As the cream of the northern-hemisphere crop prepare to lock horns, Telegraph Sport’s experts stare into their crystal balls ...

Wales, who have won the Six Nations six times and all iterations of the tournament 39 times (including shared wins), finished rock bottom 12 months ago, losing all five games, including a 24-21 defeat ...

Dupont is returning to the championship after missing the 2024 edition to prepare for rugby sevens at the Paris Olympics. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Take a look at the teams participating in the Six Nations tournament, their schedule, recent performances and more!

The main question is whether Ireland can go back-to-back-to-back? Will parity emerge? Or is France poised to take the crown ...