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Six Nations demolition of Wales.</p></div><div class="contentItem__contentMeta contentItem__contentMeta--bottom"><span class="contentMeta__timestamp">45d</span><span class="contentMeta__author">PA</span></div></div><figure class="media-wrapper"><picture  class="media-wrapper_image" ><source data-srcset="https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0425%2Fr1648965_1296x1296_1%2D1.jpg&w=104&h=104&scale=crop&cquality=80&location=center, https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0425%2Fr1648965_1296x1296_1%2D1.jpg&w=208&h=208&scale=crop&cquality=40&location=center 2x" media="(max-width: 767px)"><source data-srcset="https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0425%2Fr1648965_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&w=238&h=133&scale=crop&cquality=80&location=center, https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0425%2Fr1648965_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&w=476&h=266&scale=crop&cquality=40&location=center 2x" media="(min-width: 768px)"><img  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data-pinned="true"><header class="contentItem__header"><div class="contentItem__header__wrapper"><div class="contentItem__logo"><img class="lazyload" data-src="https://a4.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fredesign%2Fassets%2Fimg%2Ficons%2FESPN%2Dicon%2Drugby.png&w=80&h=80&scale=crop&cquality=80&location=origin" data-behavior="fix_broken_images" data-fallback-image="https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fi%2Fheadshots%2Fnophoto.png&w=80&h=80&scale=crop&cquality=80&location=origin" ></div><div class="contentItem__header__headings"><h2 class="">WOMEN'S SIX NATIONS</h2></div></div></header><section class="contentItem__content contentItem__content--story has-image contentItem__content--enhanced contentItem__content--fullWidth"><a name="&lpos=rugby:feed:xx:story" data-article-id="48502095" data-id="48502095" href="/rugby/story/_/id/48502095/hannah-botterman-campbell-ruled-six-nations-squad-due-injury" data-mpOrder="{&quot;desktop&quot;:&quot;image-story&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;:&quot;story-image&quot;}" class="contentItem__padding contentItem__padding--border"><div class="contentItem__contentWrapper"><div class="contentItem__teamBorder" style="background-color: #cbccce;"></div><div class="contentItem__titleWrapper"><h2 class="contentItem__title contentItem__title--story"	data-mpType="story">Botterman and Campbell ruled out of W6N</h2><p class="contentItem__subhead contentItem__subhead--story">England's squad depth continues to be tested after front rows Hannah Botterman and May Campbell became the latest players to be ruled out of the Guinness Women's Six Nations.</p></div><div class="contentItem__contentMeta contentItem__contentMeta--bottom"><span class="contentMeta__timestamp">54d</span><span class="contentMeta__author">PA</span></div></div><figure class="media-wrapper"><picture  class="media-wrapper_image" ><source data-srcset="https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0416%2Fr1644420_1296x518_5%2D2.jpg&w=343&h=137&scale=crop&cquality=80&location=center, https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0416%2Fr1644420_1296x518_5%2D2.jpg&w=686&h=274&scale=crop&cquality=40&location=center&format=jpg 2x" media="(max-width: 767px)"><source data-srcset="https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0416%2Fr1644420_1296x518_5%2D2.jpg&w=628&h=251&scale=crop&cquality=80&location=center&format=jpg, https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0416%2Fr1644420_1296x518_5%2D2.jpg&w=1256&h=502&scale=crop&cquality=40&location=center&format=jpg 2x" media="(min-width: 768px)"><img  data-default-src="https://a.espncdn.com/photo/2026/0416/r1644420_1296x729_16-9.jpg"  class="media-wrapper_image lazyload"  ></picture><div class="photo-citations"><div class="photo-credit icon-font-before icon-photo-credit-outline-before">Getty</div></div></figure></a></section></article><div class="ad-slot-inview ad-slot-native ad-wrapper" data-slot-type="native" data-slot-kvps="pos=native,loc=news"></div><!--set: espn-en_us_index_rugby_48457334_2026-04-13T09:56:15Z_false_false_true_null_desktop_full_11_watch--><!--espn-en_us_index_rugby_48457334_2026-04-13T09:56:15Z_false_false_true_null_desktop_full_11_watch--><section data-id="48457334" data-now-id="1-48455933" class="contentItem contentItem--collection"><header class="contentItem__header"><div class="contentItem__header__wrapper"><div class="contentItem__logo"><img class="lazyload" data-src="https://a4.