REVEALED:  Kevin Sinfield‘s next career decision confirmed

At the time of his January announcement, Sinfield – who was awarded a CBE earlier this year for his incredible fundraising efforts – cited “personal reasons that need to remain private for now” as the reason for his departure.

Initially, he was supposed to leave after the July tests against New Zealand. He said then: “It’s the best job I’ve ever had – apart from playing! I’ve really enjoyed working with the players.”

However, head coach Steve Borthwick is eager to keep him, according to The Telegraph. Speaking about Sinfield, he said: “You can’t overstate the value he’s brought, what he’s done and the relationships he’s built.”

The squad also seems to be very supportive of him. Captain Jamie George said last month: “I couldn’t be keener for him to stay. The role he’s playing is absolutely invaluable and he’s an incredible man.”

Now, The Times has reported that it’s almost a done deal, and that he will indeed stay on with the team beyond the original agreement.

His new role is expected to involve continuing as a skills and kicking coach and mentoring younger players, although he will be paid as a consultant rather than a full-time employee. This means he could be involved in other projects between England camps.

The tournament commences on Friday, 31 January, with France hosting Wales in Paris, with kick-off at 9:15 pm local time. This hasn't gone down well with fans.

One fan wrote: "Rugby is already declining in Wales and now children won't be able to watch their first game. Bad idea,"

A second said: "Getting to the Stade de France at the best of time is hard. Getting back after a 9:15 kick-off time will be a nightmare,"

Another simply stated: "Who's f***ing s*** idea was this?"

England will play the following day, as Scotland takes on Italy at Murrayfield, as announced by tournament organisers.

As per this year, the 2025 Championship will see BBC and ITV sharing coverage in the UK, with S4C offering Welsh language options. France Television will be the home of the Championship for French fans, RTE and Virgin Media will once again cover the games in Ireland. In Italy, Sky Italia will continue their coverage of the Championship in 2025. The host broadcast coverage will also be complemented by widespread international broadcast coverage and a World Feed service.

Groundbreaking AI technology has unveiled its jaw-dropping forecasts for the next two decades of Six Nations glory, and the results are nothing short of mind-blowing.

According to the cutting-edge predictions, England is poised to clinch victory in a staggering five out of the next 20 tournaments, while Scotland is primed for a historic triumph, marking their first title since their Five Nations conquest in 1999.

However, the road ahead seems daunting for Wales, as the AI oracle forecasts a prolonged wait until 2041 for their next taste of Six Nations glory.

Meanwhile, traditional powerhouses such as England, Ireland, and France are slated to dominate the competition, casting a shadow over Welsh aspirations.

Check out the next 20 Six Nations winner's below.

2025: France

2026: Ireland

2027: England

2028: England

2029: Scotland

2030: France

2031: Ireland

2032: England

2033: Ireland

2034: France

2035: Ireland

2036: England

2037: Scotland

2038: France

2039: Ireland

2040: England

2041: Wales

2042: France

2043: Ireland