YOU COULD look at these Six Nations from a Scottish perspective and adopt a negative or a positive tone. However, pessimist or optimist, you have to admit that there is…
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France v England: Three key battles
Where will this Six Nations match be decided?
Welsh rugby: Five things we’ve learned in January
RUGBY IS all about timing. Time your run too early – it’s a forward pass. Time your run too late – you get smashed by the defensive line
Six Nation: France finally gamble with selection
Finally Philippe Saint-Andre has dared to be bold à la mode Stuart Lancaster. The two coaches took charge of their countries in the wake of the 2011 World Cup but…
Six Nations: Grunt will be there, but more is needed
Expect grunt in the 2014 Six Nations, but a little bit more is needed to win it. With Wales' Warrenball, Ireland's silk and determination and England's drive there should be…
Richard Hibbard Pumps Up the Ball
Richard Hibbard is the latest feature star to take on our Pump Up the Ball Challenge. In the March edition of Rugby World Magazine - our Six Nations Special -…
England Saxons: Burns Night shouldn’t scotch Freddie
Saturday was Burns Night. But only the Irish celebrated it at Kingsholm. In fact, given what went on during England Saxons’ narrow defeat to Joe Schmidt’s second string, an excruciating…
30 Minutes with… Tom Youngs
The Leicester and England hooker talks farming, fears and flying RUGBY WORLD: Do you have any phobias? TOM YOUNGS: I don’t like heights very much. I get nervous going up the…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
By Katie Field The Saints Green machine The O2 Ireland Wolfhounds proved that excellent defence is just as valuable as exciting attacking play as they defeated England Saxons 14-8 on…
England Saxons: a glimpse of the future
By Charlie Morgan Saturday’s Kingsholm clash between England Saxons and the catchily-named O2 Ireland Wolfhounds – selected directly from Joe Schmidt’s wider Six Nations training group – is not just…