All posts tagged "Ireland"
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSteve Borthwick: It’s tough but England are improving
From Adam Hathaway in Dublin England coach Steve Borthwick was disappointed with his side’s second half collapse yesterday which handed Ireland...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBrotherly advice is a big help for Tom Willis
By Adam Hathaway Tom Willis felt an outsider the first time he pitched up in England camp but now the Saracens...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSix Nations – England wilt in Dublin’s red hot furnace
By Nick Cain Ireland............................... 27pts Tries: Gibson-Park 35, Aki 52, Beirne 64, Sheehan 72 Conversions: Crowley 65, 73 Penalty: Prendergast 56...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoOnce again, England blow their chances
By Paul Rees England continue to find ways to lose. As in their previous six Tests against tier-one opposition, they led...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFin Smith looks like a starting 10 to me, with Marcus Smith on the bench
By Brendan Gallagher There is no justice in this world and, despite the magnificent efforts of the other 28 players on...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoHuw Jones puts Scotland in cruise control to get opening Six Nations win
By Bryn Palmer Scotland's Six Nations campaign is up and running. Five tries, three of them to prolific centre Huw Jones,...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoWales must face up to Italy challenge – Warren Gatland
Head coach Warren Gatland says Wales must front up in Rome on Saturday after crashing to a record Six Nations loss...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoIn Rome, Warren Gatland will face his day of destiny
By Peter Jackson The last time Wales were reduced to a state of such pointless poignancy, they sacked their head coach....
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 1 year agoJeremy Guscott – France have a Grand Slam look about them
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week The 2025 Six Nations will tell us whether France are fully over...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoU20s Six Nations: Battling forwards put England in pole position over Ireland
By Dan Robertshaw Ireland................................3pts Penalties: Wisniewski 30 England ............................19pts Try: Penalty 68 Penalties: Coen 12, 27, 33, 79 Defending champions England...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoJack Bracken: One challenge was to do some Irish dancing
Jack Bracken - England U20 & Saracens Winger With my dad being born in Dublin, it made Thursday night’s win even...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoAsher Opoku-Fordjour will thrive with England – Bevan Rodd
By Ross Heppenstall Bevan Rodd believes rising prop star Asher Opoku-Fordjour is ready to thrive for England at the Six Nations...
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 year agoStop giving No.9s so much protection
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week Welcome to the 2025 Six Nations, and, unfortunately, a new abomination...
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Features
/ 1 year agoMoney or eyeballs? Once again, that’s the big question
Paul Rees looks at the pressures on the Six Nations to balance reach and revenue Is this the last year when...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoThe best Six Nations? Here are my top three
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed The turn of the century was as notable for the things that failed to happen...
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: Thrilling three-horse race to beat them all
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Ten years after the most nerve-wracking climax to any Six Nations,...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year agoSix Nations casualties would put on quite a match
The one certainty about the Six Nations is that not all those who came under starter’s orders this weekend will be...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoSam’s the man to play Hoppers hero
■ By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tigers....27 Preston G.................34 HOPPERS’ debut hero Sam Freeman snatched a dramatic late win in a nine-try...
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Features
/ 1 year agoTreadwell heading back to Quins
IRELAND lock Kieran Treadwell will rejoin Harlequins from Ulster for next season. The 29-year-old moved to Belfast in 2017 and has...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoSix Nations – Ireland vs England Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports England will cross the Irish Sea to Dublin to take on the formidable Ireland. Steve Borthwick’s...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoSix Nations – Scotland vs Italy Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Scotland will kickstart their Six Nations campaign by welcoming Italy to Murrayfield. Gregor Townsend’s squad will...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoNew captain Maro Itoje says England ‘ready to go’ for Six Nations as they target Ireland upset
Maro Itoje says England are “ready to go” as they target an upset victory over Ireland that would launch their Guinness...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSix Nations Predictions League: Round One with Jeremy Guscott and The Rugby Analyst
Ahead of the 2025 Six Nations opener in Paris tonight the boys from the podcast, alongside this week’s guests, England legend...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoSix Nations – France vs Wales Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Wales will head to the French capital under the Friday night lights to take on a...
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U20 Six Nations
/ 1 year agoEngland U20s relishing Ireland challenge in Six Nations opener – Tom Burrow
By Dan Robertshaw England U20s captain Tom Burrow has heralded the professionalism shown by his teammates in the build-up to their...
