Ronan O’Gara has followed Michael Cheika in criticising a New Zealand referee after La Rochelle’s Top 14 defeat to Toulon on Sunday. The Irishman is not averse to taking aim at the officiating having received several bans over recent years and he once again had issues at the weekend.

When you scan your nose over the Six Nations table heading into the 25th edition, you almost feel the title is a process of elimination.

Tadhg Furlong has been ruled out of Ireland’s Six Nations opener against England next Saturday after suffering a recurrence of his calf injury in training.

Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou, who were investigated over rape claims last year before they were dismissed, will start on the bench for France's Six Nations opener against Wales, coach Fabien

Dupont links up with Toulouse colleague Romain Ntamack as his half-back partner, and there is a start for exciting Pau wing Theo Attissogbe for the injured Damian Penaud

World Player of the Year Thierry Dusautoir gives his verdict on who will win the Six Nations - and gives his judgement on the job Ronan O'Gara is doing with La Rochelle

ENGLAND have announced their starting xv to play Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. Steve Borthwick has made some bold selections for their Six Nations opener. Twins Tom and Ben Curry start in back

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The 2025 Six Nations is finally here but not everything will be as you expect thanks to some brand new rule changes. The most iconic aspect of the championship is tradition given it’s the same teams going to battle year in and year out.

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