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The Latest Breaking News from Six Nations

Six Nations 2026: Maro Itoje on the bench as Steve Borthwick names England team to face Wales

Captain arrived late at training camp after attending mother’s funeral

Evening Standard

Maro Itoje on the bench for England’s Six Nations opener against Wales

Captain Itoje is only among the replacements for the Twickenham clash, with Jamie George skippering Steve Borthwick’s side against reigning Six Nations wooden spoon holders Wales

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick asks for England fans’ roar in support of grieving Maro Itoje

Steve Borthwick has called on England supporters to give Maro Itoje ‘the roar he deserves’ when he comes off the bench in his side’s Six Nations opener against Wales

The Guardian - UK

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England name team for Six Nations opener against Wales

Henry Arundell will start at left wing while Jamie George will being the game as captain.

The Independent UK

Six Nations 2026 schedule in full: Fixtures and results

The title will be decided on the final day after Scotland stunned France

The Independent UK

Why is the Six Nations starting on a Thursday?

France host Ireland at the Stade de France in the tournament’s opening game

The Independent UK

Sports quiz of the week: Australian Open, Winter Olympics and Six Nations

Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby, cycling, tennis, cricket, NFL and winter sports?

The Guardian - UK

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The Favourites to Win The 2026 Six Nations

The 2026 Six Nations is just weeks away, and it promises to be another enthralling chapter in one of rugby’s most prestigious tournaments

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Ireland refuse to rule banned Bundee Aki out of Six Nations contention entirely

Aki was dropped from Ireland’s Six Nations squad after being hit with a four-match ban for confronting match officials in Connacht’s URC defeat to Leinster

The Independent UK

Uini Atonio Forced to Retire After Cardiac Scare, Throwing France's Six Nations Bid Into Crisis

Uini Atonio's forced retirement after a cardiac scare leaves France's Six Nations defence in doubt and raises new concerns over player health in elite rugby.

International Business Times UK

Bundee Aki dropped from Ireland’s Six Nations squad after misconduct complaint

The Connacht centre is alleged to have confronted match officials after his side’s URC defeat to Leinster

The Independent UK

France prop Uini Atonio retires after suffering heart attack

The France prop is in a stable condition in intensive care after a cardiac event

The Independent UK

England suffer injury set-back ahead of Six Nations opener

Prop Fin Baxter is set to undergo foot surgery ahead of the tournament

The Independent UK

So much at stake and Six Nations just the start in ‘massive year for rugby union’

We may know the sport’s future is bright when trendsetters worldwide are wearing Fabien Galthié-style shades

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England captain Maro Itoje absent from training camp to attend mother’s funeral in Nigeria

Maro Itoje missed the launch of the 2026 Six Nations to attend the funeral of his mother in Nigeria

The Independent UK

Jamie George sends warning to England team-mates ahead of Six Nations

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The Independent UK

Wales captain Dewi Lake insists Six Nations is ‘welcome distraction’ from off-field turmoil

Uncertainty over the future of the Ospreys and Welsh domestic game more widely provides a tough backdrop for Steve Tandy’s side

The Independent UK

Jamie George identifies what England must do to finally win Six Nations title

Steve Borthwick’s team are viewed by bookmakers as second favourites behind France to be crowned champions

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The Independent UK

Ireland facing prop problems ahead of Six Nations as Jack Boyle withdraws from squad

Boyle’s fellow Leinster looseheads Andrew Porter and Paddy McCarthy are also injured

The Independent UK

Joe Heyes relishing Six Nations scrum duel with Leicester teammate Nicky Smith

The Leicester teammates could lock horns as England host Wales in their Six Nations opener

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick sets title goal with eyes on Six Nations decider in France

England begin their campaign against Wales on February 7.

The Guardian - UK

Borthwick’s task is to strike the right balance with thriving England ready for takeoff

Head coach is excited by what his team could achieve as the Six Nations opener against Wales looms into view

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick targets title tilt after revealing England’s Six Nations squad

England have not won the championship since 2020 but enter on a run of 11 consecutive wins

The Independent UK

Wales’ Liam Williams retires from international rugby ahead of Six Nations 2026

The former British and Irish Lion has walked away from international rugby after 93 caps and 21 tries, while featuring in two Six Nations winning sides

The Independent UK

George Furbank and Greg Fisilau named in England’s Six Nations squad

Furbank had been England’s first-choice full-back until suffering a broken arm in December 2024, while Fisilau is one of three uncapped players.

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