Category: Six Nations

A powerhouse international side on the slide. Many are predicting a fall-off for this campaign, a team losing steam, on its last legs. Are they right? Can Ireland restore the magic and win the Championship?

Comfortably better than Italy and Wales, and capable of giving anyone a game on their day. Their problem is being able to beat the big three of England, Ireland and France all in the same championship.

The second stop in our Six Nations 2026 preview series is Italy, a side that continues to sit in a familiar but slightly shifting position within the championship.

Once the benchmark of consistency in this tournament, Wales now enter the Six Nations in the doldrums. In general terms, Wales will be happy with some signs of life, and some green shoots to build upon for next years World Cup