Ireland winger Mack Hansen is free to face England in their Six Nations opener after being handed a three-match ban for his outburst on refereeing after Connacht's defeat to Leinster on Dec. 21.

England begin the 2025 Six Nations with a trip to championship holders Ireland in what promises to be an extremely difficult opening game for Steve Borthwick’s team.

The 2025 men’s Six Nations is less than a month away with the northern hemisphere sides gearing up for what is set to be another huge tournament. Before the action gets underway, Planet Rugby has got you covered with all the fixtures ahead of an exciting tournament in the new year.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather from 4pm on Thursday (January 9), spanning until 10am on Friday (January 10).

The Met Office has updated snow warnings across southern England as the country prepares for winter weather, including snow and ice.

Parts of Wales are set for another cold snap on Thursday, with two weather warnings in place for snow and ice. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow and ice for parts of north, west and mid Wales from 00:15 GMT on Thursday until 11:00.