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England’s calmness was credit to rugby

5 March 2017 1 comment

SO MUCH for the eagerlyanticipated home victory – yet England’s hard-earned triumph over Italy produced any number of talking points. Credit the opposition for sturdy […]

This shows Italy are not relegation fodder

5 March 2017 0 comments

THE events should be an embarrassment to your correspondent, Stuart Stanton of Leeds and columnist Colin Boag. I refer, of course, to their assertion that […]

Yes, England were foggy, but so are World Rugby

5 March 2017 0 comments

EDDIE Jones and his players can thank their lucky stars that their latest tactical tutorial came from Italy. There is a huge amount to admire […]

Why persist with a team who clearly aren’t up to task?

26 February 2017 0 comments

THE escalating debate concerning the future of the Six Nations tournament seems to miss the most obvious solution – go back to Five Nations. Colin […]

‘No soft penalties’ – Hatley

26 February 2017 0 comments

ENGLAND’S big men have been ordered to stay disciplined and mentally in control today to force the Italian pack into submission. Forwards coach Neal Hatley […]

Te’o to make first England start against Italy

24 February 2017 0 comments

Ben Te’o will make his first England start against Italy in the third round of the Six Nations outside Owen Farrell who will win his […]

JJ dropped by England

23 February 2017 0 comments

England have dropped Jonathan Joseph ahead of their Six Nations clash against Italy at Twickenham on Sunday. Eddie Jones has retained 24 players ahead of […]

Italy draft in Allan for Twickenham clash

22 February 2017 0 comments

Tommaso Allan will start for Italy in their Six Nations clash against England at Twickenham on Sunday. The Treviso fly-half, who takes over from Carlo […]

McCall: Vunipola ready for Italy call

19 February 2017 1 comment

SARACENS boss Mark McCall believes prop Mako Vunipola will play some part in the Italy game for England on Sunday after a going well for […]

Stick with Scott to lead the siege on Murrayfield

19 February 2017 1 comment

Wales’ performance against England was their best for two years – but I just couldn’t understand some of the substitutions Rob Howley made in the […]

Jeff Probyn: Let’s hope it’s not referees who decide this Six Nations

17 February 2017 0 comments

The one thing we didn’t need has already happened and we have only just started what should be a contest between teams. In two of […]

Irish dig in to deny Italian fightback

12 February 2017 0 comments

By RYAN WEBB Italy U20 26 Ireland U20 27 IRELAND survived a late onslaught to hold on for their second one-point in the championship. Camped […]

Just a practice run for Red Roses professionals

12 February 2017 1 comment

By NICK VERDIER IT was very much a case of professionals against amateurs at the Arms Park yesterday as England women put their Welsh counterpart […]

Anscombe: My fight for Wales recall starts here

12 February 2017 1 comment

By JAMES CANDY PREVIEW Cardiff Blues v Connacht Today. Kick-off 1.05pm CARDIFF Blues outsidehalf Gareth Anscombe is determined to reignite his Wales career and leave […]

Preview Treviso v Leinster

12 February 2017 0 comments

Today, Kick-off 1.30pm ■ HOOKER Richardt Strauss will captain Leinster for the first time today as the Irish province travel to Treviso. Fellow Ireland international […]

Scrum-halves escape Six Nations cull

12 February 2017 0 comments

WHENthe Six Nations revved up on the starting grid last weekend, more than 30 players had been parked in the pits suffering from various degrees […]

Let’s hope it’s not referees who decide this Six Nations

12 February 2017 2 comments

The one thing we didn’t need has already happened and we have only just started what should be a contest between teams. In two of […]

Jeff Probyn: Bonus points will hamper the development of Italy

10 February 2017 0 comments

Isn’t it strange how sometimes things happen that on the surface seem to be totally unrelated, but then have mind-blowing consequences? The initiative to make […]

Room 101: Chris Cook – Bath scrum-half

9 February 2017 0 comments

1. A multi-lingual world I get embarrassed by my inability to speak the local language whenever I visit countries like France or Italy and end […]

Favaro to leave Glasgow but new deals for centres

8 February 2017 0 comments

Italian international Simone Favaro revealed that he will leave Glasgow at the end of the season in what he described as an imposed decision. The […]

Fight to the end and pray for some magic

5 February 2017 0 comments

Conor O’Shea tells Brendan Gallagher how he plans to take Italy to the next level PREVIEW… Italy v Wales Today. Kick-off 2pm Landmark victory: Italy […]

Campagnaro wants Italy to catch the wave this time

5 February 2017 0 comments

MICHELE CAMPAGNARO has two sporting passions in life – playing rugby and surfing – and both so far have given him more grief than joy, […]

Wales’ Italian job sets them up for England

5 February 2017 0 comments

Italy U20……………5pts Tries: Baldino 13 Wales U20………27pts Tries: Carre 18, Conbeer 53, Williams 78 Conversions: B Jones 18, 53, 78 Penalties: B Jones 33, 51 […]

Captain Carys leads from front for Wales

5 February 2017 0 comments

Italy W…………8 Wales W………20 CAPTAIN Carys Phillips touched down to seal a crucial win for Wales in Italy and praised her side for their defensive […]

Dragons wait on Henson decision

5 February 2017 1 comment

Waiting game: Gavin Henson GAVIN HENSON could be set to return to Wales after rejecting a lucrative offer to finish his career in Japan next […]

Bonus points will hamper the development of Italy

5 February 2017 0 comments

Isn’t it strange how sometimes things happen that on the surface seem to be totally unrelated, but then have mind-blowing consequences? The initiative to make […]

Dan’s the man for me says Bennett

5 February 2017 2 comments

By PETER JACKSON DAN BIGGAR takes centre stage for Wales in Rome today reinforced by a resounding vote of confidence from the most decorated of […]

Moriarty on his mark to replace the irreplaceable

5 February 2017 2 comments

Alex Bywater chats to Ross Moriarty, the man charged with filling the giant boots of Taulupe Faletau at No.8 PREVIEW… Italy v Wales Today. Kick-off […]

Bonus point in Rome, then bring it on in Cardiff!

