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Italy

England's Ben Earl (left), Stuart McCloskey (middle) of Ireland and France duo Louis Bielle-Biarrey and Antoine Dupont (right) in action during the 2026 Six Nations.

James While 16 Mar 2026

Six Nations Team of the Tournament: Every nation represented after one of the greatest editions in ‘living memory’

Planet Rugby's Six Nations Team of the Tournament after a thrilling campaign.

England

Thomas Ramos and Tadhg Beirne image

Louis Chapman Coombe 15 Mar 2026

Six Nations Team of the Week: ‘Hero of the hour’ Thomas Ramos leads strong contingent from champions France

Following the conclusion of Round Five of the Six Nations, here is the latest Planet Rugby Team of the Week!

England

Latest World Rugby rankings and France's Louis Bielle-Biarrey.

Jared Wright 14 Mar 2026

Latest World Rugby rankings: Why Ireland top the standings in the north despite France’s Six Nations title success

The latest World Rugby rankings following the end of the 2026 Six Nations.

England

Wales v Italy: Five takeaways as Welsh brutality ends ‘bleak times’ while the Azzurri fall back into ‘old habits’

Jared Wright 14 Mar 2026

Wales v Italy: Five takeaways as Welsh brutality ends ‘bleak times’ while the Azzurri fall back into ‘old habits’

Six Nations

Italy player ratings: Usual stars the ‘best of a bad bunch’ as Azzurri end Six Nations on ‘sour note’

Colin Newboult 14 Mar 2026

Italy player ratings: Usual stars the ‘best of a bad bunch’ as Azzurri end Six Nations on ‘sour note’

Italy

Wales player ratings: Mammoth performances all-round as written off individuals show ‘Test credentials’

Colin Newboult 14 Mar 2026

Wales player ratings: Mammoth performances all-round as written off individuals show ‘Test credentials’

Wales

Wales emphatically end 15-Test Six Nations losing streak with a bonus-point triumph over Italy

David Skippers 14 Mar 2026

Wales emphatically end 15-Test Six Nations losing streak with a bonus-point triumph over Italy

Six Nations

Six Nations Super Saturday: Teams, fixtures, kick-off times, TV coverage, permutations and more

Jared Wright 13 Mar 2026

Six Nations Super Saturday: Teams, fixtures, kick-off times, TV coverage, permutations and more

Six Nations

Wales v Italy prediction: Azzurri to continue Cardiff dominance as a hat-trick of winless Six Nations campaigns awaits Steve Tandy’s men

David Skippers 13 Mar 2026

Wales v Italy prediction: Azzurri to continue Cardiff dominance as a hat-trick of winless Six Nations campaigns awaits Steve Tandy’s men

Six Nations

World Rugby rankings: England’s opportunity to reclaim the north’s top spot as record-highs await Scotland and Georgia

Jared Wright 12 Mar 2026

World Rugby rankings: England’s opportunity to reclaim the north’s top spot as record-highs await Scotland and Georgia

Internationals

Nigel Owens: Why Maro Itoje’s yellow card was a ‘straightforward’ decision after World Rugby’s message to referees

Jared Wright 12 Mar 2026

Nigel Owens: Why Maro Itoje’s yellow card was a ‘straightforward’ decision after World Rugby’s message to referees

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Wales team: Steve Tandy rewards ‘cohesion and consistency’ for Italy clash in bid to end Six Nations losing streak

David Skippers 12 Mar 2026

Wales team: Steve Tandy rewards ‘cohesion and consistency’ for Italy clash in bid to end Six Nations losing streak

Wales

Six Nations 2026: What Ireland, France and Scotland need to win the title plus fixtures, broadcasters and match officials

Jared Wright 11 Mar 2026

Six Nations 2026: What Ireland, France and Scotland need to win the title plus fixtures, broadcasters and match officials

Six Nations

Who’s hot and who’s not: ‘World-class’ Italian on track to become ‘household name’, Steve Borthwick ‘waffles on’ and Antoine Dupont’s ‘petulance’

Liam Heagney 09 Mar 2026

Who’s hot and who’s not: ‘World-class’ Italian on track to become ‘household name’, Steve Borthwick ‘waffles on’ and Antoine Dupont’s ‘petulance’

Who's hot and who's not

Six Nations Team of the Week: Italian ‘superstar’ our Player of the Round while Finn Russell and record-breaking Wales forward hailed

James While 08 Mar 2026

Six Nations Team of the Week: Italian ‘superstar’ our Player of the Round while Finn Russell and record-breaking Wales forward hailed

Six Nations

Louis Lynagh on ‘key moment’ two years ago that led to toppling England and ‘creating history’

