All posts tagged "Six Nations"
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain picks his Lions team based on their Six Nations form
It may still be some 14 months before the British & Irish Lions leave these shores to take on the formidable...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn column: Onfield revival is just one of many battles facing England
What a week for English rugby! Congratulations to Eddie Jones and his coaching team for completing England’s first Six Nations title...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s Six Nations review
Round One: Parisse’s moment of madness What so soon? My jacket pockets were still stuffed with World Cup ticket stubs and...
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/ 9 years agoWorld Rugby statement – Joe Marler to face another misconduct hearing
World Rugby have confirmed that Joe Marler will face an independent hearing following his “Gipsy Boy” comment towards Samson Lee on...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott column: Straight-talking Eddie Jones has flicked the right switch
Eddie Jones has used his personality as an asset everywhere he’s gone, and it’s been the same since he took over...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Phew, a Grand Slam at last and not yet another grand shambles
And so ‘Fast Eddie’ has lived up to his name. A Six Nations Grand Slam at the first attempt made all...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: It was great to see George North equal my try-scoring record
That’s more like it. After the nightmare of Twickenham it was great to see Wales putting that performance to bed with...
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/ 9 years agoKruis and Itoje omitted for Six Nations gong
George Kruis and Maro Itoje have not been included in the 12-man shortlist for the Six Nations player of the tournament....
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Tom Galbraith – Scotland U20s centre
Scotland U20s have made a very good start to 2016 and centre Tom Galbraith wants them to push on and become...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoSean Fitzpatrick: Lions will have the talent to test All Blacks
Sean Fitzpatrick and Jason Robinson come from different sides of the rugby spectrum in every sense, but this week the indestructible...
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/ 9 years agoVunipola and Care to start for England in Paris’ Grand Slam decider
Mako Vunipola and Danny Care will start England’s Grand Slam decider against France in Paris on Saturday as head coach Eddie...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson’s column: Time is on your side, Ian, but are Wales?
As career records go, it surely stands supreme – three Six Nations’ tournaments, three Six Nations titles and two Grand Slams....
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/ 9 years agoJoe Marler free to face France
Joe Marler is free to play against France after escaping punishment over two incidents in England‘s win against Wales at Twickenham...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher verdict: I’ve never seen a more brilliant 21-year-old than Maro Itoje
Maro Itoje is only 21 and on Saturday was just his second start in a senior England shirt but I’m struggling...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams’ verdict: Wales were simply terrible
There were times at Twickenham on Saturday when I just could not believe my eyes. I thought, maybe, I was having...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott’s verdict: Savvy England were not the one-man band Wales expected
The big difference in the past is that England have lost decisive games like this, but this time they produced when...
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/ 9 years agoThe WRU is to blame for missing out on the Vunipola brothers
Billy and Mako Vunipola may have slipped through Wales‘fingers, but their first rugby coach is making sure that does not happen...
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/ 9 years agoEngland retain 26 for Grand Slam decider
Eddie Jones has retained 26 players ahead of England’s Grand Slam decider against France in Paris on Saturday. Prop Matt Mullan...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher feature: Georgia have success at Japan 2019 on their mind
Georgia might have been mobbed at Tbilisi airport at some ungodly hour on their return from RWC2015 and, yes, a week...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn column: Lineout is looking strong again under George Kruis control
With the wheels now firmly back on the chariot, the dream of Grand Slam glory can at last be whispered. England’s...
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/ 9 years agoGraham Price: Don’t let Jamie Roberts become Gravell Mk II
Jamie Roberts has been warned not to fall into the same trap as legendary predecessor Ray Gravell. Prop forward Graham Price...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson column: Come on Wales, try and give us a thrill
Wales will bring their Iron Curtain to Twickenham next week and defy England to find a way through. They will man...
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/ 9 years agoEngland unchanged for Wales clash.
England Head Coach Eddie Jones has named an unchanged side for Saturday’s Six Nations decider against Wales at Twickenham. Maro Itoje...
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/ 9 years agoChris Robshaw: I’ll blank out RWC pain to beat Wales
Chris Robshaw has more reason than any player on the planet to bear a grudge against Warren Gatland‘s Wales. The two...
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/ 9 years agoGeorge ruled out of Six Nations
Jamie George has been ruled out of England‘s Six Nations game against Wales with a ruptured tendon in his bicep. The...
