Whatever is said in haste before Saturday – whatever defensive line is thrown out or snarling reply comes back – it is only because both Scotland’s and France’s head coaches…
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Wales: Five things we’ve learned in February
The statements from the WRU and Regional Rugby Wales (RRW) continued unabated in February. It’s no surprise. In fact during the last six months both have issued more statements than…
England worthy of measured praise
“Let’s all laugh at England. One win and they think they’re world-beaters.” If you’ve managed to scan social media this week, the chances are that this sentiment has popped up.…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
A round-up of the heroes, villains, moments of magic, miserable mistakes and incidents that had us all jabbering away. What do you think of our choices?
Six Nations: The championship’s defining moments
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F7p3Le2Cqg The March issue of Rugby World is on sale now and features plenty of Six Nations interviews. The April issue goes on sale on 4 March and will bring…
Six Nations: Round 3 – Team of the weekend
IT WAS a rip-roaring Round 3, where France and Ireland lost their chance of a Grand Slam and England and Wales moved back into contention for the Six Nations title.…
Scotland: Five things we learned v Italy
THE SCOTLAND result was one that brought out relief. The kind of relief that has spectators and coaches strapped to oxygen tanks, so taxing was the enormous sigh everyone let…
Dropping Picamoles a big risk for Saint-André
IT TOOK only 80 minutes but Philippe Saint-André once more finds himself with the world on his shoulders. Two victories from their first two matches in this Six Nations went…
England: Five things we learned v Ireland
FAST-PACED and fraught with tension, England’s narrow win over Ireland on Saturday was a truly phenomenal Test match. For the first time in this season’s Six Nations we had two…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
By Katie Field The Saints The long arm of the Launch England were leading Ireland 13-10 at Twickenham, with three minutes to play, when visiting wing Dave Kearney received the…