The road to joy: why the best in the Six Nations are putting fun above fear
The world’s top rugby union teams at the moment are those who can strike the right balance between risk and reward
Borthwick backs ‘world-class kicker’ Farrell to recover from slump
The England fly-half Owen Farrell missed four kicks from the tee in the Six Nations win against Wales but head coach said “he will always come good”
England’s Kyle Sinckler thankful for ‘pivotal’ Six Nations win over Wales
Prop was traumatised by England’s 2019 Cardiff defeat but says Saturday’s success was significant ‘not only in my career but my life’
France 32-21 Scotland: Six Nations 2023 – as it happened
France hold off thrilling Scottish comeback before Gael Fickou scores bonus point try at the death in Paris.
Scotland fall to France and Gaël Fickou in 14-a-side Six Nations battle
Grant Gilchrist and Mohamed Haouas were sent off early on as France won 32-21 in Paris, with 17 points from Thomas Ramos, despite a Scotland fightback
Borthwick shrugs off criticism of England’s kick-heavy style in Wales win
Steve Borthwick insisted kicking was ‘part of the game’ after his England side ground out a first victory in Cardiff since 2017
Wales show heart and desire but Gatland’s blunt force fall short
Whatever else is wrong with Welsh rugby, they’ve never lacked heart but it was not enough against England after a turbulent week off the pitch
Wales 10-20 England: Six Nations player ratings from Cardiff
Freddie Steward shines as England sink a stubborn Wales side which refused to go away after the lively Louis Rees-Zammit’s try
Kyle Sinckler strikes for England to compound Wales’ miserable week
Kyle Sinckler, Ollie Lawrence and Anthony Watson were England’s try-scorers as Steve Borthwick’s side won 20-10 at Wales
Scotland dream of another Paris heist to set up Six Nations decider
Wins in their opening two matches have boosted confidence before the clash with a fired-up France at the Stade de France
This is a wake-up call: rugby authorities must listen or face further strike threats
Unions and leagues around the world need to recognise player power has never been stronger
‘Brilliant place to play’: Farrell calls on England to embrace Welsh welcome
Owen Farrell has called on his side to embrace the hostility in Cardiff as England seek a first Six Nations away win against Wales in six years
Catastrophe averted – but now the pressure is on Wales to show their fire
After a week of brinkmanship, a mental challenge awaits the two teams in Cardiff as much as a physical one
Ready for the rush: relief in Cardiff as city readies for Six Nations payday
Local businesses in Cardiff feared the worst but the match day rush will be back for Saturday’s Six Nations showdown in the capital city