

The Six Nations includes some of rugby's best and brightest playmakers, but the days of seeing them as "mavericks" are over, Tom Hamilton writes.
Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada has made just change to his side ahead of their crucial Six Nations clash with Wales at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.
Veteran loose forward Taulupe Faletau will play his first game for Wales since the 2023 Rugby World Cup after being named at No. 8 to face Italy in Rome on Saturday.
Italy host Wales on Saturday as the second week of the 2025 Six Nations gets underway. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the game.
The 2025 Six Nations began with a bang as France routed Wales, an injury-hit Scotland defeated Italy and Ireland came from behind to down England.
The men's and women's Six Nations promise plenty of drama in 2025. Here is the full list of fixtures for both tournaments.
Centre Huw Jones scored a hat trick to help Scotland get their Six Nations campaign off to a winning start with a 31-19 bonus-point victory over Italy.
Scotland host Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday as the two sides get their Six Nations gets underway. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the game.
Stafford McDowall will earn a ninth cap at inside centre for Scotland in the place of injured captain Sione Tuipulotu against Italy on Saturday.
Italy have made five changes from their last Test for their opening Six Nations clash against Scotland on Saturday as Tommaso Allan returns and Michele Lamaro takes over as captain.
ESPN writers Tom Hamilton and James Regan weigh in on what each team should be aiming for this Six Nations, why they can achieve it, and why they might not.
Son of a Wallabies' gun Louis Lynagh has been forced out of Italy's Six Nations squad after having to undergo a knee operation.
Here's the full list of international rugby fixtures, including the upcoming Six Nations, British & Irish Lions tour of Australia and the Rugby Championship.
There has been a bumper schedule of international rugby in November, with the Six Nations sides hosting the best from the southern hemisphere.
New Zealand laboured to a 29-11 win over a brave, battling Italy on Saturday as the All Blacks wrapped up their autumn series with a win and farewelled veterans Sam Cane and TJ Perenara.
This weekend's action in the autumn internationals sees huge games for the struggling England, who face world champion South Africa, and Wales, who host Australia. Meanwhile in Paris, France host New Zealand in another hotly anticipated clash.
Italy recovered from a poor start to earn a hardfought 20-17 win over Georgia in Genoa on Sunday, after the visitors let slip an 11-point half-time lead.
Australia edged England, and Ireland were dealt a body blow by New Zealand. Week 2 saw the southern hemisphere leave their mark on their European counterparts.