France have to do more than just win against Ireland on Saturday. They have to win well. Only then will the press get off their backs; only then will fans…
Countries
Preview: The Barbarians v Australia at Twickenham
IT MAY be a little way off, but a date for every rugby fan's diary is Saturday 1st November 2014, when the world famous Barbarians will kick-start the Autumn Internationals…
Round 4: Six Nations Team of the weekend
Before this weekend there were (theoretically speaking) five sides still in the Championship hunt. Wales left the running after being comprehensively ousted at Twickenham, while Ireland brushed off hard-working Italy…
England: Five things we learned v Wales
It’s tempting to splurge on hyperbole. On Sunday, England accomplished a revenge mission and drove away the demons that have haunted them over the past 12 months. Some facets of…
Ireland: Five things we learned v Italy
Claire Glancy analyses Ireland's performance against Italy in their Round 4 Six Nations clash
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
By Katie Field The Saints Brilliant BOD Only one man could head up the Saints list this week – the irrepressible Brian O’Driscoll, who became the world’s most-capped Test player…
England v Wales: 5 Things we’ve learned
Wales lost by 29-18 against England in a performance that will frustrate the players and the coaching staff as much as it will the Welsh supporters. As a result Wales…
Six Nations: England 29-18 Wales
England 29-18 Wales The match in 30 seconds England avenged their heavy defeat in Cardiff last year with a comprehensive win over a faltering Wales, winning a Triple Crown in…
Six Nations: Ireland 46-7 Italy
By Katie Field The match in 30 seconds Ireland will surely be crowned RBS Six Nations champions next weekend if they win in Paris, after running in seven tries to…
Rugby World trains with England
Our (Scottish) writer recently headed down to Twickenham in order to take part in a full England training session, hoisting up kicks for Marland Yarde, running cuts with Alex Goode…