Jack Tunney 08 Mar 2026

Louis Lynagh on ‘key moment’ two years ago that led to toppling England and ‘creating history’

Italy

Italy v England: Winners and losers as Azzurri remove Red Rose ‘thorn’ in style leaving Steve Borthwick ‘on thin ice’

Jared Wright 08 Mar 2026

Italy v England: Winners and losers as Azzurri remove Red Rose ‘thorn’ in style leaving Steve Borthwick ‘on thin ice’

Six Nations

Italy v England: Five takeaways as Steve Borthwick hanging by the ‘thinnest of threads’ as Azzurri create ‘seismic shift in European landscape’

James While 07 Mar 2026

Italy v England: Five takeaways as Steve Borthwick hanging by the ‘thinnest of threads’ as Azzurri create ‘seismic shift in European landscape’

Six Nations

Italy player ratings v England: Azzurri’s attacking ‘maestro’ shows his class in historic triumph

David Skippers 07 Mar 2026

Italy player ratings v England: Azzurri’s attacking ‘maestro’ shows his class in historic triumph

Italy

Latest World Rugby rankings: The impact of England’s shock first-ever defeat to Italy and Scotland’s stunning win

Jared Wright 07 Mar 2026

Latest World Rugby rankings: The impact of England’s shock first-ever defeat to Italy and Scotland’s stunning win

Six Nations

History-making Italy inflict a shattering loss on England to leave Steve Borthwick’s job on the line

Liam Heagney 07 Mar 2026

History-making Italy inflict a shattering loss on England to leave Steve Borthwick’s job on the line

Six Nations

Italy v England: Result, match details, stats, line-ups

Planet Rugby 07 Mar 2026

Italy v England: Result, match details, stats, line-ups

Six Nations

The two England call-ups that most surprised Clive Woodward and the Steve Borthwick ‘step’ that has made him a ‘little nervous’

Liam Heagney 06 Mar 2026

The two England call-ups that most surprised Clive Woodward and the Steve Borthwick ‘step’ that has made him a ‘little nervous’

Six Nations

Six Nations 2026: All the round four team news, broadcasters, kick-off times and referee changes

Jared Wright 06 Mar 2026

Six Nations 2026: All the round four team news, broadcasters, kick-off times and referee changes

Six Nations

Italy v England prediction: Steve Borthwick’s ‘huge risk’ to pay off as visitors to ‘douse the flames’ with victory despite Azzurri’s shot at ‘rugby history’

Louis Chapman Coombe 06 Mar 2026

Italy v England prediction: Steve Borthwick’s ‘huge risk’ to pay off as visitors to ‘douse the flames’ with victory despite Azzurri’s shot at ‘rugby history’

Six Nations

World Rugby rankings: How the weekend’s Six Nations matches could impact the standings with England risking double drop

Jared Wright 06 Mar 2026

World Rugby rankings: How the weekend’s Six Nations matches could impact the standings with England risking double drop

Six Nations

Simon Zebo: Ireland’s win over Italy ‘blighted’ and ‘hopefully it was a one-off’

Alex Spink 05 Mar 2026

Simon Zebo: Ireland’s win over Italy ‘blighted’ and ‘hopefully it was a one-off’

Six Nations

Jamie George’s brutally honest assessment of lethargic England as ex-captain makes Italy vow

Colin Newboult 05 Mar 2026

Jamie George’s brutally honest assessment of lethargic England as ex-captain makes Italy vow

England

Sergio Parisse exclusive: I’m not being optimistic, unit for unit Italy are better than England… it’s time for them to show exactly that

James While 04 Mar 2026

Sergio Parisse exclusive: I’m not being optimistic, unit for unit Italy are better than England… it’s time for them to show exactly that

Italy

England team: Winners and losers as Steve Borthwick risks first-ever Italy defeat but reverses ‘truly baffling’ snub

Jared Wright 03 Mar 2026

England team: Winners and losers as Steve Borthwick risks first-ever Italy defeat but reverses ‘truly baffling’ snub

England

England team: Fin Smith one of NINE personnel changes as Steve Borthwick wields axe for Italian job

Adam Kyriacou 03 Mar 2026

England team: Fin Smith one of NINE personnel changes as Steve Borthwick wields axe for Italian job

England

Six Nations Round Four: Fixtures, kick-off times, TV coverage, referee change and more

Jared Wright 03 Mar 2026

Six Nations Round Four: Fixtures, kick-off times, TV coverage, referee change and more

Six Nations

England set for drastic overhaul as Steve Borthwick plans mass changes following Ireland embarrassment

Colin Newboult 02 Mar 2026

England set for drastic overhaul as Steve Borthwick plans mass changes following Ireland embarrassment

England

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