Women’s Six Nations: Team by team guide, fixtures and predictions
Ireland begin their Six Nations campaign against France in Belfast on Saturday
Ireland begin their Six Nations campaign against France in Belfast on Saturday
Perhaps Ireland’s third place feels more anti-climactic because they also finished behind England
Ireland backs conspicuous by their absence
Ireland probably underachieved this year amid patchy campaign
Wales condemned to a second successive wooden spoon and 17th Test defeat on the bounce
Tommy Freeman picked at outside centre while Tom Roebuck earns debut on the right wing
Ollie Sleightholme scores two tries while Marcus Smith also impresses in bonus-point win
England’s slim hope of winning Six Nations depend on Ireland losing to France
Eliot Daly named at fullback while Fraser Dingwall replaces Henry Slade at centre
Former Ireland international had previously helped Sprinboks win two World Cups before joining England’s backroom team
Hugh Gavin one of the few to stand out in disappointing display from the junior ranks
England claimed a 16-15 win to regain Calcutta Cup and keep Six Nations hopes alive
Leinster’s Max Deegan to captain Mike Prendergast’s side in Ashton Gate
The two backs collided during the first half of the defeat to Ireland at Murrayfield
Ollie Chessum to start ahead of George Martin in the secondrow
A lack of humility cost France in Twickenham but they won’t be complacent when they visit Dublin
Subtle tweaks appear to be working for Simon Easterby's side
England’s bonus point win makes them real contenders again while Ireland will host a hugely motivated France in round four
Late converted try gives Steve Borthwick’s side one-point win at Twickenham
France will have Antoine Dupont fire cross-kicks off both feet to get the ball to width very fast
Things look set to get ugly for England against France
Jalibert replaces Romain Ntamack following his three-week suspension
England attack coach Richard Wigglesworth expects both teams to turn corner after difficult run of results
England’s tactical rigidity, which had served them well in the first half, proved their undoing after the interval
Fin Smith to start at No 10 with Marcus Smith at fullback
The failure to show France’s Romain Ntamack a straight red card against Wales was appalling for the sport
England contested just four of Ireland’s 23 lineout throws during Saturday’s game at the Aviva
Steve Borthwick’s side welcome France in Six Nations after opening round defeat in Dublin
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