Abby Dow scored six tries in the championship last year – Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP Moving the Women’s Six Nations from the men’s tournament to a separate window has brought several benefits. One of these is the ability to focus on fantasy strategy for the tournament, which has its own game. Over the past few … Read more
Billy Vunipola’s move to France marks the end of his England career – Getty Images/David Rogers Billy Vunipola is set to move to Montpellier next season and end his long career with Saracens and England. The 31-year-old becomes the latest England international to cross the Channel. Saracens colleague Owen Farrell has already confirmed his departure … Read more
NOT SO FAST: France has ultra-fast fashion players such as Shein and Temu in its sights with new legislation. The country’s parliament unanimously passed a bill on Thursday that would ban advertising and impose fines on cheap imports into the country. It is the first step before the bill will ultimately be voted on in … Read more
Ben Earl, Dan Sheehan, Juan Ignacio Brex and Cameron Winnett were among those who starred in the Six Nations (Getty/Fotor) An exciting Six Nations has come to an end as Ireland become champions again after a thrilling win over Scotland on the final weekend. Andy Farrell’s side may not have secured back-to-back grand slams but … Read more
Samuel Iling-Junior describes his decision to leave Chelsea and join Juventus in 2020, when he was just 16, and during Covid, as “black and white”. It’s a neat – if unintentional – way to discuss playing for the Old Lady of Italian football, given the colors of their famous stripes. But it was a far … Read more
Dave Watts rates Courchevel as the best ski resort in France – Dave Watts / Courchevel Tourisme I first visited Courchevel on my first ski holiday, in 1978, when I stayed in a chalet in neighboring Méribel. Towards the end of the week my friends convinced me to take the gondola to the top of … Read more