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USA Rugby: The sleeping giant struggling to wake

9 February 2025 0 comments

In the US, rugby is now ready to converge with the American passion for sports to produce a major new sport – that’s what USA […]

Naval officer who was sunk by RFU

9 February 2025 0 comments

IT’S been a tad busy of late with much to discuss but the recent passing of former RFU secretary Tony Hallett at the age of […]

Six Nations: England need best players on in last 20

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Jeff Probyn – A front row view of the game An exciting time in rugby with the start of the Six Nations last week, […]

Six Nations Predictions League: Round Two with Brett Igoe and The Rugby Analyst

7 February 2025 0 comments

Ahead of round two, the boys from the podcast, alongside this week’s guest, Irish analyst Brett Igoe and YouTube’s Rich Isaac (The Rugby Analyst), have […]

Maro Itoje rejected offers from French clubs to fulfil England ambitions

7 February 2025 0 comments

Maro Itoje has revealed that he turned down lucrative offers from French club rugby due to his unfulfilled ambitions with England. Itoje leads England into […]

Five key talking points as England prepare to host France in Six Nations

7 February 2025 0 comments

England host France at Allianz Stadium on Saturday with the aim of reigniting their Guinness Six Nations title bid after falling short against Ireland in […]

Fin Smith to start at fly-half for England against France

6 February 2025 0 comments

England have united Fin Smith and Marcus Smith in their starting backline for the first time as they look to reignite their Guinness Six Nations […]

U20s Six Nations: England vs France Match Preview

6 February 2025 0 comments

By Conor McLarnon England U20s look to continue their impressive start to their Six Nations campaign as they take on France tomorrow night at the […]

PODCAST (S4, E21): Six Nations opening round reaction + blockbuster R2 preview with Brett Igoe

4 February 2025 0 comments

Three home wins marked the start of the 2025 Six Nations as France thrashed Wales, Scotland conquered Italy and Ireland saw off England. So much […]

Wales hope to have Aaron Wainwright available for Six Nations clash with Italy

4 February 2025 0 comments

Wales are hopeful that back-row forward Aaron Wainwright could be fit for their crunch Guinness Six Nations clash against Italy despite suffering a nasty facial […]

England’s Cadan Murley out of France clash and doubtful for rest of Six Nations

4 February 2025 0 comments

Cadan Murley has been ruled out of England’s clash with France on Saturday with a foot problem that could rule him out of the remainder […]

Antoine Dupont is human – Tommy Freeman confident England can stop France star

4 February 2025 0 comments

Tommy Freeman insists England are confident of containing France’s scrum-half genius Antoine Dupont in Saturday’s Allianz Stadium showdown. Dupont underlined his creative brilliance in Friday’s […]

Gareth Thomas – A Dark Horse for the British & Irish Lions?

3 February 2025 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports There is a lot of excitement whenever the Six Nations rolls around, but when it’s a Lions year, the intrigue […]

Six Nations: Best brothers of all time

3 February 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott After Tom and Ben Curry became the first set of twin brothers to play in a Six Nations match in England’s defeat […]

Six Nations: Biggest stock risers and fallers

3 February 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott A topsy-turvy start to the 2025 Six Nations led to some surprising stars announcing themselves on the biggest stage, with some disappointing performances from traditional […]

Six Nations: Five changes England need to make next weekend against France

3 February 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott After a good performance in the first half, England faltered against Ireland and succumbed to a comfortable defeat, despite the late flourish to earn […]

Six Nations Team of the Week: France run riot against Wales

3 February 2025 0 comments

While the opening weekend of Six Nations action was not entirely surprising in terms of results, with all three favourites winning, the nature in which they got […]

Steve Borthwick: It’s tough but England are improving

2 February 2025 0 comments

From Adam Hathaway in Dublin England coach Steve Borthwick was disappointed with his side’s second half collapse yesterday which handed Ireland a 27-22 opening Six […]

We don’t want to finish bottom of the Premiership, says Rob Baxter

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Rob Baxter wants Exeter to avoid an end-of-season relegation play-off on merit, not because the Championship winners do not meet the entry […]

Brotherly advice is a big help for Tom Willis

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Tom Willis felt an outsider the first time he pitched up in England camp but now the Saracens No.8 has got his […]

Six Nations – England wilt in Dublin’s red hot furnace

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Nick Cain Ireland…………………………. 27pts Tries: Gibson-Park 35, Aki 52, Beirne 64, Sheehan 72 Conversions: Crowley 65, 73 Penalty: Prendergast 56 England………………………… 22pts Tries: Murley […]

Once again, England blow their chances

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees England continue to find ways to lose. As in their previous six Tests against tier-one opposition, they led at one point in […]

Fin Smith looks like a starting 10 to me, with Marcus Smith on the bench

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher There is no justice in this world and, despite the magnificent efforts of the other 28 players on the pitch, it is […]

Six Nations: Wales find reasons to hope but it’s a walk in the park for France

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher France………………………….. 43pts Tries: Attissogbe 18, 33; Bielle-Biarrey 23, 41; Marchand 55, Gailleton 68, Alldritt 78 Conversions: Ramos 19, 24, 34, 42 Wales […]

