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Wales hand new coach Richard Whiffin a winning start to his tenure in an 11-try thriller against Scotland in Colwyn Bay.

The Six Nations player of the championship award has been awarded since 2004 - how many can winners can you name?

England are favourites to extend their perfect record against the Azzurri in Rome, but captain Jamie George wants a performance fitting of the travelling "white wall" of English fans.

Wales won the Six Nations four times during Warren Gatland's first stint in charge but the head coach now faces his toughest challenge yet.

Scotland will face an inexperienced Wales who have "nothing to lose" under a closed roof at the Principality Stadium, says captain Finn Russell.

Match preview, team news, BBC coverage and statistics for Saturday's Six Nations match between Wales and Scotland in Cardiff.

Duhan van der Merwe "has a big target on his back against the best teams now", writes Tom English, as the Scotland winger seeks his first score against Wales.

Watch live coverage and follow text and radio commentary as Wales host Scotland in the 2024 Six Nations at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.

Listen to BBC Radio CWR commentary from the Championship as Caldy take on Coventry.

Follow live text and BBC radio commentary as England take on Italy in Rome in their opening match of the 2024 Six Nations.

Match preview, team news, BBC coverage and statistics for Saturday's Six Nations match between England and Italy at the Stadio Olimpico.

Watch live coverage of the Celtic Challenge meeting of Edinburgh and Clovers.

Listen to local BBC radio commentaries from the Women's Premiership as Leicester Tigers face Gloucester-Hartpury and Bristol Bears take on the Exeter Chiefs.

England loose-head prop Bevan Rodd signs a new three-year contract at Premiership side Sale Sharks.

Peter O'Mahony says Ireland's Six Nations opener against France is about performance rather than "putting things right" after the World Cup.

Perennial underdogs Italy are targeting their best ever Six Nations and a first victory over England in this year's opening match, says Azurri scrum-half Stephen Varney.

Steve Borthwick says Fraser Dingwall will bring a "different dimension" when he makes his Test debut in England's Six Nations opener with Italy.

France and reigning Grand Slam champions Ireland seek to move past World Cup hurt as they meet in an unmissable Six Nations opener in Marseille.

Follow live text and BBC Radio 5 Live commentary from 19:00 GMT as France take on Ireland in the opening 2024 Six Nations game at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille.

Former England Under-20s wing Gabriel Hamer-Webb is targeting Wales honours after signing a permanent deal to join Cardiff for 2024-25.