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The Six Nations Championship is an annual international men's rugby union competition between the teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales. The current champions are Wales, who won the 2019 tournament.

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Jones tells England to follow 'head coach Boris Johnson' in fight against coronavirus England's national rugby coach Eddie Jones tells the rugby community to follow 'head coach Boris Johnson' in the fight against coronavirus. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:58Published 1 week ago

Six Nations could lose live free-to-air coverage in 2022 The Government has rejected the chance to ensure the Guinness Six Nations remains only on free-to-air TV by turning down a call to give the Championships Group A status. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:42Published 2 weeks ago

Second Covid-19 death in UK A second person in the UK has died of Covid-19. Also, Scotland women’s Six Nations rugby match against France has been postponed after a player tested positive for coronavirus. The teams had been due.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:35Published on March 6, 2020


Jones "focussed on beating Wales" after Italy fixture postponed due to coronavirus outbreak England head coach Eddie Jones says his players' focus is solely on beating Wales despite the escalation of the coronavirus outbreak that has caused the postponement of their final Six Nations clash.. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:05Published on March 5, 2020

England and Wales coaches discuss coronavirus ahead of Six Nations clash England head coach Eddie Jones and Wales head coach Wayne Pivac discuss the effects of coronavirus on the sport ahead of their teams' Six Nations clash on Saturday. England's final Six Nations match.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:59Published on March 5, 2020

Coronavirus: Italy v England postponed amid outbreak England's Six Nations game against Italy on March 14 in Rome has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, the PA news agency understands. Tournament organisers faced the option of playing the.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:36Published on March 5, 2020

Six Nations rugby matches to go ahead, say organisers Organisers decide to carry on with the annual rugby championship despite the coronavirus outbreak. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:00Published on March 2, 2020

Ireland-Italy Six Nations match called off due to coronavirus fears Ireland’s Guinness Six Nations game against Italy in Dublin on March 7 has been postponed due to the risk posed by the coronavirus outbreak. IRFU chief executive Philip Browne said he supported the.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:01Published on February 26, 2020

Covid-19: Which worldwide events have been affected by the coronavirus outbreak? Ireland’s Guinness Six Nations game against Italy in Dublin on March 7 has been postponed due to the risk posed by the coronavirus outbreak. We take a look at some of the other events cancelled or.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 02:26Published on February 26, 2020

England power past Ireland in the Six Nations Irish dreams of a Grand Slam are over, but both teams are still in contention for the championshipView on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:55Published on February 25, 2020

Andy Farrell: They were up for it more than us Ireland coach Andy Farrell speaks about the team's 24-12 Six Nations loss to England at Twickenham. England’s claim they were ready to rediscover the form that swept them to last autumn’s World Cup.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:49Published on February 23, 2020

Eddie Jones: We stepped up today and we will again for Wales England head coach Eddie Jones speaks to the media following the team's 24-12 Six Nations triumph against Ireland. England’s claim they were ready to rediscover the form that swept them to last.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:38Published on February 23, 2020

Serie A matches among sports fixtures cancelled in Italy after coronavirus outbreak Four Serie A matches have been postponed after a coronavirus outbreak in the northern Italian regions of Lombardy and Veneto Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 00:59Published on February 23, 2020

England reignite Six Nations hopes after victory against Scotland England defied the treacherous conditions brought to Murrayfield by Storm Ciara to edge Scotland 13-6 and relaunch their Guinness Six Nations title quest. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:38Published on February 9, 2020

Wayne Pivac and Alun Wyn Jones reflect on Wales' Six Nations defeat to Ireland Wales head coach Wayne Pivac and captain Alun Wyn Jones speak at the press conference following their defeat to Ireland in the Six Nations at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:58Published on February 8, 2020

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Stuart Hogg: 'I was Six Nations player of the year in 2016 & 2017 and in horrendous shape' Stuart Hogg on Finngate, giving up social media, losing weight, the honour of leading Scotland and his DIY struggles during the sporting shutdown. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago
Has the 2020 Six Nations been the strangest ever? Fondles, fumbles, sausages, star player stand-offs and a fixture list in limbo - has this been the strangest Six Nations in the tournament's 136-year history? BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
Six Nations: Wales v Scotland off because of coronavirus fear Wales' Six Nations match against Scotland in Cardiff on Saturday is postponed amid attempts to slow down the spread of coronavirus. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago

