IN A NUTSHELL Scotland 19-22 Italy It looked like a case of same story, different costumes as Scotland were overwhelmed by a resurgent Italy, with the visitors scoring three tries…
Ireland
Inside the Connacht camp
TOM McCARTNEY swapped New Zealand for Ireland last year when he joined Connacht, but before he left Auckland his team-mates put together a tribute video. The hooker’s nickname is ‘Freak’…
Ireland analysis: The tactical kicking of Conor Murray and Jonathan Sexton
“Certainly our back three are going to be tested, but whatever combination we go with will be ready. We know it is going to come our way again.” Stuart Lancaster…
If the Lions were picked this year, who would be your starting full-back?
If the Lions were this year, who would be your full-back? It’s one of those conversations you always have down the boozer with your mates: if the British & Irish…
Clubhouse Podcast: Travelling trophies, medieval training and singing stars
The latest Clubhouse Podcast is here and it is rammed full of incidents and opinions after round two of the Six Nations. Editor Owain Jones is away so we replaced…
Six Nations: Five things Ireland learnt against France
In the end, the ayes had it – the overwhelming verdict ahead of the game was that Ireland would win and the only danger was that France would <cliché about…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Cutting edge He scored a try on his return to the England team last week and just when you thought things couldn’t get any better for Jonathan Joseph…
Six Nations 2015: Round two
IN A NUTSHELL England 47 – 17 Italy England scored six tries in their second Six Nations game, including four in 13 second-half minutes to defeat Italy. The visitors drew…
Philippe Saint-Andre uses stability as France’s new watchword
Just the one change for France for the trip to Dublin on Saturday, and once again Philippe Saint-Andre has caught us off-guard. With Alexander Menini injured in the dour 15-8…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Putting the boot in England led 18-16 in Cardiff as the last two minutes of their RBS Six Nations clash with Wales began. Despite England’s second-half dominance, the…