4 d. ago Why is the Six Nations starting on a Thursday? Key changes confirmed for 2026

Defending champions France to host Ireland in blockbuster opening match to be played in an unfamiliar window

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4 d. ago Scotland's 2026 Six Nations fixtures revealed as huge Valentine's Day clash lined up amid competition changes

Scotland discover their Six Nations campaign and tournament starts on Thursday

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4 d. ago Champions France to host Ireland in opening match of truncated 2026 Six Nations

The tournament will feature only one break week rather than customary two.

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4 d. ago Six Nations 2026 to start on Thursday night as full schedule revealed

France will host Ireland on the opening night of the tournament

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4 d. ago Men’s Six Nations starts midweek and is cut shorter for 2026

Winter Olympics shifts France v Ireland to ThursdayOnly one fallow week set to raise player welfare concernsNext year’s Six Nations will kick-off on a Thursday night for the first time in the competition’s history, with the defending champions France hosting Ireland, and take place across just six weeks after organisers removed one of fallow weeks for the championship.It is understood that the unprecedented move to begin the championship on Thursday 5 February next year has been made following input from broadcasters with the 2026 Winter Olympics ceremony taking place in Milan the following day. It has also been made with the agreement of all six unions. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Why is Saudi Arabia at the Gold Cup? It’s the latest in the Kingdom’s soft power campaign | Karim Zidan

The Middle Easterners come Stateside this summer for a regional tournament appearance enabled by sportswashingLast month, the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) held an official draw in Miami, Florida for the 2025 Gold Cup, the premier biennial tournament for men’s football on the continent.This summer, the Gold Cup will serve as the crucial litmus test for the US national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup, the vast majority of which will take place on home soil. The draw placed the Americans in Group D, alongside Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago and Saudi Arabia. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Former MPs among SNP candidates in Ayrshire for Holyrood elections

The Scottish National Party have named their candidates ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections.

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3 w. ago London Marathon 2026 ballot: Has the UK become a nation of runners?

London Marathon 2026 ballot: Has the UK become a nation of runners?  BBC

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3 w. ago Wallabies aim for smooth coaching transition with Les Kiss to take over in 2026

Kiss to see out Super Rugby Pacific contract with Queensland RedsJoe Schmidt to remain in charge for end-of-season European tourIncoming Wallabies coach Les Kiss is confident he will have enough time to prepare for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, despite only taking charge of the national side from mid-2026.Rugby Australia confirmed on Wednesday that current head coach Joe Schmidt will continue to lead the Wallabies through the upcoming British and Irish Lions tour and until July next year to allow Kiss to see out his contract with Queensland Reds. Continue reading...

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