Joe Marler: England prop banned for 10 weeks for genital grab England prop Joe Marler is given a 10-week ban for grabbing Alun Wyn Jones' genitals during Saturday's Six Nations win over Wales. BBC News - Published on March 12, 2020
Leicester's Jonny May, Sione Kalamafoni & Johnny McPhillips out for 'extended period' Leicester winger Jonny May faces an "extended period" out after fracturing a cheekbone in England's Six Nations win over Wales. BBC News - Published on March 11, 2020
England's Joe Marler and Courtney Lawes cited after Wales game England's Joe Marler and Courtney Lawes are cited following Saturday's Six Nations win over Wales at Twickenham. BBC News - Published on March 9, 2020

France v Ireland Six Nations match postponed because of coronavirus Saturday's match between France and Ireland becomes the latest Six Nations fixture to be postponed because of concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. BBC News - Published on March 9, 2020
Six Nations: Scotland do England big favour - Matt Dawson column England lead the Six Nations going into the final round - but because of coronavirus, when exactly will their game against Italy take place, asks Matt Dawson. BBC News - Published on March 9, 2020
England's Jones to discuss future with RFU boss after Six Nations England head coach Eddie Jones will discuss his future with Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney once the Six Nations is over. BBC News - Published on March 8, 2020
Six Nations: England coach Eddie Jones set for talks with RFU over future England head coach Eddie Jones will discuss his future with Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney once the Six Nations is over. BBC News - Published on March 8, 2020

