Gallagher Premiership winners? Women's Six Nations champions? British & Irish Lions prospects? Mic'd-up refs? YOU DECIDE
Updated 23/03/2025 at 18:09 GMT
The menu for the 2025 rugby season is stacked full, with - deep breath - the Gallagher Premiership Run-In, the women's Six Nations, a British & Irish Lions tour and a women's World Cup all to come. France took the crown in the recently concluded men's Six Nations, but who will pick up the honours in these huge events to come? It's time to have your say!
Highlights: Leaders Bath beat Gloucester in thrilling derby clash
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Can you see into the rugby future? Here's your chance to do so, as we look ahead to one of the most enticing calendars ever seen in the sport, with 2025 set to deliver a compelling combination of the biggest stars playing in the biggest events.
This weekend sees the return of the Gallagher Premiership, as the 10 teams - embellished with some of their international stars - eye the chance of taking Derby Weekend glory.
Beyond that, who will come out on top in a gripping title race?
Also starting this weekend, after France made off with the men's crown - is the Women's Six Nations.
Can new Red Roses skipper Zoe Aldcroft lead England to a remarkable seventh triumph on the bounce?
Vote now on how you see things panning out in 2025...
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- What is the rugby schedule for 2025?
Gallagher Premiership winners?
Bath - already with cup silverware under their belt - might be leading the way in the league with just two defeats so far this term, but the play-offs always provide hope to the chasers.
As the season resumes, who do you see becoming Gallagher Premiership champions when the final whistle goes at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on June 14?
Women's Six Nations champs?
Hot on the heels of the conclusion of the men's equivalent, a humdinger of an opening weekend awaits in the 2025 Women's Six Nations.
Ireland host France, Scotland welcome Wales, while England travel to Italy as the Red Roses bid to continue their dominance of the event.
Can anyone stop John Mitchell, Zoe Aldcroft and co.?
Lions series - who wins?
The men's Six Nations threw up its usual mix of flair and fire, with the extra incentive this year of a British & Irish Lions Tour to impress for, as the best of the four home nations prepare to head down under.
Danny Care, speaking recently to TNT Sports, suggested England's back rowers did themselves no harm at all in their campaign - and also tipped a leftfield option to make the cut.
The ex-England scrum-half said: "I still think there’s a conversation to be had between the head coach [Andy Farrell] and his son [Owen].
"I know Owen is obviously playing in France at the minute. Has had a few injuries this year, but if he could finish the season strongly, you just never know.
"I don’t know what that dynamic must be like, you know, ‘Pass me the gravy please Dad and can we talk about the Lions tour’.
"If Andy still needs someone to bolster that backline, I think Owen can still do a job, so he’s probably my outside tip."
Against a resurgent Australia - who shone during last year's Autumn Nations Series - how do you see the series going?
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Australia break England hearts with dramatic winning try deep into added time
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Mic'd-up refs - good or bad?
A lighter one to end on. The 2024 Autumn Nations series and the recent men's Six Nations saw referees able to explain their decisions over the stadium PA so that fans can understand their reasoning.
This feature is now being trialled in the Gallagher Premiership Run-In - but is this for the betterment of the game?
Watch and stream the Gallagher Premiership Derby Weekend on TNT Sports and discovery+
Thoughts?
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