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UNBELIEVABLE: 2 | History Defined

Wales suffer 13th straight Six Nations loss as eight-try France run riot in Cardiff

Defending champions score eight tries in bonus-point drubbing to keep Grand Slam hopes intact

Evening Standard

Théo Attissogbe leads imperious France to eight-try romp over sorry Wales

Théo Attissogbe scored two of France’s eight tries in a 54-12 Six Nations victory over Wales who have now lost 13 games in a row in the championship

The Guardian - UK

Wales endure latest dark day as France run riot in front of empty seats in Cardiff

Wales 12-54 France: The hosts were predictably outclassed in front of plenty of empty seats at the Principality Stadium

The Independent UK

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France overpower Wales en route to emphatic Six Nations victory in Cardiff

Les Bleus scored eight tries to return to the top of the Six Nations table.

The Independent UK

Six Nations on road to perdition unless chastening Celtic wake-up call is heeded

Championship risks becoming a two-tier affair as Ireland, Wales and Scotland all lose on the opening weekend for first time in 26 years

The Guardian - UK

Six Nations team of the week: Which players impressed in round one?

Who makes our selection after an intriguing opening round?

The Independent UK

Now or never for Townsend’s Scotland with head coach in Six Nations spotlight

Ravaged Italy await a Scottish squad that has often underachieved while Ireland begin post-mortem after France humbling

The Guardian - UK

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France open Six Nations with statement victory against Ireland

Louis Bielle-Biarrey resumed the fine form which saw him crowned player of the championship in 2025 with two tries.

The Independent UK

Bielle-Biarrey stars as France outplay Ireland to lay down a Six Nations marker

Ireland rallied in the second half but a dazzling French performance before the interval proved decisive for Les Bleus in a 36-14 win in the Six Nations opener

The Guardian - UK

France make Six Nations statement as Antoine Dupont and Matthieu Jalibert unlock new dimension

France 36-14 Ireland: The hosts kicked off their title defence with a big win over Ireland in Paris

The Independent UK

Six Nations 2026 predictions: our writers on who will win and why

England have strength in depth, but France have history on their side, a returning hero, and hosting duties for the potentially decisive finale

The Guardian - UK

Dupont’s France return can rock Ireland’s unstable foundations in Six Nations opener

If a talented Les Bleus click, the results could be spectacular against a much-changed Ireland with umpteen tricky questions to answer

The Guardian - UK

Bielle-Biarrey hat-trick fires holders Bordeaux to Champions Cup victory at Bristol

Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored a hat-trick for defending champions Bordeaux in their 27-15 victory at Bristol in the Champions Cup

The Guardian - UK

Louis Rees-Zammit commits long term future to Bristol

The 24-year-old has signed a new deal with the Premiership club after his return from the NFL

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The Independent UK

Red Roses recognised in New Year Honours as Zoe Stratford underlines ‘inspiration’ behind World Cup triumph

The Red Roses triumphed on home soil with captain Zoe Stratford and head coach John Mitchell among those recognised for the historic achievement

The Independent UK

The Springboks, Red Roses and Louis Bielle-Biarrey: The 2025 Rugby Union Awards

With the rugby year at an end, we hand out our gongs after a busy 12 months on and off the field

The Guardian - UK

A November to remember: let’s celebrate the good in international rugby

We turn the dial towards whimsy and revisit some of the moments that made the autumn internationals irresistible

AAP

Wallabies apologise as pressure mounts on Schmidt

The Wallabies have fallen to France, consigning Joe Schmidt's side to a dubious place in history as the first Australians to lose 10 Tests in a year.

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The Independent UK

England star Henry Pollock nominated for major global award after stunning year

Pollock could walk away with a prestigious gong after bursting on to the scene in 2025 but the Springboks dominate the main award shortlist

The Guardian - UK

End-of-season rugby union awards: best games, players and more

Champagne tries and offloads to retired greats and future stars, here are the highlights of the 2024-25 season

The Guardian - UK

Exhausted Saints fall short again as Bordeaux’s colour and passion wins out

French club offer a blueprint for how to thrive in the modern game and it was all too apparent on and off the field in Cardiff

The Guardian - UK

Northampton heartbreak as Penaud inspires Bordeaux to Champions Cup glory

Adam Coleman and Cyril Cazeaux also scored tries in Bordeaux’s 28-20 win against Northampton in the Champions Cup final

The Independent UK

How Northampton can defy logic to triumph in the Champions Cup

European success has been the preserve of the French and Irish heavyweights in recent years but Northampton have hope of a second competition crown

The Independent UK

France flyer Louis Bielle-Biarrey wins prestigious rugby writers’ award

The 21-year-old starred on the wing as France secured the Six Nations title

The Guardian - UK

Northampton’s Champions Cup final date with Bordeaux should be all-out attack

We can expect Phil Dowson’s Saints to hit the accelerator in Cardiff against a French side packed with creative talent

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