It all kicks off on Friday night in Paris where France are looking to begin a fresh title challenge at home to Wales who seem destined for a wooden spoon battle. Scotland host Italy and, like the French, need a statement victory to kick things off if they are going to present themselves as credible candidates to win the whole thing.

Fixtures and coverage times for the Under-20 Six Nations Championship, which begins on Thursday with defending champions England taking on Ireland in Cork.

Italy beat Scotland in Rome last year in a tight game before going on to beat Wales a week later, finishing the tournament with two wins and a draw, their best ever result. They a

Stafford McDowall, Duhan van der Merwe, Jonny Gray, Dave Cherry all start for Scotland in Six Nations; Scotland begin their campaign at home against Italy on Saturday February 1 (2.15pm kick-off); Gre

England World Cup winner Lewis Moody has blasted the RFU's 'absurd' rule that prevents Jack Willis from playing in the Six Nations. The Rugby Football Union currently enforces a policy that prevents any England-qualified player based overseas from being selected by Steve Borthwick unless it is in exceptional circumstances.

Five of the Warriors selected will start Saturday’s clash at the home of Scottish rugby, with Scotland looking to open their account with a win for the fifth championship in succession. Rory Darge is named as one of Scotland’s co-captains for Saturday’s clash,

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu has been ruled out of the Six Nations Championship after being hurt in training last week while lock Scott Cummings’ participation is in doubt after he broke his arm at the weekend,

Ireland will be seeking to make history in 2025 as the first nation to become Six Nations champions for a third successive season. Given how competitive the tournament has become in modern times, this would represent a considerable achievement for the Green Army.

Richard Cockerill urges Six Nations bosses to throw Georgia a lifeline as another championship begins without the perennial kings of Europe's second tier.

The Six Nations gets underway this week as Scotland look to end their long wait for glory. Scotland will get their bid for Six Nations success underway when they face Italy at Murrayfield this Saturday afternoon.

The Six Nations Championship kicks off this weekend, with pre tournament joint-favourites Ireland looking to win their third consecutive title. talkSPORT BET Ireland are offering new customers