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.

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Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby expects Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley to be long-term rivals for the team's number 10 jersey but insists the former is the "right man" to start against England.

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England World Cup winner Lewis Moody has blasted the RFU's 'absurd' rule that prevents Jack Willis from playing in the Six Nations. The Rugby Football Union currently enforces a policy that prevents any England-qualified player based overseas from being selected by Steve Borthwick unless it is in exceptional circumstances.

Ireland will be seeking to make history in 2025 as the first nation to become Six Nations champions for a third successive season. Given how competitive the tournament has become in modern times, this would represent a considerable achievement for the Green Army.

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Sam Prendergast will be in the spotlight when Ireland begin their quest for an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title against England in Dublin on Saturday.

England's Ben Curry is confident their lineout will hold up just fine against Ireland amid talk the hosts will target that area in Dublin on Saturday.