AFTER an eventful 12 months in international rugby, the Six Nations is back for another instalment, with Ireland’s attempt at an unprecedented third successive Six Nations Championship title starting with a chance to correct last year’s sour note.

Latest news with champions Ireland set to name side for opener against England - Interim boss Simon Easterby faces a key call at fly half, with Scotland and Italy also set to reveal their line-ups tod

Simon Easterby, Ireland’s Interim Head Coach, has named his first matchday squad, for the highly anticipated Guinness Men’s Six Nations opener against England.

The Six Nations begins on Friday under the lights in Paris, drawing back the curtain on the most exciting six weeks of rugby action the northern hemisphere has to offer.

Lawrence Dallaglio has told England players an all-expenses trip to Australia is up for grabs as the prize for winning their Six Nations opener in Dublin.

Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby expects Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley to be long-term rivals for the team's number 10 jersey but insists the former is the "right man" to start against England.

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England World Cup winner Lewis Moody has blasted the RFU's 'absurd' rule that prevents Jack Willis from playing in the Six Nations. The Rugby Football Union currently enforces a policy that prevents any England-qualified player based overseas from being selected by Steve Borthwick unless it is in exceptional circumstances.

Defending champions Ireland are 7/4 joint-favourites with France ahead of the 2025 Six Nations Championship, which kicks off on Friday

Ireland will be seeking to make history in 2025 as the first nation to become Six Nations champions for a third successive season. Given how competitive the tournament has become in modern times, this would represent a considerable achievement for the Green Army.

A capsule look at England, France, defending champion Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales in the Six Nations, which starts on Friday.