Benetton Rugby prop Ivan Nemer has been suspended until June 30 after giving a rotten banana to team mate Cherif Traore as a Christmas present.
Ireland's Josh van der Flier was named World Rugby Men's 15s Player of the Year with England's Abby Dow securing the World Rugby's Women's Try of the Year award.
The opening weekend of the 2023 Six Nations sees Wales host Ireland, England vs Scotland and France vs Italy.
From red-hot favourites England, to hosts and five-time winners New Zealand, read our Teams Guide ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup.
Scottish referee Hollie Davidson will become the first female official to take charge of a men’s Six Nations team in a Test match when Italy face Portugal in June.
Wales secured a third-placed finish in the Women's Six Nations Championship despite being beaten by a last-gasp penalty 10-8 by Italy in a thriller at Cardiff Arms Park.
Scotland slipped to the bottom of the TikTok Women's Six Nations standings after suffering a 20-13 defeat to Italy in Parma.
England will open their 2023 Six Nations campaign against Scotland at Twickenham Stadium on February 4, 2023.
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