Six Nations: Reaction and analysis from Ireland and Scotland's team announcements

Coverage as Ireland boss Andy Farrell and Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend name their teams for Six Nations games against ...

Recalled Francis relishing chance to help Wales

After more than two years in the international wilderness, Tomas Francis says it is "awesome" to be back with Wales.

Scotland faces England in Six Nations with no Edinburgh starter for the first time since 1998

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Scotland's lineup against England in the Six Nations this weekend does not feature a starter from the Edinburgh club for the first time in 28 years. At least one Edinburgh ...

'Nobody held back' in Ireland's post-France review

Ireland boss Andy Farrell says "nobody was holding back" when his squad addressed last week's humbling Six Nations defeat by France.

Welsh coaches work into the night to fix things and players 'have been let down'

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Six Nations: Craig Casey starts as one of six Irish changes for Italian clash

Farrell has made six changes to the starting 15 that lost to France last Thursday ...