France take Six Nations title race to the wire with thumping win over Ireland
Ireland’s championship hopes lie in tatters after a crushing 42-27 defeat at home to France
Thunder, lightning and three-peat hopes: Ireland and France put it all on the line
Saturday’s showdown in Dublin promises a ‘go hard or go home’ treat that could even surpass 2023’s classic
I feel for Marcus Smith: Borthwick was never prepared to build team around him
Marcus’s style of play is in complete conflict with how the England head coach sees the game
Maro Itoje urges England to prioritise victory over big points haul against Italy
Maro Itoje has called on his England side to put Italy to the sword before worrying about a bumper points haul that could boost their title hopes
Anger, spit and sawdust: Ireland says farewell to three gritty heroes
With France in town, Cian Healy, Conor Murray and Peter O’Mahony play their final game in Dublin with record third straight Six Nations in their sights
Scotland and Wales stick with what they know in search of better fortunes
Both Gregor Townsend and Matt Sherratt have shown faith in the XVs who performed well in their most recent defeats
Six Nations proves a beacon of light, hope and escapism amid global moral surrender
In a world run by bullies, with sports subsumed by greed, England v Italy – never mind Ireland v France – is a comfort blanket
Ireland and France load benches with forwards to play Risk in search of reward
France have put it up to Ireland before a ball is kicked on Saturday, with a magnificent seven lumps on the bench, supported by just one back
England attack under pressure to deliver as Smith falls victim to revamp
While dropping Marcus Smith to the bench makes a sort of sense, Steve Borthwick’s selections still feel largely reactive
Jamie George inspired by Joe Root to kick on after England captaincy blow
Jamie George said he looked at the example of Joe Root as a role model after being stripped of the England captaincy
Carling questions calibre of England coaching staff and ‘sensitive’ players
Will Carling, a former England captain, has said the national side’s coaches are still learning and it could be affecting performances of players
Ireland v France can live up to hype and seize rugby back from stattos
Sport was a joyous business for the great Frank Keating: let’s hope for an uplifting Dublin classic in his memory
Ireland and France’s battle for alpha status reminds me of Arsenal v United
Saturday’s likely title decider in the Six Nations renews an intense rivalry fuelled not by geography but the sheer brilliance of the two teams
Speedy set pieces and 20-minute red cards: have rugby’s changes worked?
After three rounds of the 2025 Six Nations, we assess the impact of World Rugby’s latest package of law tweaks