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14dReuters

Six Nations: France, Ireland kick off 2026 tournament; England host Wales

Six Nations champions France will host Ireland in the opening fixture of the 2026 edition in February, with organisers confirming the tournament will kick off on a Thursday night.

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24dTom Hamilton

British & Irish Lions: Henry Pollock's incredible rise to Lions bolter

Henry Pollock's name garnered the the loudest cheer when he was named in the British & Irish Lions squad on Thursday. So who is the 20-year-old back-row descired as a "pest" by Maro Itoje.

Ben Brady

25dTom Hamilton

British & Irish Lions: ESPN's Tom Hamilton's deep dive into Andy Farrell's squad

ESPN rugby writer Tom Hamilton analyses Andy Farrell's British & Irish Lions squad.

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25dESPN

British and Irish Lions: The full 38-man squad to take on Australia

British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell named his 38-man squad for the tour of Australia. Here is the full team.

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25dTom Hamilton

British and Irish Lions squad: Henry Pollock, Marcus Smith in; Owen Farrell out

England back-row Henry Pollock's was named in the British & Irish Lions squad for the 2025 tour in Australia alongside Marcus Smith, but there was no place for Owen Farrell.

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25dTom Hamilton

British & Irish Lions: Maro Itoje named captain for Australia tour

Maro Itoje has been named captain of the 2025 British & Irish Lions for the tour of Australia.

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25dESPN

As it happened: British & Irish Lions squad announcement

Andy Farrell has named a 38-man squad for this year's British & Irish Lions tour of Australia.

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27dTom Hamilton

British and Irish Lions squad announcement: The key decisions facing Andy Farrell

ESPN's Tom Hamilton takes a look at the biggest calls facing Andy Farrell ahead of the British and Irish Lions squad announcement on Thursday.

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27dTom Hamilton and James Regan

British & Irish Lions watch: ESPN writers select their starting XVs for Australia tour

The British and Irish Lions squad will be announced on Thursday, but who should make the starting XV? ESPN's Tom Hamilton and James Regan weigh in.

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28dESPN

British & Irish Lions squad: Announcement time, how to watch, news

British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell will be naming his squad in front of 2,000 fans at the O2 Arena in London on May 8.

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38dESPN

Six Nations and Women's Six Nations: Full fixture list

The men's Six Nations is over, but the women's tournament is just heating up. Here is the full list of fixtures for both events.

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44dESPN

Women's Six Nations: England thrash Scotland, set up title decider vs. France

England's charge towards another Women's Six Nations title continued on Saturday with a 59-7 win over Scotland in Leicester.

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59dESPN

International rugby fixtures: Latest matches, key dates, venues

Here's the full list of international rugby fixtures, including the British & Irish Lions tour of Australia, the Rugby Championship and the Autumn Nations Series.

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75dTom Hamilton and James Regan

Six Nations grades: England get A; Ireland need transition

ESPN writers Tom Hamilton and James Regan take a renewed look at the tournament and grade each side.

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75dJames Regan

Women's Six Nations: Five players to watch during the tournament

With the Women's Six Nations kicking off this weekend, here are five players to watch out for throughout the tournament.

Who starts on the right wing for the Lions? (01:19)

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76dTom Hamilton and James Regan

British & Irish Lions watch Round 5: England's Tommy Freeman deserves nod

With the men's Six Nations over, which players made a case to start for the British & Irish Lions and who failed to impress? Tom Hamilton and James Regan weigh in.

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77dTom Hamilton and James Regan

Six Nations: Maro Itoje could be Lions captain? Wales won't win again this year?

Tom Hamilton and James Regan weigh in on the final weekend of the Six Nations as France were crowned champions at England and Ireland's expense.

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78dESPN

France 35-16 Scotland: Gregor Townsend bemoans back luck after loss

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has said his side didn't get the rub of the green in their 35-16 defeat to France in Paris on Saturday.

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78dJames Regan

Six Nations: France clinch title after bonus point win over Scotland

France held off a spirited effort from Scotland to claim the Six Nations title with a 35-16 victory in Paris on Saturday.

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80dTom Hamilton

Six Nations preview: Wales to stun England? France's crowning moment?

ESPN senior rugby writer Tom Hamilton previews the final weekend of the 2025 Six Nations.

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81dESPN

France vs Scotland: Visitors make two changes for Six Nations finale

Scotland have made two changes for their final Six Nations match of the year against France in Paris on Saturday.

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82dTom Hamilton and James Regan

British & Irish Lions watch Round 4: Does Ireland loss open door for England stars?

Ireland have dominated prospective British and Irish Lions XVs, but does their humbling defeat to France change that? ESPN's Tom Hamilton and James Regan weigh in.

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83dESPN

Six Nations permutations: How France, England and Ireland can win title

Ahead of the final weekend of Six Nations action, what does each team need to do to win the title? ESPN has you covered.

Six Nations
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	France	5	+125	21
2	England	5	+74	20
3	Ireland	5	+18	19
4	Scotland	5	-16	11
5	Italy	5	-82	5
6	Wales	5	-119	3

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Six Nations: France, Ireland kick off 2026 tournament; England host Wales

British & Irish Lions: Henry Pollock's incredible rise to Lions bolter

British & Irish Lions: ESPN's Tom Hamilton's deep dive into Andy Farrell's squad

British and Irish Lions: The full 38-man squad to take on Australia

British and Irish Lions squad: Henry Pollock, Marcus Smith in; Owen Farrell out

British & Irish Lions: Maro Itoje named captain for Australia tour

As it happened: British & Irish Lions squad announcement

British and Irish Lions squad announcement: The key decisions facing Andy Farrell

British & Irish Lions watch: ESPN writers select their starting XVs for Australia tour

British & Irish Lions squad: Announcement time, how to watch, news

Six Nations and Women's Six Nations: Full fixture list

Women's Six Nations: England thrash Scotland, set up title decider vs. France

International rugby fixtures: Latest matches, key dates, venues

Six Nations grades: England get A; Ireland need transition

Women's Six Nations: Five players to watch during the tournament

British & Irish Lions watch Round 5: England's Tommy Freeman deserves nod

Six Nations: Maro Itoje could be Lions captain? Wales won't win again this year?

France 35-16 Scotland: Gregor Townsend bemoans back luck after loss

Six Nations: France clinch title after bonus point win over Scotland

Six Nations preview: Wales to stun England? France's crowning moment?

France vs Scotland: Visitors make two changes for Six Nations finale

British & Irish Lions watch Round 4: Does Ireland loss open door for England stars?

Six Nations permutations: How France, England and Ireland can win title

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