The Six Nations is almost here as rugby’s annual spring spectacular returns with perhaps the most open edition yet.
Defending champions Ireland are on the hunt for an unprecedented three-peat, but face a potentially tricky opener against the team that denied them back-to-back grand slams a year ago. England have had precious little success since that Twickenham win yet head to Dublin with a degree of confidence - Steve Borthwick named his side for the Aviva Stadium clash two days ahead of schedule as he looks to get on the front foot ahead of a defining campaign.
France and Wales should follow along by confirming their XVs today ahead of their opening night battle at the Stade de France. Can a wounded Welsh side end their winless woe? Or will this be the start of another Antoine Dupont-inspired success for Fabien Galthie’s men? The form book suggests only one conclusion but this grand old championship has a habit of throwing up a surprise or two...
Follow all of the latest build-up and analysis ahead of the start of the Six Nations in our live blog below:
Six Nations 2025 schedule: Fixtures, kick-off times and how to watch
08:59 , Harry Latham-Coyle
The Six Nations gets underway on Friday night with a clash under the lights in Paris. Here’s how you can follow every fixture from this year’s tournament:
Six Nations 2025 schedule: Fixtures, kick-off times and how to watch
Six Nations LIVE
07:53 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Good morning. Rugby’s greatest annual championship is almost upon us, the Six Nations set to return with a mouthwatering edition that feels more open that most. Can England rebound from a difficult 2024? Is this finally Scotland’s year? Is there any end to the Welsh woe? Or is the title destined to be decided by an Irish/French squabble again?
A British and Irish Lions year only adds extra intrigue to a tournament that appears set to thrill. We’ll have all the latest team news, analysis and much, much more throughout the day.
