Six Nations

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Bonus points ‘promote positive rugby’ – Six Nations boss says format set to stay

Six Nations chief executive Tom Harrison insists bonus points are unlikely to be abandoned if it transpires that Ireland win this year’s tournament despite claiming fewer victories than England.

Ireland and France look set to dominate this season’s Six Nations (Brian Lawless/PA)

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Winner of Ireland and France’s opener nailed on as Six Nations favourites

Ireland have won 29 of their last 32 Test matches under head coach Andy Farrell (Damien Eagers/PA)

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Ireland eschew drastic changes for Six Nations defence after World Cup setback

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Join the Irish Examiner for a special Six Nations event with Ronan O'Gara, Donal Lenihan and Mike Prendergast

Ange Capuozzo celebrates with fans after the game 19/3/2022

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Six Nations team guide: Italy

Guinness Six Nations Launch 2023 - County Hall - London

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Andy Farrell: Six Nations pressure will be priceless for Ireland going forward

Wales 2023 Guinness Six Nations Squad Announcement - Vale Resort

Warren Gatland facing tall order to revitalise Wales but ‘anything is possible’

Gatland enjoyed sustained success that highlighted his previous tenure between 2008 and 2019.

Fri, 27 Jan, 2023

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Six Nations organisers rule out prospect of line-up changes

Six Nations organisers have sought to end persistent speculation over South Africa joining the Championship by ruling out any changes being made to the existing participants.

Fri, 18 Feb, 2022

Ireland v Wales - Guinness Six Nations - Aviva Stadium

5 things we learned from the opening round of Six Nations action

Scotland and Ireland registered victories on the opening day of the Guinness Six Nations as the competition was launched in compelling fashion. Here the PA news agency examines five talking points from the round one games.

Sun, 06 Feb, 2022

Friday TV Tips: Reclaiming fitness after Oxycontin addiction

GAA All-Star footballer Mary Hulgraine on the Late Late Show this evening; And Graham Norton chats with Penelope Cruz and James McAvoy

Fri, 28 Jan, 2022

Louis Rees-Zammit scores his sides second try despite Tadhg Furlong 7/2/2021

Six Nations held in one country would be better than cancelling it, suggests Rob Baxter

Under current local restrictions, Wales would have to play scheduled home games against Scotland, France and Italy behind closed doors.

Wed, 05 Jan, 2022

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No plans to add South Africa to Six Nations, says chief executive

The Springboks have been persistently linked with the tournament despite signing a contract to appear in the Rugby Championship until 2030.

Tue, 26 Oct, 2021

Four Irish players in Six Nations team of the tournament

The Guinness Six Nations was once again highlighted by memorable individual performances

Sat, 27 Mar, 2021

England v Italy - Guinness Six Nations - Twickenham Stadium

Jones must captain Lions - 5 things we learned from the 2021 Six Nations

But his namesake Eddie is under pressure

Sat, 27 Mar, 2021

Scotland v Wales - Guinness Six Nations - BT Murrayfield Stadium

Scotland’s Six Nations match with France lined up for March 26

Premiership clubs are open to the release of players for the new date

Tue, 02 Mar, 2021

Scotland v France - Autumn Nations Cup - BT Murrayfield Stadium

Six Nations organisers draw up contingency plans regarding France participation

Six Nations organisers have drawn up contingency plans as they seek clarification over the logistics of France’s participation in the Championship just 10 days before it is scheduled to begin.

Wed, 27 Jan, 2021

Alun Wyn Jones looks set to be fit for Wales’ Six Nations opener against Ireland

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones appears on course to be available for his team’s Guinness Six Nations opener against Ireland.

Wed, 27 Jan, 2021

England v France - Autumn Nations Cup - Twickenham

Eddie Jones backs Joe Marler on dropping out of England squad to be with family

Jones insists Joe Marler will still be considered for future selection

Wed, 27 Jan, 2021

French Rugby Federation president says Six Nations will take place

There will be an expanded coronavirus testing programme for the tournament, while each country will have “a Covid manager”

Fri, 15 Jan, 2021

French government wants Six Nations safety guarantees from Ireland and England

In this Covid-19 blighted rugby season, you could almost hear the relief leap off the press release as the Guinness PRO14 expressed its gratitude to competition stakeholders for helping it get fixtures back on the schedule.

Tue, 12 Jan, 2021

Sarah McKenna scores a try despite Anna Caplice and Ciara Griffin 23/2/2020

Women’s Six Nations set to be postponed due to Covid-19

The Women’s Six Nations is set to be postponed as a result of the escalating coronavirus crisis at a time when uncertainty continues to hover over the men’s event.

