Six Nations LIVE: Latest news as Wales and France set to name sides for opener after England make bold call
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The Six Nations is almost here as rugbyโs 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. England have had precious little success since that Twickenham win yet head to Dublin with a degree of confidence – Steve Borthwick named his side for the Aviva Stadium clash two days ahead of schedule as he looks to get on the front foot ahead of a defining campaign.
France and Wales should follow along by confirming their XVs today ahead of their opening night battle at the Stade de France. Can a wounded Welsh side end their winless woe? Or will this be the start of another Antoine Dupont-inspired success for Fabien Galthieโs men? The form book suggests only one conclusion but this grand old championship has a habit of throwing up a surprise or two…
Follow all of the latest build-up and analysis ahead of the start of the Six Nations in our live blog below:
Curry twins to start in tandem as England reveal team to face Ireland
Identical twins Tom and Ben Curry will start together for England for the first time as Steve Borthwick makes a bold selection call for his sideโs Six Nations opener against Ireland.
The Sale pair are deployed at blindside and openside respectively, as they are regularly for their club, having first been named in a matchday squad together during the Autumn Nations Series.
Six forwards, including the in form Tom Willis, are named on the bench as Fin Smith gets the nod ahead of George Ford as cover at 10. Maro Itoje captains England from the start for the first time.
Harry Latham-Coyle29 January 2025 09:15
Six Nations 2025 schedule: Fixtures, kick-off times and how to watch
The Six Nations gets underway on Friday night with a clash under the lights in Paris. Hereโs how you can follow every fixture from this yearโs tournament:
Harry Latham-Coyle29 January 2025 08:59
Six Nations LIVE
Good morning. Rugbyโs greatest annual championship is almost upon us, the Six Nations set to return with a mouthwatering edition that feels more open that most. Can England rebound from a difficult 2024? Is this finally Scotlandโs year? Is there any end to the Welsh woe? Or is the title destined to be decided by an Irish/French squabble again?
A British and Irish Lions year only adds extra intrigue to a tournament that appears set to thrill. Weโll have all the latest team news, analysis and much, much more throughout the day.
Harry Latham-Coyle29 January 2025 07:53
