Six Nations will go down to the wire as players across the British Isles continue to put up their hands to tour Australia in the winter, while a former Balmain Tiger said he'd swim Down Under if he gets the chance to tour.

The Six Nations resumes this weekend with a potential championship decider between Ireland and France that is expected to be the match of the tournament.

France's brilliant 42-27 win over Ireland in Dublin on Saturday means the 2025 Six Nations title is now Les Bleus' to lose.

France produced a devastating second-half display to hammer Ireland 42-27 in Dublin to destroy the hosts’ hopes of the Six Nations Grand Slam and make themselves favourites to win the title. The French scored five tries – two to Louis Bielle-Biarrey – as they ran the Irish ragged,

The Football Associations of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales intend to submit an Expression of Interest to FIFA with a view to the United Kingdom hosting the 2035 Women's World Cup.

France's hand replaced Ireland's on the Six Nations rugby trophy after a momentous 42-27 win at Aviva Stadium on Saturday. France decisively took over the lead of the championship with a bonus-point victory and can clinch its first title since 2022 in the final round at home next Saturday when it hosts Scotland.