5 February 2017 2 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS I EXPECT Wales to find things tricky against Italy but still seal a bonuspoint win – and then it’s on to a mouth-watering […]

Howley opts for experience to get Wales off to a flyer

5 February 2017 0 comments

WALES interim coach Rob Howley makes five changes to the team that beat South Africa in November. Second row Alun-Wyn Jones leads the team for […]

Peter Jackson: Open or shut case at Millennium Stadium

3 February 2017 0 comments

Just as the United Nations have America and the Mexican wall on their agenda, so the Six Nations have had Wales and the Cardiff roof […]

Warburton to start for Wales in Italy

2 February 2017 0 comments

Sam Warburton has been named at blindside in the Wales pack ahead of their trip to Italy in the opening round of the Six Nations. […]

Shane Williams: Wales can challenge but Ireland are my tip

2 February 2017 0 comments

I’m confident Wales can challenge for the Six Nations title. Rob Howley did well in November to get three wins on the board, but he’ll […]

Double injury blow for Wales

31 January 2017 0 comments

Wales will have to kick off their Six Nations campaign without Taulupe Faletau and Luke Charteris in Italy. The Bath forwards have been ruled out […]

Wasps bring in hooker with immediate effect

24 January 2017 0 comments

Carlo Festuccia has re-joined Wasps on a short-term contract until the end of the season. Edd Shervington, who came out of retirement to provide injury […]

Four players recalled to England squad

18 January 2017 0 comments

England Women’s head coach Simon Middleton has recalled four players to his 33-player squad for the Six Nations. Bianca Blackburn (Worcester Valkyries), Lark Davies (Worcester […]

Wales sweat on Taulupe Faletau

3 January 2017 0 comments

Taulupe Faletau could miss the start of the Six Nations after suffering a medial knee ligament injury on Christmas Eve. The No.8, who was sidelined […]

Nick Cain: Eddie Jones will stick with Dylan for as long as he needs to

21 December 2016 0 comments

Disciplinary wonders never cease! Two Welsh disciplinary officers – Simon Thomas and Rhian Williams, and another from Italy, Marco Cordelli – decided on Wednesday to […]

Nick Cain: Bonus points will make Six Nations even better

9 December 2016 0 comments

Just before the start of the 2016 Six Nations Championship this column advocated the tournament trialling a bonus point system, and the announcement that it […]

Hall of Fame or a random collection of great names?

24 November 2016 0 comments

by BRENDAN GALLAGHER Like any sporting Hall of Fame – and I’m aware of at least 50 worldwide from ballooning to rodeo and bowling to wrestling […]

Shane Williams – Wales are lucky that Boks look in even worse shape!

24 November 2016 0 comments

Wales are in serious danger of being left behind by the rest of the Six Nations if they don’t settle on a way of playing. […]

England U20s announce Six Nations venues

22 November 2016 0 comments

England U20s‘ fixtures for the 2017 Six Nations have been announced with home games taking place in Exeter, Darlington and Northampton. The schedule of fixtures […]

Wales v Australia preview

4 November 2016 0 comments

Leigh Halfpenny will make his long awaited return to Test rugby after being given a start at fullback against Australia. Halfpenny has not played for […]

Stade Mayol is a far cry from that surreal day in Bucharest!

22 October 2016 0 comments

by CHRIS JONES The Stade Mayol provided a vibrant background for Saracens European Champions Cup clash with Toulon yesterday and it was an experience light […]

Brendan Venter to help Italy out

21 October 2016 0 comments

Brendan Venter has announced that he will act as a defensive consultant for Italy and had already ruled himself out of taking a role with […]

Peter Jackson: Limited space? All Blacks find acres of it

21 October 2016 0 comments

One day last February after an unusually turgid round of Six Nations matches, Warren Gatland made a few observations of a strictly defensive nature. ‘’We’re […]

Nick Cain: Springboks must look North to stop the rot

19 October 2016 0 comments

When Adriaan Strauss stepped onto the broadcasting plinth at King’s Park in Durban after South Africa had suffered a humiliating record 57-15 home loss to […]

20 Questions: Seb Negri – Hartpury College lock

17 August 2016 0 comments

You had quite an eventful summer, tell us about it? It was unbelievable! I managed to come back from a pectoral muscle injury and got […]

Peter Jackson: Misery in Wales has moulded Steve Hansen

5 August 2016 0 comments

As head coach of the All Blacks, Steve Hansen has lost three Test matches in five years. In the same position with Wales, he once […]

Introducing the reigning Olympic rugby champions

4 August 2016 0 comments

15. Charles Doe (Stanford University): Basketball was his first love but he quickly took to rugby. Vice-captain in Paris in 1924 and a gold medallist […]

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