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fredesign%2Fassets%2Fimg%2Ficons%2FESPN%2Dicon%2Drugby.png&w=80&h=80&scale=crop&cquality=80&location=origin" data-behavior="fix_broken_images" data-fallback-image="https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fi%2Fheadshots%2Fnophoto.png&w=80&h=80&scale=crop&cquality=80&location=origin" ></div><div class="contentItem__header__headings"><h2 class="">RUGBY</h2><h3>WOMEN'S 6N</h3></div></div></header><section class="contentItem__content contentItem__content--story has-image has-video contentItem__content--collection contentItem__content--enhanced contentItem__content--fullWidth"><a name="&lpos=rugby:feed:xx:story" data-article-id="48457334" data-id="48457334" href="/rugby/story/_/id/48457334/england-33-12-ireland-world-champions-flying-start-women-six-nations-front-record-crowd" data-mpOrder="{&quot;desktop&quot;:&quot;image-story&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;:&quot;story-image&quot;}" class="contentItem__padding contentItem__padding--border"><div class="contentItem__contentWrapper"><div class="contentItem__teamBorder" style="background-color: #cbccce;"></div><div class="contentItem__titleWrapper"><h2 class="contentItem__title contentItem__title--story"	data-mpType="story">England off to W6N flier in front of record crowd</h2><p class="contentItem__subhead contentItem__subhead--story">World champions England started the defence of their Women's Six Nations title with a 33-12 bonus-point victory over Ireland in front of a record attendance of 77,120 at Allianz Stadium.</p></div><div class="contentItem__contentMeta contentItem__contentMeta--bottom"><span class="contentMeta__timestamp">59d</span><span class="contentMeta__author">PA</span></div></div><figure class="media-wrapper"><picture  class="media-wrapper_image" ><source data-srcset="https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0411%2Fr1641904_1296x518_5%2D2.jpg&w=343&h=137&scale=crop&cquality=80&location=center, https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0411%2Fr1641904_1296x518_5%2D2.jpg&w=686&h=274&scale=crop&cquality=40&location=center&format=jpg 2x" media="(max-width: 767px)"><source data-srcset="https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0411%2Fr1641904_1296x518_5%2D2.jpg&w=628&h=251&scale=crop&cquality=80&location=center&format=jpg, https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0411%2Fr1641904_1296x518_5%2D2.jpg&w=1256&h=502&scale=crop&cquality=40&location=center&format=jpg 2x" media="(min-width: 768px)"><img  data-default-src="https://a.espncdn.com/photo/2026/0411/r1641904_1296x729_16-9.jpg"  class="media-wrapper_image lazyload"  ></picture><div class="photo-citations"><div class="photo-credit icon-font-before icon-photo-credit-outline-before">Morgan Harlow - RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images</div></div></figure></a></section><div class="headlineStack "><section class="headlineStack__listContainer"><ul class="headlineStack__list"><li data-story-id="48455582" data-id="48457513"><a name="&lpos=rugbyrugby:feed:xx:story:1:related" data-article-id="48455582" href="/rugby/story/_/id/48455582/england-ireland-live-latest-updates-rugby-women-six-nations-red-roses" class="" data-mpType="headline">England 33-12 Ireland as it happened: Red Roses kick of Women's Six Nations in style</a></li></ul></section></div></section><!--set: espn-en_us_index_rugby_48130219_2026-03-17T22:54:39Z_false_false_true_null_desktop_full_11_watch--><!--espn-en_us_index_rugby_48130219_2026-03-17T22:54:39Z_false_false_true_null_desktop_full_11_watch--><section data-id="48130219" data-now-id="1-48130219" class="contentItem contentItem--collection"><header class="contentItem__header"><div class="contentItem__header__wrapper"><div class="contentItem__logo"><img class="lazyload" data-src="https://a4.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fredesign%2Fassets%2Fimg%2Ficons%2FESPN%2Dicon%2Drugby.png&w=80&h=80&scale=crop&cquality=80&location=origin" data-behavior="fix_broken_images" data-fallback-image="https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fi%2Fheadshots%2Fnophoto.png&w=80&h=80&scale=crop&cquality=80&location=origin" ></div><div class="contentItem__header__headings"><h2 class="">FRANCE WIN SIX NATIONS</h2></div></div></header><section class="contentItem__content contentItem__content--story has-image has-video contentItem__content--collection contentItem__content--enhanced contentItem__content--fullWidth"><a name="&lpos=rugby:feed:xx:story" data-article-id="48221827" data-id="48221827" href="/rugby/story/_/id/48221827/six-nations-2026-awards-moment-try-team-tournament" data-mpOrder="{&quot;desktop&quot;:&quot;image-story&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;:&quot;story-image&quot;}" class="contentItem__padding contentItem__padding--border"><div class="contentItem__contentWrapper"><div class="contentItem__teamBorder" style="background-color: #cbccce;"></div><div class="contentItem__titleWrapper"><h2 class="contentItem__title contentItem__title--story"	data-mpType="story">Six Nations 2026 awards: Moment, try and team of the tournament</h2><p class="contentItem__subhead contentItem__subhead--story">ESPN's 2026 Six Nations awards including try, moment and tournament team of the year.