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.
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.
Six Nations news: Ranking each country’s supporters and stadium
As the premier international rugby tournament in Europe, the Six Nations involves some of the game’s most passionate fans and most sophisticated arenas.
Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Elliott unveils his ranking of the six sets of supporters and stadiums.
Six Nations news: Best moments in each national stadium
Every stadium tells a story.
The Six Nations showcases some of the best arenas in world sport, from the heritage of Twickenham and Murrayfield to the contrasting and relatively new Aviva Stadium, and everything in between.
Fans have the ability to change games and home advantage is expected to have a huge impact on this year's competition.
Brought to you by Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Elliot, here are the best moments from each team's national stadium and a brief bit of history about the place itself.
Six Nations Fantasy Rugby news: Luke Ebden’s fantasy team for the opening weekend
The Six Nations gets underway this weekend, with France and Wales kicking things off tonight at the Stade de France.
In this article, Sports News Blitz writer Luke Ebden reveals his fantasy team for the opening round.
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.
Six Nations news: Five of the biggest national rivalries explained
As the premier international rugby tournament in Europe, the Six Nations boasts a number of storied and intense rivalries amongst its participants.
Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Elliott looks at five of the biggest fixtures on the Six Nations calendar.
Six Nations news: Five of the most controversial moments of all time
The Six Nations has seen it all over the years, from questionable officiating to new rule changes.
And while nobody likes to see a good game overshadowed, controversy does provide memorable moments for fans to reflect on afterwards.
Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Elliot examines five of the most controversial moments in the competition’s history.
Six Nations news: Five of the most memorable moments of all time
The Six Nations has had its fair share of iconic moments, from Ronan O’Gara’s drop goal to Italy beating the holders.
As a showcase of the best of northern hemisphere rugby, every year a different player or team etches themselves into the history books for one reason or another.
Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Elliot offers a rundown of the five most memorable moments in the tournament’s history.
Six Nations news: Five players to watch in 2025
There is a whole host of talent going toe-to-toe in this year's Six Nations, with every squad having multiple world-class players at their disposal.
From the experience of Antoine Dupont to the new kid on the block in Henry Pollock, each nation has a different dynamic to it and players who can make a difference.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Elliott selects one player from each squad that you simply need to watch.
Six Nations 2025: Score predictions and analysis for the opening three games
Excitement is building for the 2025 Six Nations tournament, which kicks off when France play hosts to Wales at the end of January.
Les Bleus take on the Welsh 🏴 at 8.15pm on Friday, January 31 - while Scotland face Italy before England face a tough away clash with Ireland in a 4.45pm clash.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s rugby union writer Luke Ebden provides six predictions across all three games…