EUREKA! Declan Kidney finally got the new high-tempo Irish game clicking at the final hurdle of the Six Nations. The ball-in-hand game failed to click against Italy and though it…
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Andrea Masi confirmed as RBS 6 Nations Player of the Tournament
Andrea Masi, Italy’s powerful back, has today been announced as the official RBS Player of the Championship for the 2011 RBS 6 Nations. Over 17,000 votes were registered ensuring that the…
RFU regrets Grand Slam video getting out – with video
The Rugby Football Union have expressed their regret at a video celebrating their ‘2011 Grand Slam’ has been published on You Tube. The video was produced by their official kit…
Keith Earls – The Irish speedster
Keith Earls endures a personal nightmare every other weekend. He hates flying. The big planes that transport Ireland are manageable, but the small, cramped ones that take Munster to various…
Ireland leapfrog England in World Rankings to go fourth
Ireland finished their RBS Six Nations with a flourish by beating England 24-8 at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday to not only deny their visitors a first Grand Slam in…
France 28 Wales 9 – the video highlights
France (11) 28 Tries: Nallet 2, Clerc. Cons: Parra 2. Pens: Parra 3. Wales (3) 9 Pens: Hook 3. Click here to watch the highlights – UK only France: Maxime Medard (Toulouse);…
Ireland 24 England 8 – the video highlights
Ireland (14) 24 Tries: Bowe, O’Driscoll Con: Sexton Pens: Sexton 4 England (3) 8 Tries: Thompson Pens: Flood Click here to watch the highlights – UK only Ireland: Earls; Bowe, B O’Driscoll, D’Arcy,…
Ireland 24 England 8 – The Rugby World ratings
Keith Earls – 77 Fully justified Declan Kidney’s decision to leave our Luke Fitzgerald with an accomplished performance. England failed to put him under any pressure Tommy Bowe – 84…
Martin Johnson hails England’s ‘fantastic’ Six Nations title
MARTIN JOHNSON has hailed England’s Six Nations title as ‘a fantastic achievement’ despite seeing his side lose the Grand Slam in Dublin. Johnson presided over England’s best Championship performance for eight…
France 28 Wales 9 – The Rugby World Player Ratings
WALES HAD the chance to lift the Six Nations title in Paris after England’s defeat to Ireland, but they never came anywhere near securing the 37-point winning margin required. It…