</p></div><div class="contentItem__contentMeta contentItem__contentMeta--bottom"><span class="contentMeta__timestamp">83d</span><span class="contentMeta__author">James Regan</span></div></div><figure class="media-wrapper"><picture  class="media-wrapper_image" ><source data-srcset="https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0316%2Fr1629153_1296x518_5%2D2.jpg&w=343&h=137&scale=crop&cquality=80&location=center, https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0316%2Fr1629153_1296x518_5%2D2.jpg&w=686&h=274&scale=crop&cquality=40&location=center&format=jpg 2x" media="(max-width: 767px)"><source data-srcset="https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0316%2Fr1629153_1296x518_5%2D2.jpg&w=628&h=251&scale=crop&cquality=80&location=center&format=jpg, https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0316%2Fr1629153_1296x518_5%2D2.jpg&w=1256&h=502&scale=crop&cquality=40&location=center&format=jpg 2x" media="(min-width: 768px)"><img  data-default-src="https://a.espncdn.com/photo/2026/0316/r1629153_1296x729_16-9.jpg"  class="media-wrapper_image lazyload"  ></picture><div class="photo-citations"><div class="photo-credit icon-font-before icon-photo-credit-outline-before">Tim Clayton/Getty Images</div></div></figure></a></section><section class="contentItem__content contentItem__content--story has-image has-video contentItem__content--collection"><a name="&lpos=rugby:feed:xx:story" data-article-id="48212787" data-id="48212787" href="/rugby/story/_/id/48212787/six-nations-2026-grades-england-fail-france-ireland-scotland-wales-italy" data-mpOrder="{&quot;desktop&quot;:&quot;image-story&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;:&quot;story-image&quot;}" class="contentItem__padding contentItem__padding--border"><div class="contentItem__contentWrapper"><div class="contentItem__titleWrapper"><h2 class="contentItem__title contentItem__title--story"	data-mpType="story">Six Nations grades: Did England fail? Results for every team, from champions France to Wales</h2><p class="contentItem__subhead contentItem__subhead--story">ESPN grades each team after the 2026 Six Nations, with France crowned champions once more.</p></div><div class="contentItem__contentMeta contentItem__contentMeta--bottom"><span class="contentMeta__timestamp">84d</span><span class="contentMeta__author">Tom Hamilton and James Regan</span></div></div><figure class="media-wrapper"><picture  class="media-wrapper_image" ><source data-srcset="https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0315%2Fr1628841_1296x1296_1%2D1.jpg&w=104&h=104&scale=crop&cquality=80&location=center, https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0315%2Fr1628841_1296x1296_1%2D1.jpg&w=208&h=208&scale=crop&cquality=40&location=center 2x" media="(max-width: 767px)"><source data-srcset="https://a4.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0315%2Fr1628841_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&w=238&h=133&scale=crop&cquality=80&location=center, https://a4.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0315%2Fr1628841_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&w=476&h=266&scale=crop&cquality=40&location=center 2x" media="(min-width: 768px)"><img  data-default-src="https://a.espncdn.com/photo/2026/0315/r1628841_1296x729_16-9.jpg"  class="media-wrapper_image lazyload"  ></picture></figure></a></section><div class="headlineStack "><section class="headlineStack__listContainer"><ul class="headlineStack__list"><li data-story-id="48208700" data-id="48223728"><a name="&lpos=rugbyrugby:feed:xx:story:1:related" data-article-id="48208700" href="/rugby/story/_/id/48208700/six-nations-france-england-end-tournament-bang-questions-remain" class="" data-mpType="headline">Six Nations: France, England end tournament with a bang, but questions remain</a></li></ul></section></div></section><!--no cache--><!--set: espn-en_us_index_rugby_48221228_2026-03-23T01:56:51Z_false_false_true_null_desktop_full_11_watch--><!--espn-en_us_index_rugby_48221228_2026-03-23T01:56:51Z_false_false_true_null_desktop_full_11_watch--><article class="contentItem" data-id="48221228" data-now-id="1-48221516" data-tier-type="League Index Page Content" data-personalized="true" data-pinned="true"><header class="contentItem__header"><div class="contentItem__header__wrapper"><div class="contentItem__logo"><img class="lazyload" data-src="https://a3.