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Six Nations: Seven try England thump Italy at Twickenham

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Ethan Bents England piled on seven tries to secure a bonus point win and beat Italy in entertaining fashion at the Allianz Stadium. Ollie […]

I play at my best when I’m vocal, says centurion Jamie George

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Man of the moment Jamie George insists not much has changed despite being stripped of the England captaincy ahead of the Six […]

Six Nations: France get back their va va voom to end Ireland’s Grand Slam hopes

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Nick Cain Ireland…………………………. 27pts Tries: Sheehan 43, Healy 77, Conan 81 Conversions: Prendergast 44, 78, 81 Penalties: Prendergast 35, 43 France………………………….. 42pts Tries: Bielle-Biarrey […]

Fabien Galthie: Antoine Dupont injury is looking serious

9 March 2025 0 comments

France head coach Fabien Galthie fears captain Antoine Dupont has sustained a “serious” knee injury. Ireland lock Tadhg Beirne fell on Dupont’s leg at a […]

Six Nations: Lively Maxime Lucu steps up to guide France home

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees It was a tale of two injuries. James Lowe picked up a knock in the warm-up with the crowd only told he […]

Six Nations: Scotland survive spirited Wales revival

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Scotland ……………………… 35pts Tries: Kinghorn 5, 48; Jordan 11, 33; Graham 27 Conversions: Russell 6, 12, 28, 34, 49 Wales …………………………… 29pts […]

Matt Sherratt: I can’t wait to take on England

9 March 2025 0 comments

Wales interim boss Matt Sherratt praised his team’s fighting spirit and says they cannot wait to tackle England in Cardiff on Saturday. Sherratt said: “Ultimately […]

Tommy Freeman deserves a run in the centres

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week The England midfield has been a mishmash of failed partnerships, wishful thinking, haphazard revolving-door selection, […]

Six Nations: ‘Really smart rugby brain’ – Jamie Osborne backed to shine in unfamiliar role

7 March 2025 0 comments

Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby is confident versatile back Jamie Osborne can shine in unfamiliar territory during Saturday’s crunch Guinness Six Nations clash with title […]

Gregor Townsend: Scotland have a lot to play for in last two Six Nations games

7 March 2025 0 comments

Gregor Townsend insists Scotland still have plenty to play for in this year’s Guinness Six Nations despite back-to-back defeats against Ireland and England killing their […]

Six Nations: Marcus Smith dropped as England shake up backline for Italy clash

6 March 2025 0 comments

England have dropped Marcus Smith and Henry Slade in a dramatic shake-up of the backline for Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations clash with Italy at Allianz […]

England keen to ‘unleash’ Marcus Smith late on after dropping him to the bench

6 March 2025 0 comments

England coach Steve Borthwick is looking forward to “unleashing” Marcus Smith once opponents Italy are fatigued after dropping him to the bench for Sunday’s meeting […]

Six Nations: France v Ireland best moments

4 March 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott France and Ireland have cemented their status as the two teams to beat in the Six Nations, being up there for the […]

Six Nations: A brief history of Ireland v France

4 March 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott Recently, Ireland and France have been the biggest rivals in the Six Nations. While it isn’t geographical and historical like other games in the […]

Six Nations: France and Ireland combined 23-man squad

3 March 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott Ireland host France this weekend in the Six Nations in the biggest match of the tournament so far. France must win to […]

England’s Six Nations critics hit by Kevin Sinfield broadside

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Kevin Sinfield has hit back at critics of England’s style of play, declaring they are in it to win it after a […]

Ted Hill – Setbacks have made me stronger

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway At the age of 25, Ted Hill has had enough knock backs to last a career but he believes the reverses have […]

Six Nations: Barnstorming Tom Curry shows Ben Earl how it should be done

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Being in England camp with Tom Curry has shown Ben Earl what a world class player looks like behind the scenes. Curry […]

Will Stuart proving his true worth, says Andy Robinson

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Former England boss and current Bath coach Andy Robinson believes consistency of selection is bringing the best out of Will Stuart. The […]

Jeremy Guscott: Go for it, England, and don’t play safe

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscott – Outspoken & unmissable every week… Sport can be about small margins, and it is amazing how quickly the public mood can […]

A win’s a win for England? Up to a point, my lord…

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed If England intend to make a habit of winning games on their backsides, they should make a block booking […]

Ireland vs France – When two tribes prepare for war

2 March 2025 0 comments

Paul Rees says Saturday’s heavyweight clash between Ireland and France could be the match of the Six Nations The Six Nations threatened to come down […]

Six Nations: Time for England to focus on tries

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Jeff Probyn – A front row view of the game With another week off, there is now more time to reflect on the games […]

England lock George Martin ruled out of remainder of Six Nations

27 February 2025 0 comments

England will be without George Martin for their last two Guinness Six Nations matches after the lock was ruled out for the remainder of the […]

George Horne – The Forgotten Spark Scotland Needs to Ignite during the Six Nations

27 February 2025 0 comments

By Pete Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Scotland is an exciting team, a canvas rich with promise, still waiting for the final strokes of destiny. Gregor Townsend […]

Six Nations: Wales vs Ireland highlighted the undeniable aspect of uncertainty in rugby

27 February 2025 0 comments

By Chris Collyer For a game that many were thinking would be a “foregone conclusion” with Ireland taking home the Triple Crown, what we all […]