Sun, 10 Jan, 2021

Ireland v Italy - 6 Nations - Aviva Stadium

Six Nations organisers ‘planning for tournament to go ahead as scheduled’

With large swathes of the population expected to be vaccinated by the summer, it has been argued there would be scope for crowds to attend, helping financially stricken unions.

Tue, 05 Jan, 2021

Final-round permutations as Ireland, England and France chase Six Nations glory

With three games remaining on so-called ‘Super Saturday’, it promises to be a thrilling title race

Tue, 27 Oct, 2020

A closer look at how the 2020 Six Nations might pan out

Here, we look at how the tournament might pan ahead of Ireland hosting Italy on Saturday,

Thu, 22 Oct, 2020

England v Ireland - Guinness Six Nations - Twickenham Stadium

Andy Farrell: Ireland braced for ‘tough old task’ when Six Nations resumes

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell insists the Guinness Six Nations title remains “there to be won” and has urged his players to be fearless in pursuit of glory.

Thu, 06 Aug, 2020

Six Nations dismiss 'inaccurate' claims over potential share sale

Six Nations Rugby has reiterated its position regarding the sale of a minority stake in the championship to CVC Capital Partners by saying there is no agreement imminent.

Tue, 07 Jul, 2020

Bumper Six Nations payday not yet over the line

Six Nations organisers have refused to substantiate the statements made by French Federation president Bernard Laporte that the sale of a stake in the championship to CVC is close to a done deal.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2020

€70m cash boost for IRFU as CVC to buy stake in Six Nations

The IRFU is set for a badly needed €70m cash boost after private equity company CVC closed in last night on a 14.5% investment stake in the Six Nations.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2020

Autumn finish looms for Six Nations

Rugby chiefs discussed proposed landmark changes to the sport’s global calendar with a conference call between stakeholders yesterday.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2020

Six Nations dismiss talk of 'Four Nations'

Six Nations tournament organisers this evening issued a statement to deny a report on a potential ‘contingency plan’ for Ireland, England, Scotland, and Wales this autumn.

Mon, 18 May, 2020

Ireland's greatest Six Nations wins to be rebroadcast this weekend

Historic moments at Croke Park and the Millennium Stadium will be remembered on Thursday and Friday, before a hat-trick of Twickenham triumphs on Saturday, and a Grand Slam Sunday.

Wed, 15 Apr, 2020

Donal Lenihan: Andy Farrell must prepare to jump from famine to a feast activity

They say a picture paints a thousand words. That certainly rang true when studying the crestfallen appearance of new Ireland coach Andy Farrell, writes Donal Lenihan.

Tue, 17 Mar, 2020

George North: ‘The trolls haven’t got a Scooby Doo about what we do’

George North has opened up on the abuse he’s received online and Wales’ wing wonder says the Twitter trolls have no idea the damage they cause to players.

Sat, 14 Mar, 2020

Wales’ Six Nations clash with Scotland postponed after U-turn

Wales’ Guinness Six Nations clash against Scotland in Cardiff on Saturday has been postponed in a U-turn from Friday morning’s insistence that the game would go ahead.

Fri, 13 Mar, 2020

Ronan O'Gara: One in the eye for the agents provocateurs?

For years I was easy bait. Then there was a stage where I settled the head and the heart-rate and understood the game the opposition was trying to play. And you end up telling yourself ‘don’t bite’ a helluva lot, writes Ronan O'Gara.

Fri, 13 Mar, 2020

Ireland's Paris trip to be rescheduled for October 30 or 31 – French camp

Ireland's postponed Six Nations finale against France is set to take place on the last weekend of October, according to Les Bleus team manager Raphael Ibanez.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2020

Headaches mount as plug pulled on Paris clash

Andy Farrell has questioned whether it will be feasible for Ireland to squeeze their two postponed Six Nations games into the same window as three scheduled November internationals later this year.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2020

Cheltenham announces first coronavirus case; Champions Cup games still set to go ahead

Six Nations organisers have confirmed that Ireland's clash with France in Paris has been postponed, following instructions received from the authorities in France.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2020

'Gutted' - Andy Farrell admits Ireland deflated at having to put Six Nations ambitions on hold

Andy Farrell has admitted to a sense of deflation among his Ireland squad after confirmation on Monday lunchtime that their Six Nations encounter with France in Paris next weekend has been postponed.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2020