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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoBrendan Gallagher: Switzerland precision too sharp for Germany
Rugby Matters - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points by Brendan Gallagher Amid the torrent of international rugby...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 1 year agoEngland still need to have a plan B
By Jeff Probn - A front row view of the game Well, what a Six Nations we have just had with...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoRomain Ntamack: I’d love to take on All Blacks
By James Harrington - French Column So, Romain Ntamack wants to go to New Zealand in July. New Zealand have already...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBritish and Irish Lions will face indigenous and Pacific team on Australian tour
The British and Irish Lions will face a team with indigenous and Pacific heritage during their 2025 tour, Rugby Australia has...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoWho has improved or decreased their British and Irish Lions tour chances after the Six Nations?
Now that the dust has settled on the Six Nations and club rugby is back, it is time to set our...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSix Nations 2025: Each nation’s grade relative to expectations
There are always some surprises in the Six Nations. This year, it was the fact that Ireland didn’t win it again, with France...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSix Nations 2025: Team of the Tournament
France have been confirmed as Six Nations champions after their win against Scotland at the Stade de France, but that doesn’t tell the...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: England’s demolition crew roar like Lions
Adam Hathaway in Cardiff England head coach Steve Borthwick saw Maro Itoje lead from the front in this 68-14 demolition of...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoNew free-to-air deal sees England on ITV for Six Nations
By Sam Jackson The BBC and ITV have agreed a new four-year deal for the Men’s Six Nations to remain on...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoTom Curry urges George Martin to avoid the phone
By Adam Hathaway Tom Curry has told sidelined George Martin to stay off his phone as the Leicester lock bids to...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: Rampant England find new ways to impress against Wales
By Nick Cain Wales ..................................14pts Tries: B Thomas 31, 77 Conversions: Anscombe 32, J Evans 77 Tries: Itoje 3, Roebuck 10,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoEngland’s three-card trick comes up trumps in Six Nations finale
Paul Rees England have long been advised to use their heads and how they did as they turned what was expected...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: It is no surprise to me but Maro Itoje proves his captaincy credentials
By Brendan Gallagher It was Eddie Jones who insisted that Maro Itoje was not captaincy material, an opinion that seemed plain...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: France in seventh heaven
By Bryn Palmer France................... 35pts Tries: Moefana 18, 62; Bielle-Biarrey 43, Ramos 57 Conversions: Ramos 18, 44, 58 Scotland ............ 16pts...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: Battling Italy make it tough for Ireland
By Brendan Gallagher Italy ..................................... 17pts Tries: Ioane 12, Varney 63 Conversions: Allan 13, 65 Penalty: Allan 33 Ireland............................... 22pts Tries:...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoThat was closer than it should have been, admits Simon Easterby
Ireland head coach Simon Easterby was pleased to sign off with another bonus but said it was closer than it should...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 1 year agoJeremy Guscott: Time to shrug off the straitjacket, England
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken & unmissable every week... If you put the England backs behind the French pack would they...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoU20s Six Nations: Opening blitz gives Italians vital edge over Ireland
By Ben Jaycock Italy .................... 15pts Tries: Drago 7, Caiolo-Serra 12 Conversion: Celi 13 Penalty: Celi 2 Ireland............... 12pts Tries: Walker...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoU20s Six Nations: Tempers flare as England fail to get better of dogged Wales
By George Wellbelove Wales ............................... 23pts Tries: Emanuel 34, Rees-Weldon 41 Conversions: Wilde 34, 42 Penalties: Wilde 18, 30, 69 England...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoU20s Six Nations: France take title after Scotland push them all the way
By Ethan Bents France.................. 45pts Tries: Daunivucu 1, Akrab 12, Tilloles 19, Cowie 22, Echegaray 33, 45 Cotarmanac’h 58 Conversions: Cotarmanac’h...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoU20s Six Nations: Defeat has fuelled World Cup desire for England
Tom Burrow - England U20 Captain We're all pretty gutted, that’s the biggest loss a lot of us have had to...
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U20 Six Nations
/ 1 year agoWhite-line fever leaves England U20s with nowhere to go
The England U20s class of 2025 learned a valuable lesson when their repeat age group Six Nations title hopes were wiped...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBritish and Irish Lions’ support team keeps on growing
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know The 1974 Lions took off from Heathrow with a management team...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoRassie Erasmus still has faith in Deon Fourie
Deon Fourie began the week back on Springbok duty, at 38 going on 39 still refusing to abandon hope of socking...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoNo Grand Slam is good for the British and Irish Lions
No Grand Slam for anybody this year ... but that might be a decent omen for the Lions. In the last...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoScotland Women’s Six Nations Preview: Bryan Easson’s impressed by strength in depth
Scotland Preview Scotland head coach Bryan Easson believes for the first time he’s been awarded the luxury of leaving good players...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoIreland Women’s Six Nations Preview: Celtic Challenge stars get chance
Ireland Preview Having taken notable scalps in 2024, a much-improved Ireland go into this year’s tournament without talismanic skipper Sam Monaghan....
