It all kicks off on Friday night in Paris where France are looking to begin a fresh title challenge at home to Wales who seem destined for a wooden spoon battle. Scotland host Italy and, like the French, need a statement victory to kick things off if they are going to present themselves as credible candidates to win the whole thing.

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.

Italy last beat Scotland the last time the teams faced each other in the Six Nations on March 9, 2024. The Italians triumphed 31–29 in Rome. Prior to that, Italy’s last win in the fixture was in the 2015 Six Nations when they won 19-22 at Murrayfield.

England World Cup winner Lewis Moody has blasted the RFU's 'absurd' rule that prevents Jack Willis from playing in the Six Nations. The Rugby Football Union currently enforces a policy that prevents any England-qualified player based overseas from being selected by Steve Borthwick unless it is in exceptional circumstances.

The Men’s Six Nations returns to BBC TV, iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, Sounds, BBC Sport website/app and social media platforms

Stafford McDowall, Duhan van der Merwe, Jonny Gray, Dave Cherry all start for Scotland in Six Nations; Scotland begin their campaign at home against Italy on Saturday February 1 (2.15pm kick-off); Gre

Five of the Warriors selected will start Saturday’s clash at the home of Scottish rugby, with Scotland looking to open their account with a win for the fifth championship in succession. Rory Darge is named as one of Scotland’s co-captains for Saturday’s clash,

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Richard Cockerill urges Six Nations bosses to throw Georgia a lifeline as another championship begins without the perennial kings of Europe's second tier.

Only Wales and Scotland home matches are currently shown live by the corporation and the growing TNT could muscle in even further

Ireland will be seeking to make history in 2025 as the first nation to become Six Nations champions for a third successive season. Given how competitive the tournament has become in modern times, this would represent a considerable achievement for the Green Army.

The Six Nations Championship kicks off this weekend, with pre tournament joint-favourites Ireland looking to win their third consecutive title. talkSPORT BET Ireland are offering new customers