England’s third round Six Nations contest with Ireland will feature a match day squad without Mike Brown for the first time since their 14-14 draw with South Africa back in…
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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…
Six Nations: Saint-Andre shuffles the pack…again
So not for the first time in his three-year reign Philippe Saint-Andre [PSA] has taken a broom to the Bleus, changing a third of the XV for the visit of…
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…
Analysis: All-action Jack Nowell lays down England marker
Releasing 12 members of his wider squad into Aviva Premiership action, Stuart Lancaster earmarked this weekend as one for fringe England players to impress their credentials for more prominent involvement…
Scotland vs Wales analysis: Six big decisions from Glen Jackson
Passions run high during the Six Nations. Tribalism and tradition dictate as much, which is a big part of the tournament’s intoxicating appeal. Consequently though, opinions run fast – and…
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: The root of France’s problems
Are the French hindered by a lack of sport in their schools?
Six Nations: Five things Scotland learnt against Wales
Scotland will be doing catching practise, and lots of it Scotland have sorted the lineout to the level where it is a genuine threat rather than the possession drain it…