The Six Nations begins on Friday under the lights in Paris, drawing back the curtain on the most exciting six weeks of rugby action the northern hemisphere has to offer.

The Six Nations starts on Friday and the annual jamboree between the top rugby nations in the northern hemisphere isn't short of storylines for the 2025 edition.

Sarra Elgan looks ahead to the 2025 Six Nations rugby championship. She meets Wales coach Warren Gatland, Ireland captain Caelan Doris, Italy's Louis Lynagh with Wallabies legend dad Michael, France's Olympic star and captain Antoine Dupont and England's Marcus Smith.

Former captain Fraser Brown gives an insight into what will be going on in camp before Scotland face Italy in the Six Nations.

Take a look at the teams participating in the Six Nations tournament, their schedule, recent performances and more!

Interim boss Simon Easterby faces a key call at fly half, with Scotland and Italy also set to reveal their line-ups today

France vs Wales is due to kick off at 8.15pm GMT on Friday 31 January at the Stade de France in Paris. Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on ITV1, with coverage on the channel from 7.30pm GMT. A live stream will be available via ITVX.

There's unfinished business between the two rivals after the thrilling 32-32 draw at the Rec last March, followed by England's victory in the World Rugby semi-final in Cape Town in July

What a rich collection of dramatic finishes and quality individual moments to pick through while compiling this list, with a good dollop of mild controversy thrown in there as well. After 25 years of the Six Nations,

Fixtures and coverage times for the Under-20 Six Nations Championship, which begins on Thursday with defending champions England taking on Ireland in Cork.

Suggestions that it's a done deal between the Six Nations and TNT Sports for future television rights are wide of the mark, particularly given that the negotiations process has not formally started.

New stars emerged across the board as Ireland successfully defended their Six Nations title. More talent will be itching to follow Joe McCarthy, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, Tommaso Meno