Maro Itoje is adamant the decision to hand Fin Smith his first England start at fly-half in Saturday’s Six Nations clash against France is not a gamble. England head coach Steve Borthwick has picked his two most prominent playmakers in the same backline for the first time, with Fin Smith making his first start in … Read more
Ireland have recalled experienced duo Peter O’Mahony and Robbie Henshaw for Sunday’s Six Nations game against Scotland at Murrayfield. The Munster flanker was not included in the squad for last week’s 27-22 victory over England but returns as one of two changes named by interim head coach Simon Easterby. O’Mahony captained Ireland to Six Nations … Read more
England attack coach Richard Wigglesworth has told Sky Sports that France playmaker Antoine Dupont is the ‘Patrick Mahomes of rugby’ ahead of Les Bleus visiting Allianz Stadium in the Six Nations. Dupont, who did not play in last year’s Six Nations in order to prioritise sevens and Olympic gold at the Paris Games, was back … Read more
Warren Gatland will remain as Wales head coach for the 2025 Six Nations – but has been warned that results must improve with the team currently on a run of 12 consecutive defeats. Wales’ losing sequence – the worst in their history – left them without a Test win in 2024 and 11th in the … Read more