Lawmakers say the 20-minute red card is designed to "punish the player and not the team", with sides able to replace a dismissed player after 20 minutes. The men's Six Nations sta

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Following the Six Nations squad announcements and with the action closing in fast, our focus turn to those players set to miss part or in some cases all of the Championship.

Always a highlight of the sporting calendar, this year’s Six Nations promises to be an absolute thriller. Ireland and France are vying for favouritism and deservedly so but both have their issues.

Ireland interim coach Simon Easterby is ready to use his years of experience working with the side to take the country to a third successive Six Nations Championship success, and knows the team will need to improve to stay on top.

Captains and head coaches from all Six Unions and Federations gathered in Rome, Italy, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Six Nations Championship.

The Six Nations will introduce the 20-minute red card for the first time in the tournament's history after it was successfully trialed in the autumn internationals

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Antoine Dupont will make a much-awaited return to the Six Nations after a one-year hiatus that cemented his status as one of France's top athletes, hoping Les Bleus can win the tournament on the back of a perfect autumn series.

The son of TV presenter Gabby Logan has opted to switch from England to Scotland and has been named in their squad for the U20 Six Nations. Rueben Logan previously played for England's U18 s before joining their U20s setup. But he is set to follow in his father Kenny's footsteps by representing Scotland.

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SIMON Easterby and Ireland have been handed a major boost ahead of their Six Nations Championship campaign. Hooker Dan Sheehan and winger James Lowe are set to make their returns from injury