The key talking points ahead of the 2023 TikTok Women's Six Nations

There is so much to talk about ahead of the 2023 TikTok Women's Six Nations. With new coaches, new players, new grounds and new kit, and all six sides now boasting professional contracts, the battle for the Championship is set to be an intense one with England looking to seal their fifth straight title. Ad Six Nations Rugby, the official organising body responsible for the TikTok Women’s Six Nations, broke all fan engagement records in 2022 and highlighted its commitment to giving the women’s game the best possible platform to grow.

RugbyNew Zealand name Robertson as Foster's successor, will start after World Cup20 HOURS AGO The 2023 edition of the Championship stands to build on this progress, with even bigger crowds expected, more international broadcasters covering all the action and unprecedented social and digital promotion for the heroes of the women’s game. With that in mind, let's look at the key talking point from each camp ahead of the big kick-off. England: Legends making way for exciting fresh faces Simon Middleton's departure alone would have signalled the end of an era for fans of the Red Roses but Sarah Hunter's retirement all but confirms it.

England's most-capped player will hang up her boots after Saturday's opener against Scotland in her hometown of Newcastle. The 140-cap international has collated an astounding trophy haul of one World Cup, ten Six Nations titles and nine Grand Slams since her debut in 2007. However, there are nine uncapped international stars in the making included in the squad, and many of them have been knocking on the door for some time.