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The 10 breakout stars set to light up the Six Nations: From the French wonder wings with pace to burn and the Welsh schemer at No 10 to England's emerging bulldozer prop and Ireland's giant lock
With the Six Nations upon us, Daily Mail Sport's ALEX BYWATER takes you through 10 shooting stars to watch out for...read
EXCLUSIVERevealed: How a data scientist 'genius' who used to work for Deliveroo is helping England's Six Nations selection, why 'cohesion' is key and the way Man City are role models for Steve Borthwick
EXCLUSIVESIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Why Henry Arundell's selection by Steve Borthwick is so exciting, how England can get the best out of wing wizard against Wales, why he reminds me of Jason Robinson and the change he needs to make to light up the Six Nations
ON THE ROAD finds Glasgow Hawks are still soaring despite winds of change that have swept through Scottish rugby
This is the team England MUST pick to win the Six Nations - and why they should unleash Henry Pollock from the off: SIR CLIVE WOODWARD and the Mail's expert rugby writers choose their line-ups for opener against Wales
6,000 calories a day, bets on Norwich City, golf battles and Apple executives on site: Inside England's intense Six Nations Girona training camp
Scotland's identity crisis: Is it a golden generation who have failed to hit the heights or are they just not as good as people thought?
EXCLUSIVE'Steve Borthwick called me out, told me I wasn't doing enough to play for England... he was right': BEN EARL on the 'penny drop' moment that saved his England career, how a data obsession is taking him to new heights and his Six Nations revenge mission
EXCLUSIVEALUN WYN JONES: If the Ospreys are taken out of existence, there will be a black hole in the Welsh game... our rugby will never recover, and the WRU will be to blame
Inside England's £264million pact with Prem clubs and how it will give them the edge in Six Nations: An injury-free camp, power to Steve Borthwick, a data revolution and special plans for Freddie Steward and Maro Itoje
England's new No 8 GREG FISILAU: 'My shoulder injuries were so bad my girlfriend had to wipe my bum... but I'm all better now and ready to smash it in the Six Nations!'
Footy cult hero's prank video goes viral as he fools non-Aussies into believing bizarre 'fact' about one of our most famous foods
Revealed: The heartbreaking reason why French rugby star has been left in intensive care and forced into immediate retirement
England suffer Six Nations blow with star prop set to be ruled out for whole campaign
'It's up to us to win back the trust of fans'... Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu keen to atone for disappointment of Autumn Tests
Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu relishing the prospect of unleashing a little bit of 'hate' on his Lions pals during heat of Six Nations battle
Twickenham deploy undercover police to stop rugby fans URINATING on local houses and break up fights in bid to allow them to host Beyonce concerts
Six Nations trophy finally arrives in Edinburgh... just don't expect it to stay there as Gregor Townsend says his Scotland team aren't considered challengers
Maro Itoje backed to return to England captain duties for the Six Nations after missing launch following tragic death of his mother - as Steve Borthwick opens up on star's 'incredibly challenging' period
EXCLUSIVEHarlequins on the verge of signing George Furbank: All the details of deal for Northampton's club captain
Bristol Bears battle through Storm Ingrid and Exeter Chiefs in horrific conditions to show true championship mettle in place of usual razzle-dazzle, writes ALEX BYWATER
NSW Waratahs suspend Miles Amatosero after training punch-up leaves teammate with a busted face ahead of Super Rugby opener
EXCLUSIVESIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The standout pick in England's Six Nations squad and why Steve Borthwick HAS to start 'priceless' player against Wales, a Northampton star unlucky to miss out and the centre pairing I think is perfect
England's Six Nations squad is brimming with talent and confidence - Steve Borthwick's men are now the team to beat and their showdown with France will be electric, writes NIK SIMON
EXCLUSIVEInside the Exeter Chiefs rejuvenation: The 'bloody hard' summer boot camp, what Aussies Len Ikitau and Tom Hooper have added, Rob Baxter's lessons from a boozy bus trip back from Sarries and where they went wrong last season
Giant footy star breaks his teammate's face after punching him repeatedly in vicious fight
Steve Tandy's baffling Wales squad for the Six Nations doesn't have enough power - these are the three players he should have picked
THE DUHAN DILEMMA: Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend faces Six Nations headache with Lions winger Van der Merwe struggling for form and no shortage of rivals for his shirt
Gregor Townsend reveals his message to his Scotland players ahead of Six Nations, IF he's feeling the pressure after dismal Autumn Test series and what he believes PROGRESS would look like...
Glasgow have sparkled in Europe but, ahead of the Six Nations, can Gregor Townsend follow the Warriors Way?
