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Scotland v France (Rugby Union - Six Nations)

Coverage of Round 4 of the Six Nations from Scottish Gas Murrayfield in Edinburgh. France hold the upper hand in this century-long rivalry, leading the head-to-head with over 60 wins and picking up a convincing bonus-point victory in their last Championship meeting in 2025. Scotland, buoyed by a strong home crowd, will be keen to flip recent form and break into the top half of the table.

Sat 07 Mar 2026 2:10 PM
Italy v England (Rugby Union - Six Nations)

Coverage of Round 4 of the Six Nations from the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. England have dominated recent encounters with Italy, including a comprehensive win in their last meeting, and are looking to maintain momentum as they chase a rare Championship title. Italy will be aiming to make life difficult on home soil, seeking to capitalise on passionate support and build on the progress shown in earlier rounds of the competition.

Sat 07 Mar 2026 4:40 PM
Cheltenham Festival 2026: Day 1 Champion Day (Horse Racing)

Ed Chamberlin presents coverage of day one of the prestigious festival, where the feature race is the 4.00 Unibet Champion Hurdle, and races also take place at 1.20, 2.00, 2.40, 3.20 and 4.40. Analysis comes from AP McCoy, Ruby Walsh, Mick Fitzgerald and Megan Nicholls, with reports by Matt Chapman, Alice Plunkett, Rishi Persad and Luke Harvey, Social Stable updates from Oli Bell, betting news with Brian Gleeson, and commentary from Richard Hoiles

Tue 10 Mar 2026 12:45 PM
Cheltenham Festival 2026: Ladies Day (Horse Racing)

Coverage of day two of the prestigious festival, where the feature race is the 4.00 BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase, and races also take place at 1.20, 2.00, 2.40, 3.20 and 4.40. Analysis comes from AP McCoy, Ruby Walsh, Mick Fitzgerald and Megan Nicholls, with reports by Matt Chapman, Alice Plunkett, Rishi Persad and Luke Harvey, Social Stable updates from Oli Bell, betting news with Brian Gleeson, and commentary from Richard Hoiles

Wed 11 Mar 2026 12:45 PM
Cheltenham Festival 2026: St.Patricks Thursday (Horse Racing)

Coverage of day three of the prestigious festival, where the feature races are the 3.20 Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle and the 4.00 Ryanair Chase, and races also take place at 1.20, 2.00, 2.40 and 4.40. Analysis comes from AP McCoy, Ruby Walsh, Mick Fitzgerald and Megan Nicholls, with reports by Matt Chapman, Alice Plunkett, Rishi Persad and Luke Harvey, Social Stable updates from Oli Bell, betting news with Brian Gleeson, and commentary from Richard Hoiles

Thu 12 Mar 2026 12:45 PM
Cheltenham Festival 2026: Gold Cup Day (Horse Racing)

Coverage of the fourth and final day of the prestigious festival, where the feature race is the 4.00 Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup, and races also take place at 1.20, 2.00, 2.40, 3.20 and 4.40. Analysis comes from AP McCoy, Ruby Walsh, Mick Fitzgerald and Megan Nicholls, with reports by Matt Chapman, Alice Plunkett, Rishi Persad and Luke Harvey, Social Stable updates from Oli Bell, betting news with Brian Gleeson, and commentary from Richard Hoiles

Fri 13 Mar 2026 12:45 PM
Wales v Italy (Rugby Union - Six Nations)

Coverage of Round 5 of the Six Nations from the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Wales and Italy have produced some spirited contests in recent years, with Wales generally holding the advantage, including a close encounter in the last Championship meeting. Italy will be seeking to build on their progress this season and claim what would be a rare victory on Welsh soil, while Wales aim to end their campaign on a high note in front of a passionate home crowd.

Sat 14 Mar 2026 4:40 PM
France v England (Rugby Union - Six Nations)

Coverage of Round 5 of the Six Nations from the Stade de France in Paris. The headline fixture of Super Saturday sees France host England in what often feels like a title-deciding showdown — their long rivalry known as Le Crunch has swung one way and the other over the years. In their most recent clash in Paris, France edged a tight encounter, and both sides will bring strong squads to this season’s finale as they battle for pride and positioning at the summit of the table.

Sat 14 Mar 2026 8:10 PM