The BBC and ITV have agreed a new four-year broadcast deal for the Six Nations, which will remain on free-to-air television in the United Kingdom, organisers announced on Friday.

New deal ensures ITV secures all of England’s matches for the duration of the four-year partnership with the BBC

ITV and BBC Sport have agreed a new four-year partnership for the live free-to-air rights for the Guinness Men’s Six Nations Championship.

France enters Saturday’s Six Nations rugby finale against Scotland with the title at stake and a host of records up for grabs in Paris.

France head into Saturday's final round of the Six Nations knowing the title is theirs to lose. Ireland, two points behind leaders France, can still win an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title if they beat Italy in Saturday's Rome opener and other results go their way.