End-of-season rugby union awards: best games, players and more
From that crunch classic in Paris to the Red Roses’ trailblazing and Rhys Carré’s try, our pick of the moments that made the 2026-27 season
RFU backs Steve Borthwick to lead England for 2027 World Cup after Six Nations review
Steve Borthwick and his coaching staff have been backed to remain in charge of England’s men’s rugby team despite four defeats in the Six Nations
‘It’s not about punishing’: Five key issues for English rugby to resolve after the Six Nations
Steve Borthwick will be reprieved by the RFU’s review but there are other factors at play from the makeup of his backroom team to the conveyor belt of talent
From Ramos to Carré: selecting the best XV of the 2026 Six Nations
The champions France lead with five players but every side is represented in pick from a tournament to savour
Six Nations 2026: our writers pick their tournament highlights
From the brilliance of Bielle-Biarrey to Carré’s jaw-dropping try, our highs and lows from a sensational championship
Still crazy: chaotic Six Nations showed the timeless appeal of great sporting drama
France’s dramatic triumph in the most extraordinary tournament was proof Test rugby played at full throttle ranks among the most compelling spectacles
Paris paradox: did Borthwick liberate England or was it down to player power?
Despite a huge upswing in performance against France, England’s head coach still has a case to answer for what went wrong during the Six Nations
George backs Borthwick to lead England at World Cup and takes aim at South Africa
Jamie George said the head coach is ‘the perfect person’ to lead England into the World Cup, adding that the Nations Championship game against the Springboks will be ‘an amazing opportunity’
‘So close to being a special day’: Borthwick rues agony of England’s France defeat
Steve Borthwick said England could be driven on to better times by their 48-46 defeat by France, but queried some officiating
Heartbreak for England but spirited display signposts the way forward
Steve Borthwick was under immense pressure but the character shown by his team against France offers hope of better times ahead
Ireland savage Scotland to land triple crown and heal wounds of France defeat
Ireland, who started the championship poorly, showed their class as they beat Scotland 43-21 to claim the triple crown and finish second
France 48-46 England: Six Nations 2026 rugby union – as it happened
France claimed the Six Nations with last gasp Thomas Ramos penalty
France win Six Nations with last kick as Thomas Ramos sinks England in thriller
England looked about to hand Ireland the title but France won 48-46 to retain the title on an extraordinary night in Paris
Townsend endures familiar script with Ireland’s green energy overpowering Scotland
Inaccuracy at key moments proved costly with Andy Farrell’s team able to comfortably maintain a stranglehold on this fixture
Wales run riot in Cardiff to crush Italy for first Six Nations win since 2023
A first win in the tournament for three years conjured distant memories of better times for Wales as they beat Italy 31-17