SATURDAY 3—FRIDAY 9 JANUARY 2026

Brian looks back at the highs and highs of another successful year’s coaching

XI BEST: Viktor Johansson, Richard Wood, Martin McIntosh, Semi Ajayi, Chiedozie Ogbene, Lee Frecklington, Dan Barlaser, Matt Crooks, Chris Sedgwick, Alan Lee, Adam Le Fondre. WORST: Neil Cutler, Tom N

VERSATILITY IS GIVING THIS SCOTTISH HALF-BACK THE EDGE OVER THE COMPETITION FOR THE UPCOMING SIX NATIONS

Get to know Bristol’s dynamic hooker HARRY THACKER

THE SCARLETS FULL-BACK HAS BEEN A RARE RAY OF LIGHT IN THIS GENERATIONAL WOEFUL RUN OF FORM FOR WALES