It’s a curious anomaly every Six Nations – teams and fans talking up their opponents. But what is the thinking behind it?
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Six Nations Italy v England Preview
England need to bounce back after their Calcutta Cup defeat
Six Nations France v Ireland preview
Everything you need to know as Ireland head to Paris
Did you notice Antoine Dupont’s silver boots?
the France scrum-half – and plenty of forwards – wore the latest shiny adidas numbers
Six Nations Analysis: Creating Chaos Through Ruck Speed
Alan Dymock and Ross Hamilton take a look under the hood of some striking match data to bring you the story behind Six Nations stats
Principality Stadium roof to be open throughout Six Nations
The roof will stay open to limit the spread of coronavirus, Kit Shepard reports
France v Ireland: Five of the best Six Nations matches
From iconic hat-tricks to mammoth drop goals, Kit Shepard looks back on the great France v Ireland clashes
2022 Six Nations Team of Round One
Stuart Barnes picks his composite team from the opening round of the championship
Gabin Villiere hat-trick as France beat Italy
Gabin Villiere hat-trick as France beat Italy It’s more than a decade since a Frenchman scored a hat-trick in the Six Nations, but Gabin Villiere’s three tries against Italy helped…
Watch: Tommaso Menoncello scores on Italy debut
The winger scores the opening try of Six Nations match against France