Now England lose Lawes, Hill for Six Nations opener
Eddie Jones is facing a selection headache after forwards Courtney Lawes and Jonny Hill were ruled out of England’s opening Six Nations match against Scotland on Saturday.
Eddie Jones is facing a selection headache after forwards Courtney Lawes and Jonny Hill were ruled out of England’s opening Six Nations match against Scotland on Saturday.
With the 2022 Six Nations championship set to get underway on Saturday, here’s a splash preview of what to expect when England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales clash for the European crown.
Johnny Sexton says Ireland may be facing a Wales side lacking many established stars in their Six Nations opener on Saturday but it would be “insulting” to the players replacing them to talk about it being an easier challenge.
Former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio says Wales were fortunate to win last year’s Six Nations title, but they won’t be so lucky again in 2022.
Prop Kyle Sinckler says the England squad are in a great space ahead of the start of the Six Nations, despite the absence of several key players due to injury.
Prop Jamie Bhatti has withdrawn from the Scotland squad ahead of this weekend’s Six Nations opener against England because of injury, Scottish Rugby announced on Monday.
World Player of the Year Antoine Dupont and his Toulouse halfback partner Romain Ntamack have been called up to the France squad after testing negative for coronavirus.
South Africa’s bid to potentially join an extended Six Nations championship has been parked by the tournament’s chief executive Ben Moral who said they are “extremely cautious on the topic” of expansion.
England head coach Eddie Jones has installed France as the “red-hot favourites” to win the Six Nations ahead of the tournament kickoff next weekend.
Wales captain Dan Biggar believes young England flyhalf Marcus Smith will be a star performer in the 2022 Six Nations.