'We had 13 players against 16' - England boss Jones criticises 'ridiculous' Tuilagi red card Manu Tuilagi's red card in England's Six Nations win over Wales was "ridiculous", says coach Eddie Jones. BBC News - Published on March 7, 2020
Six Nations: England beat Wales 33-30 despite Manu Tuilagi red card England survive a late red card for Manu Tuilagi to secure a first Triple Crown in four years and inflict a third successive defeat on Wales. BBC News - Published on March 7, 2020
England v Wales: George Ford v Dan Biggar and other key battles England host Wales at Twickenham in the Six Nations on Saturday and BBC pundits Paul Grayson and James Hook look at four key battles. BBC News - Published on March 6, 2020	England v Wales: Public Health England criticises decision to exclude Mako Vunipola Public Health England say England's decision to exclude prop Mako Vunipola from their Six Nations match with Wales as a precautionary measure against coronavirus was "unnecessary". BBC News - Published on March 6, 2020
Six Nations: The stats superbrains fine-tuning England's tactics How two 20-somethings and their statistical modelling have become part of England's pre-match plotting. BBC News - Published on March 6, 2020	England v Wales: Mark Wilson and Anthony Watson return for hosts Flanker Mark Wilson and wing Anthony Watson will make their first England appearances since the Rugby World Cup when they face Wales in the Six Nations on Saturday. BBC News - Published on March 5, 2020
Wilson and Watson return as England name team to face Wales Flanker Mark Wilson and wing Anthony Watson will make their first England appearances since the Rugby World Cup when they face Wales in the Six Nations on Saturday. BBC News - Published on March 5, 2020	Coronavirus: England's Six Nations games against Italy set to be postponed England's Six Nations games against Italy in Rome on 14 and 15 March are set to postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. BBC News - Published on March 5, 2020
Italy-England to be behind closed doors All sport in Italy, including England's Six Nations match and all Serie A games, to be played behind closed doors until 3 April. BBC News - Published on March 4, 2020	Coronavirus: England's Mako Vunipola self-isolating and unavailable for Wales game England prop Mako Vunipola has gone into self-isolation as a coronavirus precaution and will not face Wales in the Six Nations on Saturday. BBC News - Published on March 3, 2020
England's Vunipola self-isolating as coronavirus precaution England prop Mako Vunipola has gone into self-isolation as a coronavirus precaution and will not face Wales in the Six Nations on Saturday. BBC News - Published on March 3, 2020	Six Nations 2020: Ireland v Italy is only postponed fixture amid coronavirus worries Six Nations organisers say Ireland v Italy remains the only postponed fixture this weekend after a meeting to address the coronavirus outbreak. BBC News - Published on March 2, 2020
England prop Vunipola available for Wales match England prop Mako Vunipola is available for Saturday's Six Nations match against Wales after missing the Ireland game for personal reasons. BBC News - Published on March 2, 2020	England v Wales: Mako Vunipola and Luke Cowan-Dickie available for Wales game England prop Mako Vunipola is available for Saturday's Six Nations match against Wales after missing the Ireland game for personal reasons. BBC News - Published on March 2, 2020
Governments Spring to Action as Coronavirus Fears Grow NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Stock markets around the world continued to fall sharply as governments intensified measures to contain the novel 2019 coronavirus outbreak. Numerous examples.. WorldNews - Published on February 28, 2020	Ireland v Italy Six Nations games off The Ireland v Italy men's Six Nations game scheduled for 7 March is postponed because of the coronavirus. BBC News - Published on February 26, 2020
Six Nations 2020: Anthony Watson and Mark Wilson called up for England Rugby World Cup stars Anthony Watson and Mark Wilson are called up to a 25-man England training squad ahead of the Six Nations match against Wales. BBC News - Published on February 26, 2020	Six Nations games under threat, Serie A matches behind closed doors - coronavirus hits Italian sport Six Nations games under threat and five Serie A matches to be played behind closed doors because of coronavirus outbreak. BBC News - Published on February 25, 2020
Six Nations 'monitoring' Coronavirus with England & Ireland games under threat Six Nations organisers say they are "monitoring very closely" the Coronavirus situation, with Italy's final two games potentially under threat. BBC News - Published on February 25, 2020	Six Nations 2020: England prop Mako Vunipola set to miss Wales match England are set to still be without prop Mako Vunipola for their next Six Nations match against Wales on 7 March but back Anthony Watson could return. BBC News - Published on February 24, 2020
England beat Ireland 24-12 to revive Six Nations hopes England finally turned up in the Six Nations and denied Ireland at least the triple crown and grand slam in an impressive 24-12 victory at Twickenham on Sunday. France 24 - Published on February 23, 2020	Six Nations 2020: England could've declared at half-time, says Eddie Jones Head coach Eddie Jones says England could have "declared at half-time" when 17-0 in front in the Six Nations against Ireland. BBC News - Published on February 23, 2020
Six Nations 2020: England beat Ireland to keep title hopes alive England end Ireland's Grand Slam hopes as they rediscover some of their World Cup form to reignite their own title hopes with a 24-12 win. BBC News - Published on February 23, 2020	Six Nations 2020: Wales 23-27 France - Ntamack shines as French Grand Slam hopes survive France remain on course for a first Grand Slam for 10 years as they celebrated a first victory in Cardiff since 2010 with a 27-23 win. BBC News - Published on February 22, 2020
Win over Italy lifts pressure, says Scotland boss Townsend Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend hopes they can go into their final two Six Nations with the "pressure lifted" after a gritty first win against Italy. BBC News - Published on February 22, 2020	Hogg sets Scotland on way to Six Nations win over Italy Scotland run in three tries against Italy in Rome to earn their first win in six games in the Six Nations and ease the pressure on head coach Gregor Townsend. BBC News - Published on February 22, 2020
Six Nations 2020: Jonathan Joseph on wing for England v Ireland Jonathan Joseph is named on the wing with Elliot Daly at full-back for Sunday's Six Nations match with Ireland at Twickenham. BBC News - Published on February 21, 2020	Six Nations: How is England's Tom Curry fitting in at number eight? Ball-carrying? Base-of-the-scrum smarts? Breakdown dominance? How is England's Tom Curry coping with his changed back-row role? BBC News - Published on February 20, 2020
Wales recall Davies and Moriarty to face France Wales recall scrum-half Gareth Davies and flanker Ross Moriarty to face France in the Six Nations as coach Wayne Pivac makes two changes. BBC News - Published on February 20, 2020	Scotland replace Jones with Harris in midfield for Italy match Scotland centre Huw Jones has been replaced by Chris Harris in one of three changes to the side for Saturday's Six Nations trip to Italy. BBC News - Published on February 19, 2020
Owen Farrell v Andy Farrell quiz: Test your knowledge of other family rivalries Owen and Andy Farrell face each other in the Six Nations on Sunday, but how well do you know other family sporting rivalries? BBC News - Published on February 19, 2020	Mako Vunipola: England prop to miss Ireland Six Nations game for family reasons England prop Mako Vunipola will miss Sunday's Six Nations game against Ireland after returning to Tonga for family reasons. BBC News - Published on February 18, 2020
Skinner & Fagerson added to Scotland Six Nations squad Sam Skinner and Matt Fagerson are both added to Gregor Townsend's Scotland squad for the remainder of the Six Nations. BBC News - Published on February 16, 2020	Six Nations 2020: England's Manu Tuilagi available for Ireland game Centre Manu Tuilagi is available for England's Six Nations match against Ireland after recovering from a groin injury. BBC News - Published on February 13, 2020
Jonny Gray: Scotland lock out of rest of Six Nations campaign Jonny Gray has been ruled out of the remainder of Scotland's Six Nations campaign. BBC News - Published on February 10, 2020	Mistake to add teams to Six Nations - England coach Jones The addition of more teams to the Six Nations would be a mistake, says England coach Eddie Jones. BBC News - Published on February 9, 2020