Buzz & Beyond: England rugby union team
Published: Jan, 21 2025 20:00
England’s new captain, Ireland’s shot at history and Antoine Dupont’s return for France add to the layers of intrigue. It has taken 25 years for the Six Nations launch to come to Italy but rugby’s oldest tournament has finally stormed the Colosseum. As well as offering a picture-perfect backdrop for a competition keen to be seen as both ancient and modern, it also reflected the sport’s increasingly urgent need to find fresh ways to project itself to a slightly different type of audience.