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/ 9 years agoManu Tuilagi to make England return in Six Nations decider
Manu Tuilagi will be making his Test return on Saturday in the Six Nations decider between England and Wales at Twickenham....
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/ 9 years agoScotland centre ruled out of Six Nations
Scotland and Edinburgh Rugby centre Matt Scott has been ruled out of the remainder of the Six Nations due to an...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams column: Get smart, Wales, and you’ll win the big one
It doesn’t matter if you’re a new cap or a veteran international, facing England is the game that gets the blood...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott column: England will need to crack the Shaun Edwards defence code
This game between England and Wales is winner-takes-all, because, whichever side win, they will almost certainly win the 2016 Six Nations...
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/ 9 years agoI’m relishing clash with spiky Mike Brown says Liam Williams
Liam Williams wants to stick the boot into England after Tom Wood’s kick left him seeing stars. Williams was part of...
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/ 9 years agoWales unchanged for Six Nations decider against England
Wales have named an unchanged starting XV to face England at Twickenham in the Six Nations decider on Saturday. There are...
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/ 9 years agoCorbisiero and Perry join RFU coaching staff
Former England prop Alex Corbisiero and international scrum-half Shaun Perry have joined the RFU as part-time positional coaches. The pair will...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoDusty Hare calls for Eddie Jones to help kids get game time
Dusty Hare has urged England boss Eddie Jones to lend his support for a radical overhaul of the playing programme for...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher feature: No matter what your nationality, you can’t beat a good singsong
We are slap bang in the middle of the rugby anthems season – official and unofficial – but where do they...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain talks to Quins’ Aussie hard man James Horwill
James Horwill is part of an Aussie invasion that has taken English rugby by storm this season. However, the big former...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn column: Revert to 15-man game to reduce walking wounded
Injuries, injuries and more injuries. What is it about today’s game that is causing more and more players to miss game...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson column: Why France are at sixes and sevens over David Smith
There was a time when rugby enjoyed a titter at football’s expense over their nationality laws and the amusing case of...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain column: No prizes for tact, but Eddie Jones was honest about Jonny Sexton
The attempt to bracket the Eddie Jones comments about Jonathan Sexton over the fitness of the Irish fly-half to play Test...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott comment: Billy Vunipola must be at his best to halt charging cousin Taulupe Faletau
It’s a shame we didn’t see more expression from the Welsh team but the win overrides that and momentum is all...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher comment: That tackle by Jack Nowell embodies new spirit
Eddie Jones threw plenty of verbal punches before yesterday’s game and, for the record, I thought bringing Jonny Sexton’s parents into...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams’ verdict: Livewire Gareth Davies is the Welsh gamebreaker but he must learn quickly it’s not all about try glory
Gareth Davies sums up Wales right now – plenty of effort but lacking that final crucial touch. Davies was named man...
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/ 9 years agoManu Tuilagi returns to England fold
Manu Tuilagi has been named in a 33-man England training squad for the Six Nations game with Wales at Twickenham. The...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson column: Let’s ban the booze – at least during the match
Wales opened their wondrous new stadium to a fanfare of fancy features, not least its capacity to pour alcohol in record...
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/ 9 years agoManu Tuilagi and Henry Slade are England dream duo
Manu Tuilagi and Henry Slade represent England‘s midfield future according to former Leicester centre Anthony Allen. He reckons the pair can...
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/ 9 years agoIreland name uncapped pair for England trip
Stuart McCloskey and Josh van der Flier will make their Test debuts on Saturday as Ireland travel to Twickenham to take...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn: Let’s hope the rugby gets better as Six Nations goes on
As we take a break in the Six Nations, it gives us all a chance to evaluate how everybody is doing....
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/ 9 years agoEngland call on Itoje and Marler to face Ireland
Maro Itoje and Joe Marler will start in England’s pack as Eddie Jones makes two changes to his team to take...
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/ 9 years agoEngland U20s change one to face Ireland
Archie White will start at blindside in the only change made to the England U20s starting XV that will take on...
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/ 9 years agoTim Visser to start for Scotland in Italy
Tim Visser will make his return to Test rugby on Saturday after being named in the Scotland‘s starting side that will...
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/ 9 years agoFrance change five for Cardiff trip
France have made five changes to face Wales on Friday as they seek their third win of the Six Nations in...
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