By Bea Asprey, Rugby World Writer VINCENT CLERC had issued a warning days before France were due to host Ireland at the Stade de France that the freezing temperatures in…
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Five things we learnt about Wales: Round Two
By Paul Williams WALES BEAT Scotland 27-13 in Cardiff on Sunday. They’re now two from two in the Six Nations and heading towards a Triple Crown showdown in Twickenham. Let’s…
Wales 27-13 Scotland
By Owain Jones, Rugby World Editor In a nutshell: The first-half was full of incident and endeavour yet little to show on the scoreboard, with both sides going in at…
Italy 15-19 England
By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor In a nutshell It was ‘Chargedown Charlie’ to the rescue again for England. Italy scored two tries in two minutes just before half-time…
Italy v England: the preview
By Owain Jones, Rugby World Editor England venture into the gladiatorial lair of the 82,000 capacity Stadio Olympico on the back of a gritty, yet ultimately, uplifting 13-6 win over…
Wales v Scotland: The Preview
By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor TWO YEARS ago this fixture delivered arguably the most dramatic finish in any Six Nations match, Shane Williams’s last-minute try securing a 31-24…
Eligibilty rules need to be clarified – Craig Chalmers
The row over Steve Shingler’s eligibility shows that the regulations need to be more defined, writes Craig Chalmers. There’s nothing wrong with having an exiles network, but I think if…
Jenkins and Lydiate return for Wales
WALES welcome back Gethin Jenkins and Dan Lydiate for their RBS 6 Nations fixture against Scotland on Sunday, and have made a total of three changes to their starting XV.…
Earls back for France game
KEITH EARLS returns to the Ireland team for their Six Nations game against France on Saturday night in Paris. The Munster centre was originally picked in the team to play…
England unchanged for Italy match
STUART LANCASTER has named an unchanged England team to take on Italy in Rome in the Six Nations on Saturday afternoon. England secured a narrow 13-6 win over Scotland last…