zealand celebrates scoring his team's second try against Wales (Getty Images) Every upcoming All Blacks and Black Ferns fixture in one place Every upcoming All Blacks and Black Ferns fixture in one place
South Africa rugby fixtures: When the Springboks and Springbok Women are in action
Every confirmed Springboks and Springbok Women fixture in 2026 Every upcoming Springboks and Springbok Women fixture in one place
Rugby’s Greatest Rivalries. A Deep Dive into Historic Clashes
Rugby, a sport steeped in tradition and passion, thrives on the intensity of its rivalries. From bone-crunching international showdowns to fiercely contested club derbies, these historic clashes define the game’s spirit. In 2026, as rugby continues to grow globally with new tournaments and fan engagement, the rivalries that have shaped the sport remain as captivating […] The post Rugby’s Greatest Rivalries. A Deep Dive into Historic Clashes appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Prem ‘train’ returns with Saracens looking for instant lift at Bath
After Six Nations, focus is back on clubs with Saracens’ director of rugby saying ‘there’s everything to play for’ Remember the Prem? It’s been in hibernation almost as long as your tortoise. The last sighting of England’s elite men’s domestic league was on 24 January but now, finally, it is re-emerging from the shadows of the Six Nations, starting under the Friday night lights at the Rec where second-placed Bath are hosting sixth-placed Saracens. It has certainly felt like a protracted hiatus,
Scotland Women’s Six Nations squad 2026 – Fukofuka names first team
Rachel Malcolm of Scotland looks on, as she watches the TMO replay during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Quarter Final match (Getty Images) Sione Fukofuka is in charge of his first Six Nations Sione Fukofuka is in charge of his first Six Nations
Ireland Women’s Six Nations squad 2026 – King to captain side
Erin King before the Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and France (Getty Images) Scott Bemand has named his squad for the 2026 tournament Scott Bemand has named his squad, who is included? Find out here
New Rugby Paper Roundup: Best Six Nations ever? How does rugby crack America?
Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by rugby analyst Sam Larner on this week’s Rugby Paper Roundup to reflect on what many are calling the greatest Six Nations ever — and ask the big question: is Test rugby in its strongest place yet? The post New Rugby Paper Roundup: Best Six Nations ever? How does rugby crack America? appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Women’s Six Nations 2026: All you need to know including results, fixtures and past winners
The Women England Rugby team celebrate becoming Grand Slam Champions (Getty Images) The Women's Six Nations starts on Saturday 11 April with England on pursuit of a eighth consecutive championship. The Women's Six Nations starts on Saturday 11 April with England on pursuit of a eighth consecutive championship. Here’s all you need to know about the northern hemisphere’s biggest tournament...
Saints and Bath lead race for top four as Prem returns
BBC Sport takes a look at how things stand in Prem rugby as the league returns after an eight-week break with Northampton top of the table and six teams in play-off contention.
Judge in rugby brain injury lawsuit tells legal teams to hurry up as cases drag on
Five years on and little progress made, says judge Litigants have until October to choose 28 lead claimants The judge overseeing the pretrial phase of the two landmark litigation cases about brain injuries in rugby has issued another rebuke to the legal teams on both sides over their lack of progress. Senior Master Jeremy Cook started the latest round of case management hearings by reminding both the defendants and the claimants that “it won’t have escaped anybody’s notice that some of these c
Ireland Six Nations squad: All the line-ups from the 2026 tournament
Robert Baloucoune was one of the Ireland Six Nations squad’s breakout stars in 2026 (Evan Treacy/Getty Images) Every player Andy Farrell picked in the Ireland Six Nations squad’s run to second place in the 2026 championship Andy Farrell's squad are without Johnny Sexton after his retirement
Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg arrested again after breaching order involving ex-wife
Stuart Hogg previously pleaded guilty to a single charge of domestic abuse against his ex‑wife
Worcester Warriors' resurrection allowed Matt Kvesic his dream homecoming
Matt Kvesic returned to his home club Worcester Warriors after their three-year hiatus and is aiming to reach the Elior Champ Rugby play-offs
Calls for women's rugby to be made more accessible ahead of 2027 Women’s Lions Tour
A study carried out on behalf of Royal London reveals that rugby trails football and netball in terms of accessibility among women
2027 Men’s Six Nations fixtures – every match in next year’s championship
Antoine Dupont lifts the Six Nations trophy as France celebrate retaining the title in Paris (AFP/Getty) Your quick guide to the 2027 Men's Six Nations fixtures, in which France will be chasing a hat-trick of titles The 2026 tournament was an epic full of twists and turns
Who has won the Six Nations? Every Men’s Championship winner from 2000 to 2026
France have won the Six Nations eight times, including the 2025 and 2026 editions (FRANCK FIFE / AFP via Getty Images) Every men's Six Nations winner since Italy entered the tournament in 2000, including this year's champions France A guide to who has won the Six Nations every year since Italy entered the tournament in 2000 including last year's champions Ireland
Super Rugby R6: Slipper to set new caps mark
James Slipper is set to become the most-capped Super Rugby player of all time when he runs out for his 203rd appearance on Friday night. Check out all the Round 6 team news here!