[imagebrowser id=4] THERE WAS an alarming amount of doom and gloom around last month when England ended their Six Nations campaign with a 24-8 loss in Ireland. It seemed all…
Six Nations
Wales need to be more ambitious – Robert Jones
THE SIX Nations was disappointing for Wales and, looking ahead to the World Cup, I’m not optimistic. Before the Six Nations we’d probably have been happy with three wins out…
Ireland can be World Cup contenders – Paul Wallace
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…
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…