From the 2026 Six Nations onwards Ireland and France will contest a new cup, which is yet to be made or officially named. The new trophy will sit alongside the likes of the Calcutta Cup, the Millennium Trophy, the Centenary Quaich, the Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy, the Auld Alliance Trophy, and the Doddie Weir Cup.

As Russell, asked to explain the “frustrating” dip that he watched from the bench as his team were pulled back to 35-29, put it: “I think it's probably the mental side. I think we need to find that ruthless edge of just putting teams away.

Scotland co-captain Finn Russell was back to his best from the kicking tee as the fly-half orchestrated a 35-29 Six Nations win over Wales at Murrayfield on Saturday.

PLANS for a new direct ferry service to link Scotland and France for the first time are underway – but there is a huge catch for passengers. The new proposed route, called ‘Project

France produced a devastating second-half display to hammer Ireland 42-27 in Dublin to destroy the hosts’ hopes of the Six Nations Grand Slam and make themselves favourites to win the title. The French scored five tries - two to Louis Bielle-Biarrey - as they ran the Irish ragged,