Franco Smith spoke of pride in a defiant and skilful Italy display in defeat to France, but says his side still have a huge amount to improve upon in a short space of time. The South African, in temporary charge for the 2020 Guinness Six Nations, had called for an improved

Fabien Galthié’s young gun France flew to the top of the Championship table in a superbly-entertaining exhibition of attacking rugby against defiant Italy. With moody conditions in Paris some feared a close-quarters battle, tell that to Galthié and Franco Smith, with both sides fully committed to attack throughout the 80. Eight tries

Lock Paul Willemse reckons France are on track to make their own history after registering a second straight victory in the Guinness Six Nations. Les Bleus followed up their 24-17 win over England with a 35-22 triumph against Italy in Paris on Sunday. First-half tries from Teddy Thomas, Charles Ollivon and Grégory

England regained the Calcutta Cup with a battling Round 2 victory over Scotland in tricky conditions at BT Murrayfield. Having lost the Calcutta Cup on their last visit to Edinburgh two years ago, and then watched Scotland retain it thanks to a dramatic 38-38 draw at Twickenham 12 months ago, England

France eased to a comfortable 35-22 victory over Italy as they made it two wins from two in this year’s Guinness Six Nations. Les Bleus were in control in Paris as they picked up a bonus-point win which leaves them top of the Six Nations table heading into the Championship’s first

Ireland eased to a bonus-point victory over Wales as they extended their 100 per cent Guinness Six Nations record to two games in Dublin on Saturday. The hosts were clinical as they ran in four tries and controlled matters in the 24-14 success at the Aviva Stadium to keep hopes of