Eleven additional players have been called into the Ireland squad to supplement the match 22 that was on duty last weekend against Italy. Forwards Brett Wilkinson, Mick O’Driscoll, Donnacha Ryan, Stephen…
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Mike Phillips previews Scotland v Wales
Mike Phillips has urged the Wales team to believe in themselves ‘even if nobody else does’. Phillips admitted to being devastated by the 26-19 defeat by England in Cardiff on Friday…
Ronan O’Gara – Munster and Ireland
It’s 8.30 in the evening, and Ronan O’Gara can finally put his feet up, writes Bea Asprey. These days, after a hard training session, it’s straight home to help look…
Nick Mallett – Why Italy fans are the best
Big crowds turned out last November to see Italy’s autumn Internationals. Passionate people who never fail to cheer us on. I want to start by saying this because I think…
Rugby Book Review – Alan Quinlan: Red Blooded
At 36, Alan Quinlan is on a one-year contract at Munster and nearing the end of a career that has never touched the heights it might have, writes Rugby World…
Hotshots – Alex Glashan (Edinburgh)
Alex Glashan announced himself to the rugby world with a Man of the Match performance in March 2009 as his Edinburgh Academy side beat George Watson’s College in the final…
Hotshots – Dominic Barrow (Leeds Carnegie)
Lock Dominic Barrow has already made his first-team debut for Leeds Carnegie, despite being just 17 years old. He started in the LV= Cup game away to the Scarlets alongside…
Video of the Day – The greatest try from the 2010 Six Nations
Today’s Video of the Day starts the build-up to this weekend’s clash between by reminding you of the sensational try score in the dying minutes of the corresponding fixture by…
Wales 0 England 19 – Women’s Six Nations
England Women became the third English side to defeat Wales this weekend when they inflicted a 19-0 victory over their fierce rivals on Sunday. Joining the senior men and England Under…
France 34 Scotland 21 – The video highlights
France confirmed their status as Rugby World’s clear favourites for the RBS 6 Nations title with this very impressive 34-21 victory over Scotland, where they played some sublime rugby. Check…