Wales must face up to Italy challenge – Warren Gatland

2 February 2025 0 comments

Head coach Warren Gatland says Wales must front up in Rome on Saturday after crashing to a record Six Nations loss against France – the […]

In Rome, Warren Gatland will face his day of destiny

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Peter Jackson The last time Wales were reduced to a state of such pointless poignancy, they sacked their head coach. Once France had finished […]

Jeremy Guscott – France have a Grand Slam look about them

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscott – Outspoken and unmissable every week The 2025 Six Nations will tell us whether France are fully over their disappointing quarter-final exit […]

U20s Six Nations: France run nine tries past overpowered Welsh lads

2 February 2025 0 comments

By James Harrington France…………….63pts Tries: Akrab 3, 40; Pacome 27, Mousques 50, 56; Brau Boirie 54, Taccola 71, Llaveria 77, Jabea Njocke 80 Conversions: Jurd […]

Jack Bracken: One challenge was to do some Irish dancing

2 February 2025 0 comments

Jack Bracken – England U20 & Saracens Winger With my dad being born in Dublin, it made Thursday night’s win even more special. He’s very […]

Stop giving No.9s so much protection

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week Welcome to the 2025 Six Nations, and, unfortunately, a new abomination of a law trial […]

Harry Beddall: Tommy Reffell is my inspiration

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Wales U20 captain Harry Beddall has revealed how he is taking inspiration from Test star Tommy Reffell. Beddall plays in the same […]

Money or eyeballs? Once again, that’s the big question

2 February 2025 0 comments

Paul Rees looks at the pressures on the Six Nations to balance reach and revenue Is this the last year when the Six Nations is […]

Six Nations needs to be free-to-air

2 February 2025 0 comments

Blockbuster: France took on Wales in Friday night’s Six Nations kick-off THE Six Nations simply must be on terrestrial television for the survival of the […]

The best Six Nations? Here are my top three

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed The turn of the century was as notable for the things that failed to happen as it was for […]

Six Nations: Thrilling three-horse race to beat them all

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Peter Jackson – The man truly in the know Ten years after the most nerve-wracking climax to any Six Nations, precious few of the […]

Brown was right, that 1964 title should have been Scotland’s

2 February 2025 0 comments

MENTION of the late Peter Brown the other week following his passing reminded me of a small niggling grievance he never failed to mention in […]

Dark clouds hanging over selection of duo

2 February 2025 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN EVERY member of a France team must contribute to preserving an exemplary image,” reads the opening paragraph of the FFR’s hastily […]

Six Nations – Scotland vs Italy Betting Preview

31 January 2025 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Scotland will kickstart their Six Nations campaign by welcoming Italy to Murrayfield. Gregor Townsend’s squad will be dark horses heading […]

Six Nations Predictions League: Round One with Jeremy Guscott and The Rugby Analyst

31 January 2025 0 comments

Ahead of the 2025 Six Nations opener in Paris tonight the boys from the podcast, alongside this week’s guests, England legend Jeremy Guscott and YouTube’s […]

Six Nations – France vs Wales Betting Preview

30 January 2025 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Wales will head to the French capital under the Friday night lights to take on a potent French side. Warren […]

England vs Ireland U20s Six Nations Match Preview

28 January 2025 0 comments

By Dan Robertshaw England Men’s U20s will look to start their Six Nations campaign with a win over Ireland on Thursday – the only team […]

2025 Six Nations Predictions: Can Ireland make it three in a row?

28 January 2025 0 comments

The rugby world will have its eyes glued to the northern hemisphere from the start of February to the middle of March, as the Six Nations is […]

Six Nations: One player to watch for each team

27 January 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott Every year, the Six Nations conjures up some surprises, either from results or individual players. Going into the tournament, fans have an idea of […]

Six Nations 2025: Where to watch, full fixture list and final squads

27 January 2025 0 comments

Where to watch the Six Nations in the UK In the UK, the Six Nations remains free to air, although that looks like it may not be the case in […]

Six Nations: Who should Steve Borthwick start for England against Ireland?

27 January 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott As the start of the Six Nations edges ever closer and England go through their last preparations before heading to Dublin to […]

Tommy Freeman – England must rule skies in Dublin

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Focus: Tommy Freeman Tommy Freeman has urged England to rule the Dublin skies next weekend against Ireland – and get their Six […]

Fears that BBC will lose Six Nations

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Peter Jackson Fears are growing within the BBC that this year’s Six Nations will bring an end to their historic televising of the world’s […]

Fin Baxter’s ready to take on the best during Six Nations

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Fin Baxter was one of the players of last season, a prop dubbed the baby-faced assassin who at the tender age of […]

Jeremy Guscott – If England finish third in the Six Nations, that would be a result

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscott Where do England sit heading into this Six Nations? Scotland Going into the 2025 tournament they are behind a Scotland side which […]

Six of the best who deserved a chance during the Six Nations

26 January 2025 0 comments

Thinking Allowed by Chris Hewett A great rugby coach is rarer than radium, as England have discovered in recent decades. Precious few people are blessed […]

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