The Six Nations begins on Friday under the lights in Paris, drawing back the curtain on the most exciting six weeks of rugby action the northern hemisphere has to offer.

A France side bolstered by Antoine Dupont will begin their quest to deny Ireland an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title when they launch this year's edition at home to Wales on Friday.Scrum-half Dupont missed last year's tournament to focus on rugby sevens in the build-up to the Paris Games and his decision paid off in style with an Olympic gold medal at the Stade de France.

Defending champions Ireland are 7/4 joint-favourites with France ahead of the 2025 Six Nations Championship, which kicks off on Friday

and further support is coming from France. He said the main focus this week is around restoring power and water. Workers clearing a fallen tree in Dublin as ESB networks continue to reconnect ...

Ireland has called in help from England and France to restore power to hundreds of thousands of people after the most disruptive storm for years.

A capsule look at England, France, defending champion Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales in the Six Nations, which starts on Friday.

Technicians from England and France are set to help restore power to homes and businesses across Ireland following Storm Eowyn.

“We’re bringing additional people from England today and we’re looking for people from France, additional technicians ... Sunday for counties Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow ...

Technicians from England and France are set to help restore power to homes and businesses across Ireland following Storm Eowyn. More than 300,000 remain without power across Ireland following record-setting wind speeds. Some 768,000 were without power during the peak of the destruction caused by the storm on Friday.

Dream job alert! Disneyland Paris has announced auditions for new performers in Dublin.

Latest news with champions Ireland set to name side for opener against England - Interim boss Simon Easterby faces a key call at fly half, with Scotland and Italy also set to reveal their line-ups tod

Six Nations promises to be full of unmissable action as England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales resume their rivalry on the biggest stage.