Six Nations news: Five of the biggest national rivalries explained
As the premier international rugby tournament in Europe, the Six Nations boasts a number of storied and intense rivalries amongst its participants.
Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Elliott looks at five of the biggest fixtures on the Six Nations calendar.
Six Nations news: Five of the most controversial moments of all time
The Six Nations has seen it all over the years, from questionable officiating to new rule changes.
And while nobody likes to see a good game overshadowed, controversy does provide memorable moments for fans to reflect on afterwards.
Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Elliot examines five of the most controversial moments in the competition’s history.
Six Nations news: Five of the most memorable moments of all time
The Six Nations has had its fair share of iconic moments, from Ronan O’Gara’s drop goal to Italy beating the holders.
As a showcase of the best of northern hemisphere rugby, every year a different player or team etches themselves into the history books for one reason or another.
Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Elliot offers a rundown of the five most memorable moments in the tournament’s history.
Six Nations news: A combined 23-man rugby dream team
The pinnacle of Northern Hemisphere rugby is just around the corner.
France and Wales kick off the Six Nations under the Friday night lights in Paris on January 31, 8:15 pm UK time.
The opening weekend also features title outsiders Scotland host Italy, and England take on a daunting away challenge at the Aviva Stadium.
In this article, Sports News Blitz’s rugby union writer Luke Ebden crafts a combined 23-man squad, drawing from each of the six squads (but do all Six Nations feature?)...
Six Nations news: Five players to watch in 2025
There is a whole host of talent going toe-to-toe in this year's Six Nations, with every squad having multiple world-class players at their disposal.
From the experience of Antoine Dupont to the new kid on the block in Henry Pollock, each nation has a different dynamic to it and players who can make a difference.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Elliott selects one player from each squad that you simply need to watch.
Rugby news: Six Nations Fantasy Game 2025 - Six good picks for each of the Six Nations
The 2025 Six Nations tournament is just around the corner, kicking off in Paris on January 31.
The Six Nations Fantasy Game is back for 2025, and we’ve got you covered right here on Sports News Blitz.
In this Fantasy rugby article, Sports News Blitz’s rugby union writer Luke Ebden looks at six good picks for each of the Six Nations.
Six Nations Fantasy Rugby news: What is it and how does it work?
Excitement is building ahead of the 2025 Six Nations, set to kick off when France play host to Wales next week.
Just as importantly, the Six Nations Fantasy Game is also back, bigger and better than ever.
Sports News Blitz rugby writer Luke Ebden is here with all the details you need to know in order to get involved.
Welsh Rugby announce Belinda Moore as first-ever head of women’s rugby
With the Women’s Rugby World Cup taking place in England later this year, the Welsh Rugby Union have appointed Belinda Moore as head of women’s rugby.
Sports News Blitz writer Shameeka Voyiya reports on the story.
Six Nations 2025: Score predictions and analysis for the opening three games
Excitement is building for the 2025 Six Nations tournament, which kicks off when France play hosts to Wales at the end of January.
Les Bleus take on the Welsh 🏴 at 8.15pm on Friday, January 31 - while Scotland face Italy before England face a tough away clash with Ireland in a 4.45pm clash.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s rugby union writer Luke Ebden provides six predictions across all three games…
Autumn series 2024 analysis: England finally impress; missed squad opportunity
England's dominant 59-14 victory over Japan marked a crucial turning point in their autumn campaign, providing much-needed momentum as they close out the year.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Barnaby van Hoeken analyses the key takeaways from the match, assessing whether England fully utilised their squad depth and reflecting on the effectiveness of their defensive strategies.
Autumn internationals 2024: Score predictions for England, Scotland and Wales
Scotland will be seeking some consistency when they face Australia this weekend, while Wales face more misery at the hands of South Africa.
Steve Borthwick’s England have impressed in flashes but failed to get over the finishing line in this autumn series on several occasions, and will be looking to put that right against Japan.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s rugby writer Barnaby van Hoeken gives his thoughts and score predictions for all three games.
Autumn internationals 2024: Five lessons we learned from England loss to strong Springboks side
A closely fought 29-20 loss to the Springboks at the Allianz Stadium saw England lose their fifth game in a row, their worst run since 2018.
Sports New Blitz writer Barnaby van Hoeken looks at five lessons we learned from another disappointing England loss.
Autumn internationals 2024: England vs South Africa analysis and score prediction
England will be aiming to redeem themselves and put the Springboks to bed with a home victory at Twickenham on Saturday evening.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Barnaby van Hoeken looks at England's recent battles with South Africa and identifies three things Steve Borthwick’s men need to do to emerge victorious.
Autumn internationals 2024: Scotland vs South Africa recap and head-to-head battles
Sports News Blitz’s rugby writer Katie Ransome takes a look at game eight of the Autumn internationals 2024 series, when Scotland take on South Africa.
A long-distance relationship dating back to 1906, Scotland and South Africa have only met 29 times over the course of Test Rugby history, the Springboks sitting pretty with 24 victories to Scotland's five.
Autumn internationals 2024: England vs Australia recap and head-to-head battles
Sports News Blitz’s rugby writer Katie Ransome takes a look at game four of the Autumn internationals 2024 series - a battle of the gods as England take on Australia.
England currently lead the victory tally by the skin of their teeth at 28 wins to the Wallabies’ 26 - so we expect nothing but fireworks come match night in Twickenham.
Autumn internationals 2024: Ireland v New Zealand recap and head-to-head battles
Sports News Blitz’s rugby writer Katie Ransome takes a look at game three of the Autumn internationals 2024 series - the much-anticipated rematch of Ireland v New Zealand.
Autumn Internationals 2024: England vs New Zealand recap & head-to-head battles
With rugby league heading into hibernation for the winter, it's time we switch focus to union, with the yearly Autumn Internationals just around the corner.
Sports News Blitz’s rugby writer Katie Ransome takes a look at the opening game of the 2024 series - the mouthwatering prospect of England v New Zealand.
Autumn internationals 2024 (Nov 2-30): Fixtures, venues and kick-off times
November is nearly upon us, which means it’s Autumn Internationals time, when South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina do battle with England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Here is the full fixture list for the 2024 Autumn Internationals (UK & Ireland times), with a tasty clash between heavyweights England and New Zealand kicking off proceedings...