Ireland and France have cemented their positions in the top two spots of the World Rugby rankings following excellent wins in the Six Nations.

Take a look at who’s playing in the opening round of fixtures in the 2023 Six Nations Championship this weekend.

Netflix cameras were booted out of the crisis press conferences at Wales Rugby Union on Thursday afternoon as their contractual chaos continues.

Kyle Steyn bags brace to help Scotland break new ground as they beat Wales to win their opening two Six Nations games for the first time since 1996.

Take a look at who’s playing in the second round of fixtures in the 2023 Six Nations Championship this weekend.

France toppled Italy in a thrilling clash in Rome, Scotland upset England in London and Ireland thrashed Wales in Cardiff in the Six Nations.

Six Nations off to scintillating start as France, Ireland and Scotland all clinched away wins over Italy, Wales and England, respectively.

Track the first Six Nations match of 2023; Wales vs Ireland from the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday 4 February 2023.

Take a look at who’s playing in the opening round of fixtures in the 2023 Six Nations Championship this weekend.

Warren Gatland selected Leigh Halfpenny in Wales starting lineup for Saturday’s Six Nations opener against Ireland in Cardiff.

Welsh rugby officials were warned of an equality “ticking time bomb” before claims of a sexist culture at the Welsh Rugby Union emerged.

Coach Warren Gatland has named Ken Owens as captain of the Wales squad for the upcoming 2023 Six Nations tournament.

South African-born front rower Tom Botha is in line to earn a Test call-up for Wales through World Rugby’s five-year residency rule.

Six Nations injury update: Teams sweating over availability of key players for looming 2023 tournament which kicks off on 4 February.

Warren Gatland will return to the Wales national team before Christmas to replace incumbent head coach Wayne Pivac.

Track all the big rugby matches on Saturday 26 November 2022 including the Springboks match against England.

On 1 April 2022 the Fifa World Cup finals draw took place in Doha throwing up some intriguing group stage clashes.

The Wales rugby team spent time with young patients in a variety of wards and handed out gifts to the children.

Jacques Nienaber will name his 23-man Springbok squad to take on Wales in the third and final Test next weekend on Tuesday, 12 July at 11:45.

IF the Springboks beat Wales – by any margin – in their second Test in Bloemfontein on Saturday, they will retain their No 1 ranking.

Jacques Nienaber will name his 23-man Springbok squad to take on Wales in the second of three Tests next weekend on Tuesday, 5 July at 12:30.

Springboks vs Wales: The Boks begin their 2022 season with their first Test against Wales at Loftus Versfeld.

The Springboks will lose their coveted No 1 World Rugby ranking should they suffer a shock loss to Wales at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Wales flyhalf Dan Biggar says they will be out to prove their critics wrong when they take to Loftus Versfeld to face the Springboks.

The Springboks could slip as low as third in World Rugby rankings should they suffer defeat against Wales at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.