Six Nations

This is where you will find all of The Rugby Paper’s Six Nations news, interviews, reports, opinion and other content.

The WRU is to blame for missing out on the Vunipola brothers

16 March 2016 0 comments

Billy and Mako Vunipola may have slipped through Wales‘fingers, but their first rugby coach is making sure that does not happen again. Pontypool & District […]

Graham Price: Don’t let Jamie Roberts become Gravell Mk II

11 March 2016 0 comments

Jamie Roberts has been warned not to fall into the same trap as legendary predecessor Ray Gravell. Prop forward Graham Price was part of a […]

Chris Robshaw: I’ll blank out RWC pain to beat Wales

10 March 2016 0 comments

Chris Robshaw has more reason than any player on the planet to bear a grudge against Warren Gatland‘s Wales. The two biggest and most costly […]

I’m relishing clash with spiky Mike Brown says Liam Williams

9 March 2016 0 comments

Liam Williams wants to stick the boot into England after Tom Wood’s kick left him seeing stars. Williams was part of Wales’ epic World Cup […]

I’ll never give up on England says Geoff Parling

1 March 2016 0 comments

Exeter lock refuses to accept his England career is over.

Manu Tuilagi and Henry Slade are England dream duo

26 February 2016 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi and Henry Slade represent England‘s midfield future according to former Leicester centre Anthony Allen. He reckons the pair can generate greater attacking options […]

Philippe Saint-Andre: England undone by arrogance

16 February 2016 0 comments

Former France boss puts England’s World Cup fiasco down to arrogance and pressure.

Itoje set for England debut as Eddie Jones change three for Italy trip

12 February 2016 0 comments

Maro Itoje should make his England debut in Italy on Sunday after being named on the bench by Eddie Jones. The Saracens lock takes the […]

Alun Wyn Jones: I’ll miss my old mate Paul O’Connell

9 February 2016 0 comments

Alun Wyn Jones celebrates a decade in the Six Nations but admits he will miss locking horns with his Ireland nemesis Paul O’Connell. Lock Jones […]

Keep it clean and you can lead Lions, Dylan

3 February 2016 0 comments

Northampton forwards coach reckons hooker is a live contender to captain the 2017 Lions – if he keeps his nose clean and fires up England.

Mike Brown tells Scots: Don’t mess with me or Dylan Hartley

2 February 2016 0 comments

Mike Brown has warned the Scots that attempts to wind up himself or Dylan Hartley will backfire. Full-back Brown, who has earned a reputation as […]

Ben Youngs eager to plough in with new England

29 January 2016 0 comments

As the son of a farmer, and a Leicester man through and through, Tigers scrum-half Ben Youngs is used to hard work. So the prospect […]

Six Nations veto bonus points bid as ‘unfair’

26 January 2016 0 comments

The Six Nations have renewed their policy against bonus points despite a rising clamour for their introduction. Their decision to stick with the traditional scoring […]

James Haskell: I’m at the peak of my game

22 January 2016 0 comments

James Haskell is desperate to get a Six Nations start against Scotland as Eddie Jones moves closer to picking his back-row for Murrayfield. And the […]

Slimmed-down Tomas Francis has appetite for Grand Slam

20 January 2016 0 comments

Tomas Francis is desperate to be part of a curious Wales hat-trick in the Six Nations. The Exeter prop was handed his break in Test […]

Eddie Jones must look at Saracens sextet says Alex Sanderson

6 January 2016 0 comments

Forwards coach at Saracens, Alex Sanderson, reckons Mako Vunipola and his ultra-competitive pack colleagues can be the bedrock of England’s Six Nations campaign. Sanderson believes […]

Japanese scrum ace Marc Dal Maso in line for England

29 December 2015 0 comments

Former hooker could become the first Frenchman to coach England.

‘Workaholic’ Eddie Jones suits me says ambitious Mike Brown

18 December 2015 0 comments

Mike Brown insists having an Aussie as England head coach will not be a problem because he has to “put up with Conor O’Shea every […]

Paul Ackford’s so wrong storms angry Danny Cipriani

16 December 2015 0 comments

Danny Cipriani reckons new England boss Eddie Jones must ignore the advice of former Red Rose lock Paul Ackford and look to Sale when picking […]

I want to be England’s starting No.1, Mako Vunipola tells Eddie Jones

11 December 2015 0 comments

Mako Vunipola is determined to be the No.1 name on Eddie Jones‘ first England team-sheet. And the 20st loose-head prop does not intend to let […]

Olly Barkley is backing Danny Cipriani to stake England claim

10 December 2015 0 comments

Danny Cipriani has his “best chance” of claiming the England No.10 jersey according to former Red Rose fly-half Olly Barkley, who reckons a series of […]

Time to make Dylan Hartley England captain, Eddie

9 December 2015 0 comments

Hooker would make a superb England captain according to Northampton first team coach.

Eddie Jones has the brains to look beyond the brawn

25 November 2015 0 comments

Hugh Vyvyan reckons Eddie Jones‘ international nous makes it virtually impossible for him to fail as England head coach given the depth of talent at […]

Wales bid to keep Shaun Edwards from RFU

17 November 2015 0 comments

Wales have presented Shaun Edwards with a brand new contract and asked him to sign on for four more years. The Red Dragons‘ favourite Englishman […]

Six Nations TV deal set to rocket past £50m a season

9 June 2015 0 comments

The next Six Nations television deal is expected to increase by 25 per cent.

Semesa Rokoduguni’s form warranted a fairer crack blasts Neal Hatley

30 April 2015 1 comment

Bath win must not become a ‘one-cap wonder’

George Ford and JJ have given us a cutting edge – Chris Robshaw

16 April 2015 0 comments

England captain Chris Robshaw has welcomed the introduction of George Ford and Jonathan Joseph into England’s backline saying the Bath duo add a new dimension […]

Ian Ritchie right to say it’s ‘unacceptable’ – Billy Twelvetrees

9 April 2015 0 comments

RFU boss was right says England centre.

“England still need Martin Johnson” – Brian Smith

10 March 2015 0 comments

England would be in better shape if Johnson were still in charge according to former Red Rose attack coach.

Mike Brown could return to the England side for Scotland clash

9 March 2015 1 comment

England full back Mike Brown could return to the side after missing the 19-9 Six Nations defeat to Ireland last weekend. The Harlequins star missed […]

Steve Diamond backs Danny Cipriani to steal Owen Farrell’s slot

3 March 2015 0 comments

Sales’s born-again fly-half is capable of ousting Saracens rival from the England World Cup squad.

Hendre Fourie: England have the right mix

27 February 2015 0 comments

James Haskell may favour playing in the seven shirt but former England openside Hendre Fourie believes the reason he’s playing his best rugby again for […]

Mike Brown may be Mr Angry but I’m no Mr Softie! – Alex Goode

25 February 2015 0 comments

Saracens full-back ready for an England recall.

Mike Ford: There’s more English talent down at the Recreation Ground

18 February 2015 1 comment

Bath head coach reckons England’s future is blue, black… and potentially dynamite if the Bath influence is allowed to grow.

Brendan Gallagher: Mauro Bergamasco keeps on rolling!

12 February 2015 0 comments

Mauro Bergamasco was playing international rugby a year before Brian O’Driscoll pulled on an Ireland shirt and two years before Italy were allowed into the […]