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fi%2Fteamlogos%2Frugby%2Fteams%2F500%2F1.png&w=80&h=80&scale=crop&cquality=80&location=origin" data-behavior="fix_broken_images" data-fallback-image="https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fi%2Fheadshots%2Fnophoto.png&w=80&h=80&scale=crop&cquality=80&location=origin" ></div><div class="contentItem__header__headings"><h2 class="">RUGBY</h2><h3>SIX NATIONS</h3></div></div></header><section class="contentItem__content contentItem__content--story has-image contentItem__content--enhanced contentItem__content--fullWidth"><a name="&lpos=rugby:feed:xx:story" data-article-id="48221228" data-id="48221228" href="/rugby/story/_/id/48221228/england-worst-ever-six-nations-2026-ends-blueprint-frustration-search-answers-france" data-mpOrder="{&quot;desktop&quot;:&quot;image-story&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;:&quot;story-image&quot;}" class="contentItem__padding contentItem__padding--border"><div class="contentItem__contentWrapper"><div class="contentItem__teamBorder" style="background-color: #FF0000;"></div><div class="contentItem__titleWrapper"><h2 class="contentItem__title contentItem__title--story"	data-mpType="story">England's worst-ever Six Nations ends with blueprint, but frustration - and a search for answers</h2><p class="contentItem__subhead contentItem__subhead--story">After England suffered their worst-ever Six Nations campaign, ESPN's Tom Hamilton looks at where it all unravelled -- and if there's any hope for the future.</p></div><div class="contentItem__contentMeta contentItem__contentMeta--bottom"><span class="contentMeta__timestamp">85d</span><span class="contentMeta__author">Tom Hamilton</span></div></div><figure class="media-wrapper"><picture  class="media-wrapper_image" ><source data-srcset="https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0316%2Fr1629111_1296x518_5%2D2.jpg&w=343&h=137&scale=crop&cquality=80&location=center, https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0316%2Fr1629111_1296x518_5%2D2.jpg&w=686&h=274&scale=crop&cquality=40&location=center&format=jpg 2x" media="(max-width: 767px)"><source data-srcset="https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0316%2Fr1629111_1296x518_5%2D2.jpg&w=628&h=251&scale=crop&cquality=80&location=center&format=jpg, https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0316%2Fr1629111_1296x518_5%2D2.jpg&w=1256&h=502&scale=crop&cquality=40&location=center&format=jpg 2x" media="(min-width: 768px)"><img  data-default-src="https://a.espncdn.com/photo/2026/0316/r1629111_1296x729_16-9.jpg"  class="media-wrapper_image lazyload"  ></picture><div class="photo-citations"><div class="photo-credit icon-font-before icon-photo-credit-outline-before">David Rogers/Getty Images</div></div></figure></a></section></article><!--set: espn-en_us_index_rugby_48209162_2026-03-16T15:35:39Z_false_false_true_null_desktop_full_11_watch--><!--espn-en_us_index_rugby_48209162_2026-03-16T15:35:39Z_false_false_true_null_desktop_full_11_watch--><section data-id="48209162" data-now-id="1-48209162" class="contentItem contentItem--collection"><header class="contentItem__header"><div class="contentItem__header__wrapper"><div class="contentItem__logo"><img class="lazyload" data-src="https://a4.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fredesign%2Fassets%2Fimg%2Ficons%2FESPN%2Dicon%2Drugby.png&w=80&h=80&scale=crop&cquality=80&location=origin" data-behavior="fix_broken_images" data-fallback-image="https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fi%2Fheadshots%2Fnophoto.png&w=80&h=80&scale=crop&cquality=80&location=origin" ></div><div class="contentItem__header__headings"><h2 class="">SIX NATIONS</h2></div></div></header><section class="contentItem__content contentItem__content--story has-image has-video contentItem__content--collection contentItem__content--enhanced contentItem__content--fullWidth"><a name="&lpos=rugby:feed:xx:story" data-article-id="48205509" data-id="48205509" href="/rugby/story/_/id/48205509/six-nations-rare-irish-cheers-england-vain-ireland-finish-strong-dublin" data-mpOrder="{&quot;desktop&quot;:&quot;image-story&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;:&quot;story-image&quot;}" class="contentItem__padding contentItem__padding--border"><div class="contentItem__contentWrapper"><div class="contentItem__teamBorder" style="background-color: #cbccce;"></div><div class="contentItem__titleWrapper"><h2 class="contentItem__title contentItem__title--story"	data-mpType="story">Rare Irish cheers for England in vain but Ireland finish strong in Dublin</h2><p class="contentItem__subhead contentItem__subhead--story">Ireland's Six Nations dream fell agonisingly short in the end, but spirits remain high after a promising campaign for Andy Farrell's side which was capped off with a Triple Crown.</p></div><div class="contentItem__contentMeta contentItem__contentMeta--bottom"><span class="contentMeta__timestamp">87d</span><span class="contentMeta__author">Mark Donaldson</span></div></div><figure class="media-wrapper"><picture  class="media-wrapper_image" ><source data-srcset="https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0314%2Fr1628246_1296x518_5%2D2.jpg&w=343&h=137&scale=crop&cquality=80&location=center, https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0314%2Fr1628246_1296x518_5%2D2.jpg&w=686&h=274&scale=crop&cquality=40&location=center&format=jpg 2x" media="(max-width: 767px)"><source 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