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Prop Tadhg Furlong is set to play his first Test since July when Ireland take on Italy in Rome in their last game of the 2025 Six Nations. Simon Easterby’s side still have an outside chance of securing the title despite their defeat against France but must win at the …

In his BBC Sport column, World Cup winner Matt Dawson reflects on England’s thumping Six Nations victory over Italy, and assesses the final day title race. This England team haven’t had much practice of being in the position of dominance they had over Italy. They scored 47 points with seven …

Ireland prop Cian Healy says it was nice to score a try on his final home game despite losing 42-27 to France in the Six Nations showdown on Saturday. The Aviva Stadium defeat ended Ireland’s Grand Slam hopes and along with England’s win over Italy on Sunday means they have …

Ireland’s goal this campaign was to become the first side in Six Nations history to win three successive outright titles. Victories over England, Scotland and Wales secured the Triple Crown, and put interim Ireland head coach Simon Easterby two games from a Grand Slam. But a ruthless France scored five …

Six Nations Rugby Special pundits discuss “fantastic” Tommy Freeman’s Six Nations form for England after beating Italy 47-24. BBC News

Highlights and opinion on a pivotal weekend of Six Nations action as Ireland face France. BBC News

Watch highlights as England score seven tries to beat Italy 47-24 and move up to second in the Six Nations table. BBC News

Chris is joined by Ashy and Matt Dawson at Twickenham to reflect on the fourth weekend. BBC News

But England, as the old adage goes, earned the right to play before exercising it well in the second half. Marcus Smith, who started the campaign as England’s attacking talisman but began this match on the bench, was key. His defensive ability has been questioned, but his tackle on Matt …

Smith added: “We are all absolutely devastated for him. I’ve got everything crossed that the scans say it is not too bad, but it is not looking brilliant. He is absolutely devastated. “He has been a massive part of Bath and pushing them forward, and a massive part of this …

Watch as Jamie George, on his 100th appearance for England, assists Ollie Sleightholme as he scores their sixth try against Italy in the Six Nations. READ MORE: England score seven tries in convincing win over Italy Watch highlights on Six Nations Rugby Special on BBC iPlayer. Available to UK users …

Jamie George says he is “thankful” for a “very special day” as he celebrated his 100th appearance for England in their 47-24 win over Italy in the Six Nations. BBC News

Watch as Louis Bielle-Biarrey scores a “fabulous” try for France against Ireland at Aviva Stadium, to boost their Six Nations title hopes. WATCH MORE: France captain Dupont goes off injured in first half Watch highlights on Six Nations Rugby Special on BBC iPlayer. Available to UK users only. BBC News

With a mix of power and counter-attacking speed, France blew Ireland away in the second half, scoring 34 unanswered points to avenge last year’s 38-17 loss in Marseille. And while Easterby conceded the French are a “hard team to stop when they have momentum”, he bemoaned Ireland’s inability to turn …

France deliver epic performance to win in Dublin but lose Antoine Dupont to injury. BBC News

Although Ireland only gave away six penalties, there were plenty more occasions when France were able to play with greater freedom thanks to a penalty advantage. If that was one way in which the visitors were able to get on such a roll, Ireland’s interim head coach Simon Easterby felt …

Wales had run Ireland close in Sherratt’s first game in charge, but could not replicate that intensity in the opening exchanges against Scotland. Gregor Townsend’s side ran in four tries before the break to lead by 20 points as they outclassed Wales. “We knew two things were going to be …

Former Scotland back row John Barclay: “Finn Russell got the team moving superbly well and the key to it was that he got lots of ball. “His kicking game, after missing those kicks last week, was superb. His time on the ball, his distribution, made space everywhere. “There’s been a …

Ex-England captain Martin Johnson discusses the “insane” last 20 minutes of Scotland v Wales in the Six Nations at Murrayfield. BBC News

Wales interim head coach Matt Sherratt praises his side for “defending like it’s a one-point game” as they threatened a late comeback win during their 35-29 defeat by Scotland at Murrayfield. READ MORE: Five-try Scotland survive spirited Wales comeback Available to UK users only. BBC News