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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoGood riddance to record run, now Eddie can experiment
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Days are numbered: England captain Dylan Hartley It had to happen – and in fact you could argue...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years ago‘Fantastic culture created by Vern’
SCOTLAND captain John Barclay was lavish in his praise of departing coach Vern Cotter. “It is hard to put into words...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoIt’s Rorke’s Drift again, but this time the Welsh heroics end badly
By PETER JACKSON Roar power: Referee Wayne Barnes awards a try to Damien Chouly, of France, deep in injury-time to level...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoCards fall in favour of five-try Scotland
Scotland U20 38 Italy U20 17 DARCY Graham scored two tries as Scotland dominated an ill-disciplined Italian side to claim their...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years ago‘Cheating’ French rile Howley in prop row
ROB HOWLEY believes France went against the spirit of rugby with the way they replaced prop Uini Atonio during the 20...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoDefensive shift earns Slam for Zach’s boys
By SAM JACKSON Ireland U20 10pts Try: Coombes 64 Conversion: Johnston 64 Penalty: Johnston 40 England U20 14pts Tries: Nay 18,...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoFrance overpower Wales in the generation game
A DOMINANT second-half in Montauban on Friday night helped France and their famous sons hit Wales for six in the last...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoIt’s Grand for Scarratt as England sweep in
By SAM JACKSON Ireland W 7pts Try: Lyons 66 Conversion: Tyrrell 66 England W 34pts Tries: Wilson Hardy 16, Keates 53,...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoSkeldon holds nerve to earn Scots victory
Scotland W 14 Italy W 12 SCOTLAND claimed a second win in Six Nations for the first time since 2006 by...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoWales denied despite Evans’ salvo
France W 39 Wales W 19 FRANCE made it three from three over Wales in this last weekend of the Six...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoHigh quality moments could not mask increasing shortage of classic matches
Brendan Gallagher looks back at the defining moments of the Six Nations and how the introduction of bonus points effected things...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoThe Six Nations that was…
Player of the tournament: Owen Farrell. Last year’s winner Stuart Hogg again provided the moments that remain seared in the brain...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoMy team of the tournament…
15. Stuart Hogg (Scotland): One of few modern players with genuine x-factor. A try scorer and provider. Rob Kearney was in...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoEurope’s finest being sold down the river
WELCOME to Northern Hemisphere rugby’s endless road. An 11 month season which purports to be all things to all men, but...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoSurely the French capital can house two top teams?
THE troubled attempts to merge traditional archrivals Stade Francais and Racing 92 is fast developing into a farce that tarnishes the...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoEngland go numb as the big freeze strikes again
From NICK CAIN at the Aviva Stadium No farther, Brown: England full-back Mike Brown is shackled Pile-up: the ball runs loose...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoMaestri blasts Barnes for failing to award penalty try
YOANN Maestri was in a foul mood following France’s farcical win over Wales, claiming refereee Wayne Barnes treated them like a...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoSchmidt denies pulling a fast one
IRELAND head coach Joe Schmidt denied he had been playing mind games by withdrawing No.8 Jamie Heaslip minutes before kick-off. The...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoSorry, France, but this was not in spirit of the game!
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND What an effort by Wales. What a sham by France! Some might call it cheating,...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoSo, why did England give Ireland so much ball?
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK JEREMY GUSCOTT On the charge: Ben Te’o should have been brought on sooner It was always...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoO’Shea: Offloads put us on the rack
CONOR O’Shea admitted his Italy side could not cope with the offloading skills of France as they slumped to their fourth...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoNot enough, but Tier Two extra cash is right move
THE idea that English Premiership clubs have rejected the ‘buddy’ initiative with Championship clubs because they feared they were in danger...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoKurtley can finish in blaze of Euro glory
KURTLEY Beale’s decision to return to Australia after one season in the Premiership, or forfeit his chances of playing for the...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoMercer’s men stay focused on Slam
By LUKE JARMYN A bonus point try by No.8 Zach Mercer sealed the Championship for England U20s as they continue their...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoClinical French keep Italy at bay
FRANCE U20s resisted a second half comeback to claim their second win of the Six Nations at the Stadio Santa Rosa...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoIreland dream shattered by Williams masterclass
WALES U20s edged a highscoring affair as they beat Ireland at Parc Eirias in Colwyn Bay. The bonus-point success saw the...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoSeventh heaven for record-breaker Kay
By SAM JACKSON KAY Wilson scored a record-breaking seven tries as England humiliated Scotland to line up a Grand Slam decider...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoFrance ring changes for battle in Rome
FRANCE’S hopes to retain their Six Nations crown took a tumble in Donnybrook two weeks ago but they are determined to...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoTyrrell sets up Grand Slam decider
IRELANDedged Wales out at the Arms Park yesterday to keep their Grand Slam hopes alive ahead of their clash against England....
