When you scan your nose over the Six Nations table heading into the 25th edition, you almost feel the title is a process of elimination.

Latest news as Sam Prendergast starts for champions Ireland against England - Interim boss Simon Easterby faces a key call at fly half, with Scotland and Italy also set to reveal their line-ups today ...

Six Nations kicks off at the Stade de France as one of the tournament favourites, France, host a battered Wales outfit in the Championship opener.