The Australians will cap a demanding year with Tests against England, Italy, Ireland and France, coming after a three-Test tour by the British and Irish Lions plus a further eight internationals - bringing the tally to 15.

Scotland are going to have to show "desperation" to keep their Six Nations hopes alive against England on Saturday, says assistant coach Peter Horne. The Scots were well beaten by Ireland at Murrayfield earlier this month and sit fourth in the table after two rounds of fixtures.

Fixtures for West Indies' tour of Ireland, featuring three ODIs and three Twenty20 internationals, either side of their tour of England.

Monster' kicks, singing & plenty of tries - best moments from week three Ireland overcame a resurgent Wales in Cardiff, England squeezed past Scotland after Finn Russell's late missed kick, and France scored 11 tries to hammer Italy.

After being physically outmuscled in the defeat to Ireland in round two of the Six Nations, several pundits have predicted England will have the edge in the physical stakes, with former World Cup-winning coach Sir Clive Woodward saying in a newspaper column he expected the English pack to "monster" their opponents and "win with a bit to spare".

Scotland rugby star Finn Russell has passed return-to-play protocols after a nasty clash of heads with a teammate and will start the Six Nations match against England on Saturday. Russell and winger Darcy Graham collided in an attempt to tackle Ireland scrumhalf Jamison Gibson-Park in the first half at Murrayfield on Feb.

Watch as Scotland's Finn Russell misses a conversion in the final minute to hand England their 16-15 victory in the Six Nations. WATCH MORE: Ireland beat spirited Wales to keep Grand Slam hopes alive Watch highlights on Six Nations Rugby Special on BBC iPlayer.

You can't win the title on moving day, they say, but you can certainly lose it. Round three duly proved to be where England and Scotland's Six Nations fortunes diverged dramatically. With leaders Ireland wobbling to a win in Cardiff,

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Can England finally end their Calcutta Cup hoodoo or will Scotland make history? Can Wales win a first Test match since 2023 or will Ireland seal the Triple Crown? Ugo, Danny and Ashy preview round three of the Six Nations as all four home nations do battle this weekend.