The remaining rounds of the Six Nations Championship will be played on Oct. 24 and 31 after World Rugby approved dates for the temporary 2020 COVID-19 calendar.Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has said fly-half Finn Russell is available for selection again after the pair put their feud behind them.The cancellation of this year's November internationals and the 2021 Six Nations due to coronavirus restrictions would have a "catastrophic impact" on the Rugby Football Union's (RFU) finances, chief executive Bill Sweeney said on Tuesday.Re-elected World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont is confident he can create a Nations Championship at the second attempt, suggesting two straight months of Test rugby at the end of the year could be the answer.Wales coach Wayne Pivac has said the time is right for the northern and southern hemispheres to look at synching their rugby calendars and create a "level playing field" for teams.Agustin Pichot will run against incumbent Bill Beaumont for the top job in World Rugby this month, the outspoken former Argentina international announced in a surprise move on Sunday.
Six Nations 2020: England v Ireland - Will Addison in squad. After 10 years of being out-gunned in Cardiff, the French revolution is well and truly alive. They would need a favour from Ireland later on in the tournament, but it is not done and dusted yet.Sexton off (he's been off all game), Ross Byrne on for Ireland.Ben Earls is also on to further boost a pack that is dominating all over the pitch.Ireland look beaten, they restart with a terrible kick.Jonny May then steals the ball from the floor, he races away, kicks ahead and is completely taken out off the ball but somehow the TMO and the referee don't think there was anything wrong with that.A nonsense decision that, Henshaw was later than the No 3 bus.ireland look beaten, they restart with a terrible kick.Jonny May then steals the ball from the floor, he races away, kicks ahead and is completely taken out off the ball but somehow the TMO and the referee don't think there was anything wrong with that.A nonsense decision that, Henshaw was later than the No 3 bus.ireland look beaten, they restart with a terrible kick.Jonny May then steals the ball from the floor, he races away, kicks ahead and is completely taken out off the ball but somehow the TMO and the referee don't think there was anything wrong with that.A nonsense decision that, Henshaw was later than the No 3 bus.ireland look beaten, they restart with a terrible kick.Jonny May then steals the ball from the floor, he races away, kicks ahead and is completely taken out off the ball but somehow the TMO and the referee don't think there was anything wrong with that.A nonsense decision that, Henshaw was later than the No 3 bus.It's tricky, wide right, but Farrell just about squeezes it inside the post and has maximum points from his boot today.Larmour off, Earls onto the wing with Stockdale at full-back.England are just upping the power. England scrum.Everything Ireland have tried has been met with repelling tactic from England. Two metres out. The line-out again purrs with Lawes claiming and Tuilagi carrying, Ford slightly miskicks though with May ready to run and eventually Youngs fumbles with Ireland getting the scrum.Ireland are pinged and England get the penalty, kicking to the corner.Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has made an atrocious start to this match. 15.00 - 23/02/2020 - Twickenham Stadium Guinness Six Nations 2020. George Ford kicks it deep into Ireland territory, CJ Stander gathers in the middle of the pitch then drives up and Conor Murray exits well.The teams come out, England led by Jonathan Joseph on the occasion of his 50th cap.We then belt through the anthems, Ireland's Call - an absolute tune - up first. Will Stuart is on for his debut, replacing Kyle Sinckler.It was borderline and I’m surprised Peyper didn’t take another look.