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The Breakdown | Six Nations awards: our writers on their highlights of the tournament
From Marcus Smith’s drop goal to Wales’s doomed heroics, here are our picks for best moment, match and more
Robert Kitson, Andy Bull, Gerard Meagher, Michael Aylwin and Luke McLaughlin
19, Mar, 2024 @10:24 AM
Six Nations produces vintage year despite the usual winners and losers
Even with Ireland once again top, a middle England, and Italy and Wales battling at the bottom, the tournament still thrills
Robert Kitson
18, Mar, 2024 @8:00 AM
Ireland ready themselves for South Africa as Scotland rue near misses
After a successful Six Nations Peter O’Mahony’s men will now face the sternest test of all against the world champions
Michael Aylwin
18, Mar, 2024 @1:00 AM
Peter O’Mahony coy on future after Ireland’s ‘special day’
The Ireland captain, Peter O’Mahony, declined to discuss his future after his side beat Scotland to retain the Six Nations title
Michael Aylwin at the Aviva Stadium
16, Mar, 2024 @9:15 PM
Battling Ireland overcome defiant Scotland to retain Six Nations title
Tries from Dan Sheehan and Andrew Porter earned Ireland a tense 17-13 win over Scotland to be crowned Six Nations champions for a second year in a row
Michael Aylwin at the Aviva Stadium
16, Mar, 2024 @7:06 PM
Ireland Six Nations winners in all but name but bonus points cloud issue | Michael Aylwin
England, France and Scotland can still lift the Six Nations trophy with Gregor Townsend’s men harbouring arguably the biggest regrets before their final game
Michael Aylwin
15, Mar, 2024 @12:59 PM
The Breakdown | Shooting for the stars: young guns are lighting up this year’s Six Nations
From Le Garrec’s mega pass to the mesmerising Menoncello and the mighty Martin, a new wave of impressive young talent is making its mark
Robert Kitson
12, Mar, 2024 @1:06 PM
‘England deserved it’: Farrell and Ireland humbled by their own game
Coach admitted his side now ‘have to be very good at losing’ as England used the blitz defence to put them under pressure
Andy Bull
10, Mar, 2024 @10:00 PM
Borthwick wants more improvement as England eye unlikely Six Nations title
The head coach has predicted a ‘bigger, physical challenge’ after Ireland win, with England in the hunt for the Six Nations title for first time since 2020
Gerard Meagher
10, Mar, 2024 @10:00 PM
Fans finally become believers in Borthwick’s England project | Andy Bull
Faith was all the Twickenham crowd had before the Six Nations match against Ireland but a great win sent them home happy
Andy Bull at Twickenham
10, Mar, 2024 @8:00 AM
Six Nations win over Ireland ‘one of the proudest days of my career’, says George
Jamie George hailed England’s last‑gasp victory over Ireland as a special day and a potential springboard to a rosier future
Robert Kitson at Twickenham
09, Mar, 2024 @9:52 PM
Ireland lose their grip on grand slam in dignified but familiar fashion | Jonathan Liew
Ireland refused to panic under England pressure but this was a script familiar from the World Cup quarter-final
Jonathan Liew at Twickenham
09, Mar, 2024 @8:54 PM
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