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWomen’s Six Nations: Red Roses want to make it seven in a row – John Mitchell
England Preview England head coach John Mitchell has had to prepare for his title defence without players in the PWR final....
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWales Women Six Nations Preview: Sean Lynn plans to bring calm to troubled waters
Wales Preview Sean Lynn’s first week in charge of Wales sees him instantly thrown into the coalface as his side take...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFrance Women Six Nations Preview: Manae Feleu – We just need to get back to basics
France Preview France will be desperate to end England’s grip on the Six Nations and win a first Championship since 2018....
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/ 1 year agoItaly Women Six Nations Preview: Fabio Roselli excited as she gets ready for debut
Italy Preview Fabio Roselli takes charge for the first time next weekend as her Italy side visit serial winners England. Roselli...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSimon Easterby disappointed with comments around Antoine Dupont injury incident
Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby has expressed disappointment with accusatory comments made by France head coach Fabien Galthie regarding the Antoine...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoSpeed wins – Ben Earl reveals pace at heart of England bid for Six Nations glory
Ben Earl has revealed that speed will be at the heart of England‘s quest to win the Guinness Six Nations title...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoMarcus Smith restored to England team for Six Nations finale against Wales
England have made extensive changes to their team for Saturday’s final Guinness Six Nations match against Wales including recalling Marcus Smith...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoOpinion: Now is the perfect time for Wales to deploy Keiran Williams
By Pete Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Welsh rugby is on the brink of a new era, a proud nation striving to reclaim...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWomen’s Six Nations: Wales captain Hannah Jones on coming back after considering retirement
By Paul Eddison Hannah Jones was on the verge of walking away from international rugby before being convinced by her club...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoJack Boyle – Ireland’s future front row star
By Pete Ryan You won’t find a position quite like the prop in any sport. It is a position defined by...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBritish and Irish Lions watch: How players chances have changed after this weekend’s Six Nations
After the huge announcement that the British and Irish Lions squad and captain will be revealed in front of thousands of...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSix Nations stock Risers and Fallers: Ireland the biggest losers after missing huge Grand Slam opportunity
It was another brilliant weekend of Six Nations action, in which France climbed up to pole position with one round to...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSix Nations Team of the Week: France unstoppable in Dublin with six players included
What a weekend of Six Nations action, after France blew the Championship wide open with a massive win over Ireland in...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoOllie Lawrence out of Six Nations finale and fearing season-ending lay-off
Ollie Lawrence will miss England‘s Guinness Six Nations finale against Wales and could struggle to play again this season after suffering...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: Seven try England thump Italy at Twickenham
By Ethan Bents England piled on seven tries to secure a bonus point win and beat Italy in entertaining fashion at...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoI play at my best when I’m vocal, says centurion Jamie George
By Adam Hathaway Man of the moment Jamie George insists not much has changed despite being stripped of the England captaincy...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: France get back their va va voom to end Ireland’s Grand Slam hopes
By Nick Cain Ireland............................... 27pts Tries: Sheehan 43, Healy 77, Conan 81 Conversions: Prendergast 44, 78, 81 Penalties: Prendergast 35, 43...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFabien Galthie: Antoine Dupont injury is looking serious
France head coach Fabien Galthie fears captain Antoine Dupont has sustained a “serious” knee injury. Ireland lock Tadhg Beirne fell on...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: Lively Maxime Lucu steps up to guide France home
By Paul Rees It was a tale of two injuries. James Lowe picked up a knock in the warm-up with the...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: Scotland survive spirited Wales revival
By Brendan Gallagher Scotland ........................... 35pts Tries: Kinghorn 5, 48; Jordan 11, 33; Graham 27 Conversions: Russell 6, 12, 28, 34,...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoMatt Sherratt: I can’t wait to take on England
Wales interim boss Matt Sherratt praised his team’s fighting spirit and says they cannot wait to tackle England in Cardiff on...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoTommy Freeman deserves a run in the centres
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week The England midfield has been a mishmash of failed partnerships, wishful...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoU20s six Nations: Historic win for poweful French outfit over Ireland
By William Bull Ireland............... 12pts Tries: Penalty 40+5, Mangan 80+1 France................22pts Tries: Echegaray 14, Leveque 18, Akrab 33, 52 Conversion: Keletaona...
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