IT WAS doom and gloom all round from Ireland coach Declan Kidney and his skipper Brian O’Driscoll after their 25-22 defeat to France at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium. Ireland came oh…
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Ireland 22 France 25 – video highlights
FRANCE BROKE Irish hearts with their three-point win in the RBS 6 Nations, ruining their chances of a second Grand Slam in three years. A single try from Maxime Medard and…
England 59 Italy 13 – The Rugby World Index Ratings
England racked up their best win in the Six Nations since hammering Italy 80-23 in 2001. It was England’s biggest win in all games since they beat Wales 62-5 in…
England 59 Italy 13 – The Rugby World Verdict
By Rugby World editor, Paul Morgan ENGLAND ARE starting to rumble back to their 2000 or 2001 levels, boosted by the new law interpretations which are suiting them down to…
Martin Johnson the joker, says Tindall
CHRIS ASHTON became the butt of a joke from England manager Martin Johnson once they had despatched Italy with eight tries at Twickenham. Ashton defied Johnson’s orders by swallow diving…
Alex Corbisiero England’s rapping prop – with rap video
Alex Corbisiero made his England debut against Italy and celebrated by rapping in the England dressing room. The London Irish prop, who was called up 24 hours before the game…
Bright lights at the Las Vegas Rugby Sevens
By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor I’ve been in Las Vegas less than 24 hours but it’s already become clear that this city lives up to its reputation. They…
Rugby Book Review – For Poulton and England
I don’t want to be killed yet: there is such a lot I wanted to do, or try anyhow,” Ronnie Poulton confided to a friend shortly before he was fatally…
Scotland 6 Wales 24 – the video highlights
Wales roared back into the RBS 6 Nations title race with a stunning, against-the-odds victory over Scotland at Murrayfield. Click below to see how two tries from Shane Williams and…
England 59 Italy 13 – the video highlights
England recorded their biggest win in the Six Nations since their 80-23 demolition of Italy in 2001 and their biggest win in any Test since they crushed Wales 62-5 in…