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LONDON — The Six Nations opened to expectations. Ireland began its three-peat bid by blowing away England during 30-plus minutes of controlled aggression in the second half in Dublin for a 27-22 ...

Ireland bid to become the first team to win an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title with second favourites France getting the tournament underway at home to ailing Wales on Friday.

DUBLIN - Ireland flyhalf Sam Prendergast will start his first Six Nations game in Saturday's opener against England and marshal an almost full strength side as the holders bid to win a third ...

There's nothing quite like the Six Nations. The Rugby World Cup is obviously the premier rugby tournament, but that only comes around every four years. And a lot of those World Cup fixtures aren't ...

For the first time in the Six Nations, players sent off for technical offences can be replaced by a team-mate after 20 minutes have elapsed in an initiative designed to punish players and not teams.

Into the Colosseum the Six Nations captains strode, their pre-tournament pleasantries and plush pictures given extra allure by a backdrop of Roman ruin. Gone are the days of stuffy stiff-collared ...

London (AFP) – A France side bolstered by Antoine Dupont will begin their quest to deny Ireland an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title when they launch this year's edition at home ...

The Six Nations returns this weekend with Ireland looking to make it three wins on the bounce and continue their dominance, while for Wales they will be looking to improve on last year’s wooden ...