James While 23 Feb 2026 Six Nations Team of the Week: Ireland dominate as ‘magnificent’ McCloskey shares top gong while ‘spiky’ Welsh feature Now that the dust has settled on another thrilling Six Nations weekend that saw Ireland, Scotland and France win, here's our Team of the Week. Six Nations
David Skippers 22 Feb 2026 Italy player ratings: Azzurri speedster ‘shines on attack’ but it’s ‘all in vain’ in defeat to France How Itay's players rated in their 33-8 Six Nations defeat against France on Sunday. Italy
James While 22 Feb 2026 France v Italy: Five takeaways as Les Bleus march on to Grand Slam but ‘courageous’ Azzurri can take positives as ‘freefalling’ England await Following a 33-8 victory for France against Italy in the Six Nations on Sunday, here's our five takeaways from the game at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. Six Nations
Louis Chapman Coombe 22 Feb 2026 France player ratings v Italy: Antoine Dupont ‘thrives in the chaos’ while bench ‘turn the screw’ in dominant victory Our France player ratings following their Six Nations clash v Italy. France
Adam Kyriacou 22 Feb 2026 France land timely blows to floor Italy in Six Nations as Grand Slam dream remains on track France made it three bonus-point wins out of three in the Six Nations as they beat Italy 33-8 in Lille on Sunday to go four points clear at the top. Six Nations
Louis Chapman Coombe 22 Feb 2026 France: Fabien Galthié forced into late reshuffle as Matthieu Jalibert withdraws France have been forced into a late reshuffle ahead of their Six Nations Test against Italy. France
Jared Wright 21 Feb 2026 Latest World Rugby rankings: The impact of Ireland’s shock win as Wales fall after heartbreaking defeat The latest World Rugby rankings following Saturday's Six Nations results. Six Nations
Jared Wright 21 Feb 2026 Six Nations: Why Italy are wearing red against France as Les Bleus win ‘intense’ roof debate battle Why Italy will don a red jersey in the Six Nations clash against France on Sunday in Lille as hosts win roof debate. Six Nations
James While 20 Feb 2026 The ‘lesser art’ that is deciding the Six Nations as ‘staggering’ stats silence previous ‘snobbery’ The boot is deciding the 2026 Six Nations and the data has been telling us that since round one, writes James While. Six Nations
James While 20 Feb 2026 France v Italy prediction: Azzurri will be ‘pulverised’ despite Fabien Galthie handing them something to aim at Round Three of the Six Nations concludes with Grand Slam-chasing France taking on Italy at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille on Sunday afternoon. Six Nations
Jared Wright 20 Feb 2026 Six Nations 2026: All the round three team news, broadcasters, kick-off times and referees All the teams for round three of the 2026 Six Nations are in. Six Nations
Jared Wright 20 Feb 2026 World Rugby rankings: How the top 10 could look after this weekend’s Six Nations action This weekend's Six Nations and Rugby Europe Championship promises to shake up the World Rugby rankings. Six Nations
Colin Newboult 20 Feb 2026 France team: Fabien Galthie’s ploy to avoid scrum smashing with subtle tweaks made for Italy test Head coach Fabien Galthie has named his France 23-man squad to take on Italy in the Six Nations Championship. France
Jared Wright 20 Feb 2026 Nigel Owens verdict on Dan Sheehan’s diving antics, what’s allowed and what’s not Nigel Owens weighs in on the decision to penalise Dan Sheehan against Italy after he escaped sanction for the Lions. Ireland
Jared Wright 19 Feb 2026 Nigel Owens: Hollie Davidson should have stuck by her ‘decision’ as TMO makes incorrect call Nigel Owens says that Hollie Davidson was let down by TMO during the Six Nations clash between Ireland and Italy. Italy
Jared Wright 19 Feb 2026 Nigel Owens’ verdict on Craig Casey’s card after Andy Farrell demands ‘cleaning up’ of law Nigel Owens has weighed in on the controversial decision. Ireland
Louis Chapman Coombe 18 Feb 2026 France predicted team v Italy: Fabien Galthié to ‘test the waters’ in response to Azzurri scrum as ‘devastating’ backline rewarded Planet Rugby's take on how France could line up this weekend to face Italy. France
Jared Wright 17 Feb 2026 Law discussion: Why arguments for Craig Casey’s yellow card stink of bias Dissecting Craig Casey's yellow card against Italy in the Six Nations after Andy Farrell calls for 'cleaning up' of the head contact process. Ireland
Jared Wright 17 Feb 2026 Ex-Irish ref boss: Italy’s ‘very genuine gripe’, Ireland star is ‘totally out of order’ and verdict on ‘harsh’ Craig Casey call Owen Doyle has weighed in on the big referee decisions from the Ireland v Italy. Ireland
Liam Heagney 16 Feb 2026 Who’s hot and who’s not: French maverick ‘having a real blast’, Steve Borthwick ‘asleep at the wheel’ and toxic Irish ‘keyboard warriors’ It’s time for our Monday wrap of who has their name in lights and who is making the headlines for all the wrong reasons after the weekend. Who's hot and who's not
James While 16 Feb 2026 Six Nations Team of the Week: Scotland and France dominate with ELEVEN inclusions while ‘standout’ Italian star joins forward duo Here’s our Six Nations Team of the Week as we unpack the star performers from Round Two. Six Nations
Jared Wright 15 Feb 2026 Latest World Rugby rankings: The impact of France and Scotland’s victories as England fall The latest World Rugby rankings following this weekend's Six Nations action. Six Nations
Jared Wright 15 Feb 2026 Six Nations round three fixtures, referees and TV channels as France bid to continue Grand Slam bid All the fixtures, kick-off times and TV channels for round three of the Six Nations. Six Nations
Louis Chapman Coombe 14 Feb 2026 Ireland v Italy: Winners and losers as ‘questions loom’ over ‘sub-par’ Sam Prendergast while Azzurri scrum’s ‘merciless intent’ sends alarm bells ringing Planet Rugby's key winners and losers following Ireland's Six Nations encounter with Italy. Six Nations
Colin Newboult 14 Feb 2026 Latest World Rugby rankings: What Six Nations wins for Scotland and Ireland did to the standings Check out the latest World Rugby rankings following Saturday's Six Nations games. England
James While 14 Feb 2026 Ireland v Italy: Five takeaways as Sam Prendergast experiment ‘should be over’ with Jack Crowley ‘changing the match’ Planet Rugby's five takeaways following Ireland's victory over Italy in the Six Nations. Six Nations
David Skippers 14 Feb 2026 Italy player ratings v Ireland: Azzurri tearaway shines with ‘fine all-round display’ while front-rowers impress with superb scrummaging effort How Italy's players rated in their Six Nations defeat to Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday. Italy
Colin Newboult 14 Feb 2026 Lifeless Ireland indebted to bench’s rescue act as they edge past improving Italy Ireland kick-started their Six Nations with a victory over Italy but there are still more questions than answers. Six Nations
Jared Wright 13 Feb 2026 World Rugby rankings: History beckons for Italy as Ireland, England and France could drop The weekend's Six Nations action could have a signficant impact on the top 10. Internationals
Jared Wright 13 Feb 2026 Ireland v Italy prediction: Andy Farrell’s men to avoid 29-year first in Dublin ‘dogfight’ Comprehensive preview of the Six Nations clash between Ireland and Italy at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Six Nations