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoImmortality beckons for England’s history men
From NICK CAIN at Twickenham JONATHAN Joseph scored a scintillating hat-trick of tries to spearhead an England win which left Scotland’s...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoThe Scots looked lost and confused, the Irish won’t be
GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JEREMY Unstoppable: Billy Vunipola escapes the challenge of Scotland’s Hamish Watson PICTURE: Getty Images A fine...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoFarrell and Ford were piping hot again
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT The definition of a gentleman is famously somebody who can play the bagpipes but doesn’t. Mark Twain in...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoIrish dogs of war must soldier on to rescue season
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT SUDDENLY Soldiers Field seems a long time ago and a million miles away. The slayers of New Zealand...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoNorth’s a wrecking ball again but bonus point would have been good
From PETER JACKSON at the Principality Stadium WHEN the forensic experts screen the findings of their video dissection tomorrow morning, Wales...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoAdvantage Webb in battle for Lions jersey
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND THIS was much more like it from Wales and in George North and Rhys Webb,...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoGeorge: Public hurt drove me to world class show
GEORGE North revealed the hurt of recent criticism inspired him to his two-try display against Ireland. Wales coach Rob Howley hailed...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoO’Mahony: We won’t be lacking motivation
IRELAND flanker Peter O’Mahony says Joe Schmidt’s side won’t be short on motivation against England, despite seeing their Six Nations hopes...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoFrenchwide boys make light of travel sickness
By NICK VERDIER FRANCE have finally won away from home in the Six Nations and it came on the back of...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoBiggar: No sulking, we’ve got to shape up for Irish
Dan Biggar insists Wales won’t be lacking motivation when they face Ireland on Friday, despite having only pride to play for...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoDestroyer Hamish on mission at Twickenham
Hamish Watson felt he had a point to prove to Vern Cotter when he came off the bench to star against...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoNo need for motivation when we face Scots says Youngs
Ben Youngs happily fanned the Calcutta Cup flames that threaten to burn red hot in the build-up to the latest crunch...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoEngland must be aiming to score 60 points at least
Rapier speed: Elliot Daly could get a late run at full-back PICTURE: Getty Images EDDIE Jones avoided the total reboot of...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoFleet-footed Vicky stars with hat-trick
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Central figure: Vicky Fleetwood is congratulated on her hat-trick PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS ENGLAND: McKenna; Wilson- Hardy, Scarratt,...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoIreland will be tested without Sevens stars
PREVIEW… Ireland v France Today. Kick-off 12.45pm IRELAND’S unbeaten record will be tested to the full today with head coach Tom...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoLaw steps up to seal historic victory
Scotland W 15 Wales W 14 SARAH Law kicked a late penalty to see Scotland beat Wales and secure their first...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoZach leads from front as England power on
By SAM JACKSON Captain fantastic: Zach Mercer, left, celebrates scoring his try PICTURE: Getty Images England U20 46pts Italy U20 0pts...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoIrish survive late flurry to keep alive Slam hopes
Ireland U20 27 France U20 22 IRELAND U20s resisted a second-half fight back to beat France and keep their Grand Slam...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoWales hit back with record victory in Scotland
Scotland U20 34pts Tries: Dobb 36, Renwick 38, Hunter-Hill 46, Simmers 58, Nairn 69, 80 Conversions: Eastgate 39, Henderson 59 Wales...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoFarrell’s burst through that world class barrier
OWEN Farrell was part of an England squad that, a year ago, Eddie Jones believed did not have a single world-class...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoVickerman tragedy is a warning to all of rugby
DAN Vickerman’s death at the age of 37 is a reminder that being an admired and highly successful professional rugby player...
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