Six Nations 2024: New Captains, Fresh Approaches, and Injury Concerns

As the 2024 Six Nations Championship approaches, teams are dealing with injury setbacks, appointing new captains, and strategizing fresh approaches to improve their performances.

England's Six Nations preparations have been disrupted by an untimely injury to the Bath centre Ollie Lawrence which will force a rethink of their midfield plans for next week's opening game with Italy. Luke Cowan-Dickie and Oscar Beard are also now sidelined.
Steve Borthwick, England's head coach, has admitted that England need a 'different approach' as they have not played to the required standard in recent Six Nations tournaments.
Scotland have flushed out their deep frustration at a below-par performance against Ireland which saw them exit the World Cup in France in the pool stages, coach Gregor Townsend said at the launch of the Six Nations Championship in Dublin on Monday.
The 2024 Six Nations gets under way on Feb 2, 2024 at 8pm (UK time) as France host champions Ireland. England kick-off their tournament against Italy at 2.15pm (UK time) on Feb 3, 2024.
Jamie George (England), Dafydd Jenkins (Wales), Peter O’Mahony (Ireland), Gregory Alldritt (France) and joint captains Finn Russell and Rory Darge (Scotland) will don armbands next month, with Italy's Michele Lamaro the only man left standing.