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Career-defining season ahead for former All Black Josh Ioane

The upcoming Super Rugby Pacific season could reinvigorate Josh Ioane's All Blacks career.

'If we win, I would cry': Paolo Garbisi on fashion, law and England

Paolo Garbisi was 14 when Italy last won a Six Nations match. The fly-half starlet talks fashion, family, France and facing Englan…

Wayne Pivac: 'We owe it to ourselves and our public to put on a better display.'

Wales were humbled out in Dublin admidst disquiet at home, and Wayne Pivac has said his squad owe the Welsh fans a performance aga…

Why did England's attack struggle in the Calcutta Cup?

England, normally so efficient on attack, struggled to crack the Scottish defence in Edinburgh.

Ireland have the world's best attack with Johnny Sexton at No 10

If you enjoy beautiful rugby, Ireland are the team to watch - especially with Johnny Sexton at the helm.

Six Nations: Scotland dare to dream

Can Scotland's best squad in a generation rise to the occasion?

Scotland are being talked up by those in the know as serious contenders, a side that England should respect and even fear but hope…

Johnnie Beattie: 'Tears streamed down my face. Every time.'

Johnnie Beattie explains why England will miss Owen Farrell, the set-piece could hurt France, and this Six Nations will be the tig…

Fly-half focus: The men who could decide the Six Nations

The fly-half can make or break a well-practiced gameplan and in the Six Nations, there will be a plethora of talent on show, stret…

France plot road to success by heeding errors of the past

France's renaissance has seen them thrust into the unfamiliar role as Six Nations tournament favourite but their sights are on an …

Hines' Calcutta Cup of tears

Nathan Hines talks walking out on Scotland, jousting with Eddie Jones and Calcutta Cup joy.

Cardiff's 'College of Knowledge' hits the bullseye

This year's Six Nations will feature a smattering of Cardiff-reared talent that didn't come through the conventional academy route…