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Six Nations in chaos after Covid cancellations

Scotland's trip to Wales in the Six Nations has been postponed after several players were told to isolate following positive tests for the French players they faced last weekend.

Another Scotland player has also tested positive, which gave organisers little choice but to postpone the match. France's fixture against Ireland had already been called off earlier in the week.

It...

Scarratt to lead Red Roses against Italy as Ward and Packer return

Emily Scarratt will captain England against Italy in Parma on Sunday 1 November after Sarah Hunter was ruled out through injury.

The Red Roses have already won the Six Nations following France's draw with Scotland last weekend but will wrap up the Grand Slam with victory over the Azzuri.

Harlequins second row Abbie Ward and Marlie Packer of Saracens are both recalled...

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Scotland's draw with France hands Red Roses the Six Nations

England were handed the 2020 Women's Six Nations title despite not playing this weekend after Scotland ended France's hopes of taking the title with a late try to claim a 13-13 draw in Glasgow.

The Red Roses are on course for the Grand Slam, having won all four fixtures so far and their final match against Italy coming up on Sunday 1 November. France needed to win both their...

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Criticism of fixture clashes as final Six Nations schedule confirmed

Ireland and Italy will kick-off the remaining fixtures in this season's Six Nations championship after dates and kick-off times were finally confirmed. However, organisers have been criticised for placing matches too close together, forcing armchair fans to choose between games.

Italy's trip to Donnybrook will start at 1pm on Sunday 25 October, with Scotland entertaining France at...

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December finish for Women's Six Nations

The 2020 Women's Six Nations Championship will finish on 5 December, more than 10 months since the campaign started in early February.

Five of the six remaining fixtures will be played in October but Italy's match against Scotland has been scheduled for the final weekend of the extended international window in December.

Scotland will face France and Ireland take on Italy on...

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Red Roses given Grand Slam chance as Six Nation matches rescheduled

England will have the chance to win the Grand Slam this season after World Rugby confirmed the remaining matches in the Women's Six Nations will be rescheduled.

The Red Roses beat Wales 66-7 at the Twickenham Stoop in their final match before lockdown in March, their fourth consecutive victory to leave them top of the table.

Their final match against Italy was postponed but...

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