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England and Ireland remind Six Nations rivals that points win prizes

Making tries worth more could be worth considering but for now Steve Borthwick’s men remain in the Six Nations hunt

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2025

Antoine Dupont to the fore as France run riot with 11-try thrashing of Italy

The final score was Italy 24-73 France as Fabien Galthié’s team maintained their push for the Six Nations title

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2025

Steve Borthwick may focus on results but England fans want to see an identity

The kicking game – whether coaches or players initiated it – saw off Scotland. But there’s a reason the Twickenham crowd booed

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2025

England 16-15 Scotland: Calcutta Cup Six Nations player ratings

Jamie Ritchie was outstanding for a Scotland side who somehow lost, in part thanks to the efforts of Maro Itoje

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2025

Agony for Finn Russell after missed kick hands England win over Scotland

England won the Calcutta Cup 16-15 after Finn Russell narrowly missed an 80th-minute conversion of Duhan van der Merwe’s try

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2025

Finn Russell misses last-gasp conversion as England hold on to end Scotland run

Finn Russell squandered a last-gasp conversion for victory as Scotland’s four-year stranglehold on the Calcutta Cup ended with a nail-biting 16-15…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 22, 2025

Matt Sherratt hails his Wales players’ ‘emotion and ambition’ despite defeat

Interim coach Matt Sherratt was proud even though Ireland won 27-18 for a 15th Wales defeat in a row

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2025

Prendergast kicks Ireland to triple crown success against spirited Wales

Three late Sam Prendergast penalties helped Ireland to a 27-18 win against Wales, who had led by eight points, to secure the triple crown

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2025

England 16-15 Scotland: Six Nations – as it happened

England regained the Calcutta Cup after holding off Scotland in a nailbiting contest at Twickenham

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2025

France rugby boss Galthié jettisons stars for Six Nations clash in Italy

France head coach Fabien Galthié swung the axe on star players Mathieu Jalibert and Damien Penaud as part of his attempt to relaunch his squad's tilt for the 2025 Six Nations title in Italy on Sunday.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 22, 2025