Glasgow coach Franco Smith thrilled with home advantage for Champions Cup knock-outs... but warns his Warriors to keep the pedal to the metal
Glasgow 28-3 Saracens: Flawless Warriors have what it takes to go all the way in Champions Cup
Bristol 15-27 Bordeaux: Now France MUST pick star at No10 after ruthless entertainers fire Six Nations warning to England
EXCLUSIVENorthampton Saints fly-half ANTHONY BELLEAU on his horror injury: 'The impact left a big hole in my chin. Three teeth came out. One was in my mouth and the medical team found one of them on the pitch...'
EXCLUSIVEInside Saracens' world-class academy: Coaches rave about next generation led by Noah Caluori, how club is fast-tracking young stars, what they learnt from Toulouse and the talent boss Mark McCall singles out
Why Scott Robertson would be the perfect coach for Harlequins after All Blacks sacking - from free-flowing style to the telltale conversation he had about Marcus Smith
England's towering 6ft 9in rugby star with a VERY famous aunt: Gloucester lock, 19, continues family's sporting legacy with U20 Six Nations call-up - but can YOU guess who his TV star relative is?
Another blow for Glasgow Warriors as Huw Jones becomes latest big name to depart with Scotland and Lions star joining Toulon in the summer
EXCLUSIVEPREM Rugby transfers round-up: Gloucester sign Springbok, Saracens lose star forward to France, the two clubs signing Georgia props and Exeter beef up with three powerful signings
EXCLUSIVEWatching a live match with an England coach - and what they look out for: Richard Wigglesworth reveals the trends he tracks, how he evaluates players in the stands and what he learned from the Red Arrows
Saracens 20-14 Toulouse: Tom Willis claims family bragging rights in 'weird' battle with brother Jack as London club win heavyweight battle to keep Champions Cup campaign alive
The Harlequins crisis: Insiders reveal fears of a 10-player exodus and major financial hit this summer amid 'lack of accountability' among coaches, rift over contracts and club legends shunned
EXCLUSIVENorthampton's 'lineout dork' ALEX COLES on England, how to handle 'buzzing' Henry Pollock's relentless wind-ups, getting revenge on Bordeaux and Saints' new taste for vineyards, safaris and Irish pubs
EXCLUSIVESIR CLIVE WOODWARD'S 2026 WISH LIST: How England can prove they're ready to win a World Cup, why Owen Farrell could come back and the major shake-up I'd make to Six Nations
Leicester 36-28 Saracens: Billy Searle cuts apart star-studded Sarries as spirited Tigers return to winning ways with makeshift backline
Bath 33-26 Exeter: Johann Van Graan's side pull off a great escape despite surrendering a 26-point lead - as England stars shine for beaten Chiefs, writes ALEX BYWATER
EXCLUSIVE'Maybe I'm just too slow for the wing - I'll probably end up at 10 one day!': England's record-breaking star TOMMY FREEMAN on his biggest challenge for 2026 and getting to the 'top of the top'
Aaron Wainwright QUITS Wales for Leicester as he becomes latest star to join exodus to England
Louis Rees-Zammit opens up on Bristol return after signing 'long-term' deal with rebel R360 league delayed
The myth of sports supplements revealed - and which ones can do you more harm than good: From smelling salts to caffeine gels, we lift the lid on the effects, including the substances rugby players swear by but are banned in the NFL
Glasgow captain Kyle Steyn thrilled to mark his 100th Warriors appearance with 1872 Cup success... and have his dad and daughter there to share his joy
Lawrence Dallaglio faces financial ruin: Bankrupt England rugby legend hit with £500,000 bill amid divorce battle and having to sell off his home
Bath 21-41 Northampton: How under-strength Saints pulled off one of the best wins of 2025 and marked themselves as serious title contenders, writes ALEX BYWATER
'I'm glad everyone else got their chance for England in the autumn - it makes me want it more': Gloucester star SEB ATKINSON, the 'bronco' world record-holder ready to be Steve Borthwick's 'glue'
EXCLUSIVEHorne of plenty: Glasgow's all-time leading try-scorer George Horne is pacy, prolific and bases his game on Antoine Dupont... now he has sights set on derby double against Edinburgh
'Does losing hurt enough?': Inside Sale Sharks' brutally honest players summit to revive ailing season - and the stark reminder from the owners
EXCLUSIVEBath's 21-stone Springbok 'Tank' THOMAS DU TOIT: 'In scrums we want the damn wall to break. We love dominating teams - why would you punish that?'
Footy community is shattered by the sudden death of player and father, 29, after he initially showed no symptoms of very rare disease
EXCLUSIVE'Life's been bonkers since The Traitors - I said yes to everything, then found it really hard to enjoy it': JOE MARLER on life as a TV star, a new travel show with Joe Wilkinson, the WhatsApp group and Mayfair reunion and the sports star they must get next
Duhan and Darcy were like passengers at Hampden in the 1872 Cup defeat. Why can't Sean Everitt find a way to unleash Edinburgh's most dangerous duo?
The secrets behind Exeter Chiefs' revival: How coaching reshuffle and a new star centre has last season's strugglers leading the pack again after dramatic 30-24 win over Saracens
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