All posts tagged "Six Nations"
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoSix Nations: One player to watch for each team
By Charlie Elliott Every year, the Six Nations conjures up some surprises, either from results or individual players. Going into the...
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/ 2 years 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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/ 2 years 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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/ 2 years agoSix Nations: Who should Steve Borthwick start for England against Ireland?
By Charlie Elliott As the start of the Six Nations edges ever closer and England go through their last preparations before...
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/ 2 years 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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/ 2 years 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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/ 2 years agoNorthampton Saints aiming to take Champions Cup form into rest of Premiership season
By Paul Rees Phil Dowson wants Northampton to translate their Champions Cup form into the Premiership as they plot a charge...
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/ 2 years 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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/ 2 years agoFin Baxter’s ready to take on the best during Six Nations
By Paul Rees Fin Baxter was one of the players of last season, a prop dubbed the baby-faced assassin who at...
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/ 2 years 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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Columnists
/ 2 years agoJeremy Guscott – If England finish third in the Six Nations, that would be a result
By Jeremy Guscott Where do England sit heading into this Six Nations? Scotland Going into the 2025 tournament they are behind...
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Features
/ 2 years ago‘Wow,’ I thought, ‘This kid has got something’ – David Ross on Ellis Mee
By Simon Thomas Ellis Mee’s rise to international rugby has been a remarkably rapid one, but it’s come as no great...
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Premiership
/ 2 years 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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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBen O’Keefe not to Michael Cheika’s liking
Michael Cheika hit out at the appointment of New Zealand referee Ben O’Keefe after his side were leapfrogged in the table...
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/ 2 years agoMark McCall – We were missing too many players
Saracens DoR Mark McCall raised concerns over why matches in the Premiership are being played when players are short of key...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoCassius Cleaves delivers last-gasp knockout for Harlequins
By Brendan Gallagher Cassius Cleaves, a name destined to top the bill, scorched in for a late try to keep Quins...
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/ 2 years agoTime to be brave and start with Henry Pollock at flanker for England
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week Are England fit for purpose going into the Six Nations? Steve...
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/ 2 years agoDo the right thing, Bill Beaumont, and tell Bill Sweeney to be on his way
By Nick Cain Bill Beaumont has a duty to advise Bill Sweeney that his tenure as RFU chief executive is...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoSix of the best who deserved a chance during the Six Nations
Thinking Allowed by Chris Hewett A great rugby coach is rarer than radium, as England have discovered in recent decades. Precious...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years 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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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoJustin Tipuric rolls back years as Ospreys cruise home
By Roger Panting Justin Tipuric rolled back the years to celebrate a rare outing as captain with a man-of-the-match performance as...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoTom Bowen stars for Cardiff but Sharks seal the deal
By Simon Thomas Cardiff coach Matt Sherratt hailed teenager Tom Bowen as a player with an exciting future after the 19-year-old...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoRampant Munster give Dragons the run-around
By Roger Panting There can’t have been many more one-sided contests in the first half than this as hapless Dragons were...
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/ 2 years 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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/ 2 years 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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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoRace is on to win a place in RWC 2027
Rugby Matters - A weekly look at the game's other talking points, by Brendan Gallagher Qualification for the Rugby World Cup...
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/ 2 years agoFrance Six Nations Preview – Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack to take centre stage
Six Nations 2025 James Harrington says it is time for Fabien Galthie to prove all his changes have been worth it...
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/ 2 years 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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/ 2 years agoScotland Six Nations Preview – Time for Finn Russell & Co to throw away the L-plates
Paul Rees looks at the problems Gregor Townsend is facing to make sure his side fire on all cylinders Everyone has...
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/ 2 years agoWales Six Nations Preview – Warren Gatland will be hoping history can repeat itself
Paul Rees reports on a team desperate to turn things right around after last year’s wooden spoon Warren Gatland was gungho...
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/ 2 years agoItaly Six Nations Preview – Ange Capuozzo must make most of forward power
Brendan Gallagher predicts another good championship after two wins and a draw last time out Can Italy build on their best-ever...
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/ 2 years 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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/ 2 years agoLogan’s U-turn gives Murray more options
SCOTLAND NORTHAMPTON back row Reuben Logan has opted for Scotland over England or Wales and is set to play an integral...
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/ 2 years agoEngland U20s Six Nations Preview: Mark Mapletoft is keen to build for the future in defence of title
Mark Mapletoft says his group have put their groundbreaking 2024 behind them, operating with a clean slate going into their Six...
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/ 2 years agoWales U20s Six Nations Preview: Richard Whiffin turns to Harry Beddall to lead from front
Leicester flanker Harry Beddall leads Richard Wiffin’s new-look Wales squad. The 20-year-old, who represented Wales in the Six Nations and World...
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/ 2 years 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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/ 2 years 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 One
/ 2 years agoNiko sets his sights on making history with Lions
EXTRA ■By CHARLIE ELLIOTT NIKO Matawalu wants to become the first ever foreign backs coach of the British and Irish Lions...
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/ 2 years agoLightning Leia sets sights on glory with Scotland
NEWS EXTRA By CHRIS COLLYER LEIA Brebner-Holden made her first start for Loughborough Lightning this season and now hopes to further...
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Features
/ 2 years agoEngland need to focus on playing the full 80 during the Six Nations
By Jeff Probyn - A Front row view on the game So Steve Borthwick has decided that his England team need...
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Features
/ 2 years agoCAMPBELL RIDL
YOUNG GUNS EXETER CENTRE/WING Campbell Ridl credits Exeter Chiefs for allowing players to balance university studies comfortably alongside their rugby. The...
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/ 2 years agoEngland take chunk out of Sale resources
By PAUL REES SALE’S delight at having eight players in the England squad is tempered by their resources being stretched against...
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/ 2 years agoRemember it’s a game for players
Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to World Rugby high performance consultant coach Peter Drewett, below What was your playing background...
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/ 2 years 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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Premiership
/ 2 years agoKey talking points from each Premiership game this weekend
By Charlie Elliott With the Six Nations around the corner, Premiership squads have been decimated by England internationals being away at...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years agoMaro Itoje demands hard work during Six Nations as England look to put difficult 2024 behind them
Maro Itoje has made realising England’s potential his number one priority after being installed as captain for the Six Nations. Itoje...
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/ 2 years agoBill Sweeney determined to stay in RFU role until 2027
Bill Sweeney is determined to continue as Rugby Football Union chief executive until the 2027 World Cup and will only step...
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/ 2 years agoFergus Burke learning from Finn Russell as he eyes succeeding him at fly-half
Saracens stand-off Fergus Burke is relishing the chance to learn at close quarters from Finn Russell as he bids to enhance...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoAdam Jones joins Wales coaching team for Six Nations on secondment from Harlequins
Scrum specialist Adam Jones will join Wales’ coaching team for this season’s Guinness Six Nations. Jones will link up with Warren...
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