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Podcast
/ 1 year agoPODCAST: (S4, E20) – Six Nations Championship Preview with Jeremy Guscott and the Rugby Analyst
Here. We. Go. The Six Nations is just two sleeps away and we can’t wait! Join host Ollie Little and a...
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U20 Six Nations
/ 1 year agoEngland vs Ireland U20s Six Nations Match Preview
By Dan Robertshaw England Men’s U20s will look to start their Six Nations campaign with a win over Ireland on Thursday...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoEngland name Curry twins in starting line-up for Six Nations opener against Ireland
England have sprung a surprise by uniting the Curry twins in their back row for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations opener against...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year ago2025 Six Nations Predictions: Can Ireland make it three in a row?
The rugby world will have its eyes glued to the northern hemisphere from the start of February to the middle of March, as...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoSix Nations 2025: Where to watch, full fixture list and final squads
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...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoEngland’s most memorable moments against Ireland
By Charlie Elliott With England heading to Dublin to face holders Ireland for the first round of the 2025 Six Nations,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoTommy Freeman – England must rule skies in Dublin
By Adam Hathaway Focus: Tommy Freeman Tommy Freeman has urged England to rule the Dublin skies next weekend against Ireland –...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFears that BBC will lose Six Nations
By Peter Jackson Fears are growing within the BBC that this year’s Six Nations will bring an end to their historic...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoRob Howley stays with Wales but no room for Alex King
Rob Howley will resume his role of Wales attack coach in the Six Nations with Alex King taking no part. King,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoMaro Itoje wants to get into mind of England team-mates
By Adam Hathaway Maro Itoje is aiming to get into the heads of his squad at England training camp ahead of...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoLeicester Tigers swamped by Gloucester revival
By Paul Rees Flying in: Santi Carreras scores Gloucester’s second try PICTURES: Alamy & Getty Images Gloucester moved to third in...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoLeinster sweep aside Stormers
By Ben Jaycock Leinster maintained their unbeaten start to the season, scoring five tries to move 15 points clear at the...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoMuddy waters getting muddier
The baffling case of Samu Kerevi’s 20-minute red card during Australia’s romp in Cardiff two months ago provides a stark insight...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoDamian Penaud in the mood to break his ducks for France
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Flying high: Damian Penaud scoring for France against Ireland during last...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoIreland Six Nations Preview – Jack Crowley is the man to call the shots at 10
Brendan Gallagher puts the case for the Munster fly-half to get the nod ahead of Sam Prendergast David Humphreys or Ronan...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoIreland U20s Six Nations Preview – Neil Doak’s charges will have to start quickly
Ireland U20s will be desperate to go one better this year and return to the top of the Six Nations. The...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoLaborde: Three away fixtures is going to be tough
FRANCE JUNIOR World Cup finalists France will be hoping for a much improved Six Nations after finishing a disappointing third last...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoGyamfi-Opoku will add power to Azzurrini at 8
ITALY HEAD coach Roberto Santamaria has named a 36-man squad which includes Bath academy player Enoch Gyamfi-Opoku. Gyamfi-Opoku is a product...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoGoatley celebrates landmark with try
By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tigers.... 19 Chester..................... 14 A SECOND-HALF try from Barney Goatley was enough to give a resurgent Sheffield...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoPhysical Combe sink Harlequins
By HAMISH OGILVY Oxford H...................28 Westcombe P.........55 A PHYSICAL Westcombe Park bruised themselves to a comfortable win over Oxford Harlequins. The...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoGallagher keen to take chance
By BRENDAN McGILLIGAN MATT Gallagher is ‘excited’ for his debut Six Nations following his call-up to the Italy squad. The Benetton...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoIreland aim for Six Nations history under stand-in boss Simon Easterby
Interim boss Simon Easterby believes back-to-back champions Ireland are “up for the challenge” of chasing Six Nations history in the absence...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoWarren Gatland warns Six Nations rivals to ‘write Wales off at your peril’
Warren Gatland believes that people will write Wales off at their peril in this season’s Guinness Six Nations. The form guide...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoGregor Townsend confident Scotland can cope with loss of skipper Sione Tuipulotu during Six Nations
Gregor Townsend insists Scotland have the depth to overcome the devastating loss of Sione Tuipulotu to injury for the entire Guinness...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSteve Borthwick: It’s time to put our foot down
By Adam Hathaway Steve Borthwick insists he has come up with a solution to England’s problem in closing out matches –...
International Rugby
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