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

Two-time Olympian Burton has been appointed chair of the first Rugby Players’ Association women’s board. She tells Harry Latham-Coyle what needs to happen next after a transformative year

World champion Ward won the World Cup with the Red Roses in September

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

New Zealand Rugby has begun its search for Scott Robertson’s replacement

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

Hearts 2-2 Celtic: A captivating contest ended level after the hosts twice came from behind

Led by characters like Henry Pollock, a new breed of rugby player is beginning to emerge in an environment encouraging them to express themselves

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

England open their tournament against Wales on 7 February

Who will be included in England’s squad as they target a title tilt?

The four-time Olympic gold medallist will miss much of the 2026 season after the news

Heavyweights South Africa and New Zealand will play a historic Test match in the US in September as part of “Rugby’s Great Rivalry” series

As the two heavyweight nations prepare to clash in Baltimore in September, Harry Latham-Coyle lays out the landscape as rugby chases the American dream

The two sides will meet in Maryland in September

Wright has left his role in the wake of England’s 4-1 defeat to Australia

England are eyeing a title tilt in the Six Nations but have a number of injury concerns

Two stadiums in Sydney will be utilised for the tournament, while Melbourne’s games will be played at Docklands Stadium

The hooker will hang up his boots in 2027 after agreeing a one-year deal at the club