2025 Six Nations news: Can England still win it?

2025 Six Nations news: Can England still win it?

England’s Six Nations campaign has already surpassed expectations, with Steve Borthwick’s side securing two wins against the tournament’s toughest opponents.

However, with two matches left, their title hopes remain uncertain and depend on a complex set of results.

Here, Sports News Blitz rugby union writer Charlie Elliott breaks down England’s path to potential Six Nations glory.

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Six Nations news: The team of the Championship so far
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Six Nations news: The team of the Championship so far

We are over halfway through the 2025 Six Nations and round 4 is poised to be the championship decider.

Ireland go into their clash with France as favourites for both the victory and the overall title, but France and England are very much still in with a shot at glory.

In this article, Sports News Blitz rugby writer Luke Ebden pieces together a team of the tournament so far.

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Six Nations news: Will Georgia ever compete in the Championship?
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Six Nations news: Will Georgia ever compete in the Championship?

Georgia have officially challenged the worst-performing team in the Six Nations, Wales, to a play-off match in order to determine the tournament’s ‘rightful’ sixth team.

Sports New Blitz rugby writer Charlie Elliot examines Georgia’s case for Championship inclusion.

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Six Nations news: England’s most memorable game against each rival
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Six Nations news: England’s most memorable game against each rival

Playing the same countries each year means that storylines and memories are ever-changing in the Six Nations, with new ones being created every spring.

With teams sure to have both good and bad moments, here are some of the more positive ones from an English perspective. 

Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Elliott takes a look at England’s most memorable result against each of their rivals.

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Six Nations Fantasy Rugby news: Luke Ebden’s Fantasy team for Round 3

Six Nations Fantasy Rugby news: Luke Ebden’s Fantasy team for Round 3

The Six Nations is well underway - Ireland top the table after two rounds, Wales are bringing up the rear, with every other team on one win.

We are back after the first fallow week - Saturday sees Wales host Ireland and Scotland visit Twickenham for the Calcutta Cup - with Sunday seeing the all-continental clash between Italy and France.

In this article, Sports News Blitz writer Luke Ebden reveals his fantasy team for Round 3 and recaps on Round 2 including an update on the mini-league.

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Six Nations news: England vs Scotland – Steve Borthwick’s line-up and score prediction

Six Nations news: England vs Scotland – Steve Borthwick’s line-up and score prediction

The Six Nations returns this weekend, with a Calcutta Cup showdown between England and Scotland at Twickenham the pick of the games.

Sports News Blitz rugby writer Jacob Garrett previews the action and offers a score prediction.

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Six Nations news: Five candidates to replace Warren Gatland as Wales head coach
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Six Nations news: Five candidates to replace Warren Gatland as Wales head coach

Warren Gatland resigned as Wales head coach earlier this week, and the appointment of his successor will be a crucial step in improving the beleaguered nation’s rugby future.

Sports News Blitz rugby writer Charlie Elliott looks at five candidates to replace the Kiwi.

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Six Nations Fantasy Rugby news: Luke Ebden’s fantasy team for Round 2

Six Nations Fantasy Rugby news: Luke Ebden’s fantasy team for Round 2

The Six Nations is well underway - with France, Ireland and Scotland all victorious last weekend.

This weekend sees three mouthwatering ties across Saturday and Sunday - Italy host Wales, England host France and Ireland travel to Scotland.

Didn’t manage to get a team in for Round 1? No worries, get one in for Round 2 and join our mini-league (see links below).

In this article, Sports News Blitz writer Luke Ebden reveals his fantasy team for Round 2, and recaps on Round 1 including an update on the mini-league.

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History of the Six Nations: Winners, losers and interesting statistics

History of the Six Nations: Winners, losers and interesting statistics

The Six Nations began in 2000 when Italy joined the five already in the competition and since then plenty has happened.

Here, Sports News Blitz rugby union writer Charlie Elliott gives a rundown of the history of the tournament in its modern incarnation.

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Six Nations news: How the tournament is shaping up

Six Nations news: How the tournament is shaping up

The Six Nations still has plenty of twists and turns left after only one round played.

Wins for France, Scotland and Ireland over Wales, Italy and England did not come as much of a surprise for many fans, as all three were the favoured teams going into the first fixture.

In this Sports News Blitz article, Charlie Elliott gives a rundown of how everyone is shaping up ahead of the second game, and what it means for the tournament as a whole.

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Six Nations 2025 news: What are the new rules for this year?

Six Nations 2025 news: What are the new rules for this year?

With its rich history and ever-evolving rules, the Six Nations Championship continues to captivate fans worldwide.

In this article, Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Elliot breaks down the new rules introduced for the 2025 Six Nations and how they could impact the competition moving forward.

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Six Nations 2025: Who are the head coaches?

Six Nations 2025: Who are the head coaches?

The Six Nations is one of rugby’s most prestigious tournaments, with intense rivalries and high-stakes competition shaping each edition.

In this article, Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Elliot takes a closer look at the head coaches leading their teams into the 2025 tournament, examining their careers, coaching styles, and what’s at stake for them this year.

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Six Nations 2025 Fantasy Rugby news: The six best captains for Round 1

Six Nations 2025 Fantasy Rugby news: The six best captains for Round 1

The Six Nations is just a few more sleeps away - with France vs Wales, Scotland vs Italy and Ireland vs England forming Round 1.

And with that, the Fantasy deadline is fast approaching - time to tweak and lock in those teams before Friday, January 31, at 8:15 pm UK time.

In this penultimate article before the deadline, Sports News Blitz rugby union writer Luke Ebden highlights six of the best captaincy candidates for Round 1, with a bonus section at the end previewing potential Supersubs.

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Six Nations news: Six bold predictions for the 2025 Six Nations

Six Nations news: Six bold predictions for the 2025 Six Nations

The Six Nations gets underway on Friday, January 31 in Paris, as Wales are welcomed by Les Bleus.

Scotland kick off their campaign in Murrayfield against Italy, whereas England face a tough test in Dublin.

In this article, Sports News Blitz’s rugby union writer Luke Ebden gives six overall predictions for this year’s championship.

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Ireland vs England news: Steve Borthwick’s predicted line-up and bench for Six Nations clash

Ireland vs England news: Steve Borthwick’s predicted line-up and bench for Six Nations clash

The Six Nations is back, with the big match of the opening weekend seeing Ireland welcome England to the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Sports News Blitz writer Luke Ebden predicts Steve Borthwick’s team for Dublin.

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