Former Maori All Black Alex Nankivell has revealed his ambition to play for Ireland having become a key part of the Munster squad. The Auckland-born centre moved to the northern hemisphere in 2023 after spending six years at the Chiefs and has constantly impressed in the midfield. Nankivell qualifies for Andy Farrell’s side in October … Read more
Stuart McCloskey is open to the idea of playing in the forwards and becoming a hybrid player for Ulster and Ireland, but has some work to do if he is to convince one coach. This comes after Andre Esterhuizen’s success in doing just that for the Springboks in 2025, with the centre repeatedly coming off … Read more
Retired Test referee Owen Doyle has revisited the controversial Oscar Jegou Six Nations incident in Scotland that left a sour taste. The match officials did not punish the French flanker during the round four match for eye-gouging a Scottish rival at a Murrayfield ruck. Instead, the March 7 incident was cited by the match commissioner, … Read more
Former Test referee Nigel Owens has stated that the television match official was incorrect to intervene in the incident which led to Louis Bielle-Biarrey’s fourth try during the Six Nations finale. England were leading 39-38 and had a scrum just inside the France half when Jack van Poortvliet threw the ball out. It touched Francois … Read more
Following the conclusion of the 2026 Six Nations, we are looking at every player’s performance across the Championship. Here’s how we rated Andy Farrell’s 35 Ireland charges. Full-back (1 player) Jamie Osborne (5 starts, 383 minutes): There was a media panic when it emerged at Ireland’s pre-tournament camp in Portugal that Hugo Keenan had again … Read more
Steve Borthwick has received backing from England’s 2003 Rugby World Cup-winning head coach Sir Clive Woodward, who insists that he should take them into the 2027 global tournament. The current boss finds himself under severe pressure following a dreadful Six Nations campaign which saw them suffer four successive defeats to finish in fifth position. That … Read more
Former All Blacks star Justin Marshall believes that the Six Nations is now “arguably better” than the Rugby Championship following the stunning 2026 edition. France claimed the title on Saturday in a tournament which went down to the very last kick as Thomas Ramos’ penalty snatched the silverware from Ireland’s grasp. That 48-46 triumph for … Read more
Portugal secured their first win over Georgia in 21 years to be crowned Rugby Europe Championship (REC) winners on Sunday in a stunning underdog performance in Madrid. Inspired by an outstanding defence and scrum, Os Lobos came out on top 19-17 over the much-fancied Georgians, who had an iron grip on the title for close … Read more
After a season that’s been described as the greatest Six Nations in living memory, one that saw 111 tries scored, beating the previous record, it’s time to pick our Team of the Tournament. With replacement strategy and hybrid positioning making selection ever harder, here are the 15 players that have impressed us most during the … Read more
Former England fly-half and outspoken pundit Stuart Barnes has called on the RFU to sack Steve Borthwick following their dismal Six Nations campaign. The Red Rose came into the tournament with high hopes of competing for a title and a Grand Slam, but that was extinguished by Round Three. A defeat to Scotland ended their … Read more