Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou, who were investigated over rape claims last year before they were dismissed, will start on the bench for France's Six Nations opener against Wales, coach Fabien Galthie said on Wednesday.

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Fixtures and coverage times for the Under-20 Six Nations Championship, which begins on Thursday with defending champions England taking on Ireland in Cork.

Tadhg Furlong has been ruled out of Ireland’s Six Nations opener against England next Saturday after suffering a recurrence of his calf injury in training.

An update on the assessment of the injury to Tadhg Furlong is due during the week after investigations are completed in Dublin.

New Zealand can never be underestimated and are sure to be strongly in the mix, but there’s good reason why many feel France will be the biggest challengers to the Springboks when they go in quest of a three-peat at the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

ENGLAND have announced their starting xv to play Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. Steve Borthwick has made some bold selections for their Six Nations opener. Twins Tom and Ben Curry start in back

Ireland are hopeful that Tadhg Furlong will be fit to take some part in this year's Guinness Six Nations, following a recurrence of his calf injury.

World Player of the Year Thierry Dusautoir gives his verdict on who will win the Six Nations - and gives his judgement on the job Ronan O'Gara is doing with La Rochelle

British and Irish Lions prop Tadhg Furlong will miss Ireland's Six Nations opener against England on Saturday because of injury.

France head coach Fabien Galthie has defended the selections of Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou on the bench for Friday’s Six Nations opener against Wales, stating that every player in the side “deserves to play”.

Based purely on their performance stats, there’s little to separate the two top contenders for pivotal outhalf role