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Gatland opens door to Rees-Zammit Wales return

Wales head coach Warren Gatland says there "will be a spot" for Louis Rees-Zammit if he decides to return to rugby union.

Sweeney refuses to walk away from RFU role despite pay scandal

Bill Sweeney has vowed to fight on in his role as Rugby Football Union chief executive despite facing calls for his dismissal over a pay and bonuses scandal.

Gatland issues Six Nations warning: Write off Wales at your peril!

Warren Gatland has warned that people should write Wales off at their peril in this season's Guinness Six Nations, despite the team being on a record losing streak. 

Borthwick: England skipper Itoje world class but can get even better

New England captain Maro Itoje is "world class" but can get "even better" according to head coach Steve Borthwick ahead of the Six Nations.

Cuthbert: From uni second string to Test Lion try scorer in two years

Alex Cuthbert chats exclusively to Sky Sports about his career and 2013 British and Irish Lions tour memories as part of our Lions Recollections digital series.

Doris says history-chasing Ireland must keep improving

Captain Caelan Doris acknowledges back-to-back champions Ireland must improve and evolve in order to continue their recent domination of the Guinness Six Nations.

Five players called up as injuries hit England ahead of Six Nations opener

England have called in five replacements for injured players to join the squad ahead of their Six Nations first match.

Q&A Explainer: Why RFU CEO Sweeney is facing demands for removal

We look at the reasons behind RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney facing demands for his removal as the community game in England revolts.

Scotland captain Tuipulotu ruled out of Six Nations

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu has been ruled out of the 2025 Six Nations after suffering a pectoral muscle injury.

England and Lions back Watson forced to retire from rugby

England, British and Irish Lions and Leicester Tigers back Anthony Watson has been forced to retire from rugby on medical grounds.

Maher: Culture shift needed to create rugby stars and grow game

Ilona Maher says that rugby union has to shift culture and mindset if it is going to evolve as a sport.

Mitchell: Changing Red Roses captain wasn't nice for Packer or me

England Red Roses head coach John Mitchell admits changing the captaincy from Marlie Packer to Zoe Aldcroft "wasn't nice" for the former, nor for Mitchell himself.

Women's Six Nations 2025: Full fixtures as Red Roses defend title

The 2025 Women's Six Nations fixtures have been announced as England's Red Roses go in search of seventh successive championship.

Men's Six Nations 2025: Full fixtures as Ireland defend title

The 2025 Men's Six Nations fixtures have been announced as Ireland seek to win three championship titles in succession.

Easterby names first Ireland squad as Farrell stand-in for Six Nations

Simon Easterby has named his first squad as he takes charge of Ireland's Six Nations defence while Andy Farrell leads the British and Irish Lions.

England vice-captain George a Six Nations doubt after hamstring injury

Jamie George limped off with a hamstring problem late in Saracens' Champions Cup defeat by Castres to make the England vice-captain a Six Nations doubt.

Scotland give first call-up to Saracens fly-half Burke for Six Nations

Scotland have called up uncapped Saracens fly-half Fergus Burke to their squad for the Six Nations.

Itoje replaces George as England captain ahead of Six Nations

Maro Itoje has replaced Jamie George as England captain ahead of their upcoming Six Nations campaign.