Six Nations Round Three: Stock risers and fallers

24 February 2025 0 comments

Every weekend of the Six Nations has players, teams and many more who disappoint and others who appear from nowhere to shock the world. It […]

Six Nations Team of the Week: France stars shine in huge win over Italy

24 February 2025 0 comments

It felt like a true Six Nations weekend again, with some outstanding rugby being played by France, England scraping victory and Wales finally looking up rather than […]

Six Nations: Antoine Dupont and France pile on record total in thumping of Italy

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Ethan Bents France thrashed Italy 73-24 in a statement win at the Stadio Olimpico in round three of the Six Nations as Antoine Dupont […]

Six Nations: England’s warriors end Scottish curse

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway England skipper Maro Itoje hailed his side’s warrior spirit as they reclaimed the Calcutta Cup at Twickenham yesterday after five years of […]

Six Nations: Battling Wales give Ireland a scare

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Roger Panting Matt Sherratt, the Cardiff coach put in charge of Wales only last week, was delighted by the “emotion and ambition” his players […]

I’m glad to be in a ‘beautiful place’ – Tom Curry

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Tom Curry has turned back time to when he was a teenager after his recovery from injury. The back row, outstanding for […]

England 16-15 Scotland: Fin Smith has diamonds on the soles of his shoes

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Nick Cain at Twickenham England …………………………16pts Try: Freeman 9 Conversion: M Smith 9 Penalties: M Smith 56, 67; F Smith 70 Scotland ……………………….15pts Tries: […]

For Scotland, another Six Nations dream dies at the hands of England…

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees England well know the pain of a late missed kick. Little more than three months after George Ford’s penalty against New Zealand […]

Cool cat Fin Smith is England’s biggest hitter at 10 since Jonny Wilkinson

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher After narrowly losing a couple of games against class opposition in the summer and autumn that they probably deserved to win, England […]

Six Nations: Triple top for Ireland, new hope for Wales

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Wales ……………………………. 18pts Tries: Rogers 43, Morgan 43 Conversion: Anscombe 44 Penalties: Anscombe 23, 35 Ireland…………………………. 27pts Tries: Conan 7, Osborne 55 […]

Never can a team have lost and won so much than Wales

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Peter Jackson For more than 60 glorious minutes, the man they call ‘Jockey’ watched his no-hopers dare to cause an upset every bit as […]

After delivering one miracle, a second proved impossible for Warren Gatland

23 February 2025 0 comments

Paul Rees says Gatland should be remembered for his remarkable achievements, not his second-term failings Timing is everything in sport, on and off the field. […]

Six Nations best matchups of the weekend: Calcutta Cup fly-half clash crucial for Lions chances

22 February 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott After fallow week, the Six Nations is back with a bang. Some eye-watering games are scheduled to take place over the weekend, with Matt […]

Will Stuart: Facing Bath team mates adds extra spice to Calcutta Cup

20 February 2025 0 comments

The Guinness Six Nations is the peak moment for rugby rivalries and at the Rec, that makes the Calcutta Cup the most hotly-anticipated fixture of […]

George Martin out of Scotland clash as England call up Ted Hill

20 February 2025 0 comments

England lock George Martin has been ruled out of Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations showdown against Scotland. The 23-year-old Leicester player, who was due to be […]

England boss Steve Borthwick backs ‘world-class goal-kicker’ Marcus Smith

20 February 2025 0 comments

England boss Steve Borthwick has backed “world-class goal-kicker” Marcus Smith to rediscover his aim from the tee during Saturday’s crunch Calcutta Cup showdown with Scotland. […]

No pressure on Fin Smith to outdo Finn Russell in Calcutta Cup – Ollie Lawrence

20 February 2025 0 comments

England centre Ollie Lawrence insists Fin Smith is not under pressure to outshine “world-class” Scotland fly-half Finn Russell during a pivotal Calcutta Cup clash at […]

The Blueprint for Wales: What Italy’s Six Nations Rise Can Teach Welsh Rugby

20 February 2025 0 comments

By Will Hartshorn – @RugbyCollective Grand slams, unbeaten streaks, number one world rankings. All things not unfamiliar to Welsh Rugby, however, seeming further and further […]

Six Nations: Alex Mitchell – Fin Smith taking the fly-half job in his stride

20 February 2025 0 comments

Scrum-Halves usually have a reputation for being the bossiest players on a rugby pitch but Alex Mitchell has come to terms with being ordered around […]

Marcus Smith: Combination with Fin Smith works

20 February 2025 0 comments

By Paul Eddison There was a moment at the end of England’s one-point victory over France that said everything about the competitive side of Marcus […]

Ben Earl – England gunning for Six Nations redemption after rewatching Calcutta Cup losses

18 February 2025 0 comments

Ben Earl revealed the agony of rewatching recent Calcutta Cup failures has left England gunning for redemption as he admitted Scotland’s last visit to Twickenham […]

Six Nations – Alex Mitchell’s Calcutta Cup revenge mission

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Alex Mitchell is on a mission to lay England’s Calcutta Cup bogey to rest after taking lessons from Antoine Dupont. The scrum-half […]

Six Nations – Great that we found a way to win, says Ollie Sleightholme

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Ollie Sleightholme insists England have finally broken their glass ceiling but urged them to take a leaf out his club Northampton’s book. […]

Matt Sherratt backed to give Wales a boost

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Matt Sherratt has the coaching powers to help remove some of the doom and gloom hanging over Welsh rugby says Harlequins boss […]

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