All posts tagged "Six Nations"
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoGlobal 20-minute red card
SANZAAR want the 20-minute red card to be introduced worldwide with the motion set to be voted on in May. Chief...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoPollock is set for take-off at Saints
By PAUL REES When Henry Pollock signed his first professional contract with Northampton last year at the age of 18, he...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoEngland unleash taste of things to come
SIX NATIONS 2024 By NICK CAIN France................................ 33pts Tries: Le Garrec 20, Barre 56, Fickou 60 Conversions: Ramos 21, 57, 62...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoEngland prove they are a force again
SIX NATIONS 2024 PAUL REES The Six Nations saved the best to last. France sealed second place ahead of England in...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoEngland must not drop this standard
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK ONE of the hardest aspects of sport is to get grounded again to repeat...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoChampions! Ireland do enough to quell Scots
SIX NATIONS 2024 By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Ireland................................ 17pts Tries: Sheehan 13, Porter 65 Conversions: Crowley 14, 66 Penalties: Crowley 43 Scotland...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSorry end for North as Italy hand wooden spoon to Wales
SIX NATIONS 2024 By PETER JACKSON Wales.................................. 21pts Tries: Dee 64, Rowlands 79, Grady 80+2 Conversions: Costelow 64, Lloyd 80, 80+2...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoGatland’s offer to resign is rejected by WRU
Wales head coach Warren Gatland offered his resignation to Abi Tierney, chief executive of the WRU, after seeing his side crash...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoItaly wins ignite the Six Nations
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The game-changing force of last weekend’s Six Nations tales of the unexpected cannot...
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U20 Six Nations
/ 2 years agoBand of brothers grab the glory
By BEN JAYCOCK France...............................31pts Tries: Ferte 12, Gourgues 24, Carbonneau 26, Castro 45 Conversions: Reus 13, 25, 27, 46 Penalties: Reus...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoWe need to make most of this team
NICK CAIN The England U20s won their first Six Nations title since 2021 with a tremendous second-half effort in which they...
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U20 Six Nations
/ 2 years agoDouble for Sheahan but Ireland miss out on claiming third title in a row
By NICK JACOBS Ireland................................. 36pts Tries: McLaughlin 19, O’Connell 59, Sheahan 70, 80+2; Edogbo 76 Conversions: Murphy 21, 71, 77, 83...
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U20 Six Nations
/ 2 years agoWales keep discipline to take feisty encounter
By SAM JACKSON Wales.................27pts Tries: Thomas 46, Beddall 59, Stone 67, Young 71 Conversions: Ford 60, 68 Penalties: Ford 76 Italy.......................
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Letters
/ 2 years agoThis is why you write off England at your peril
FOR any rugby neutral, England-Ireland would have been the game of the tournament. Take away the rivalries/stakes/bragging rights and stripping the...
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Friendlies
/ 2 years agoFive-star Bath run URC leaders ragged
Bath ....................35pts Tries: Cokanasiga 9, du Toit 34, Spencer 50, Muir 66, 75 Conversions: Bailey 10, 35, 51, 67; Worboys 76...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 2 years agoWe need to push on, says Easson
Women's Six Nations team-by-team previews: Scotland Scotland head coach Bryan Easson wants his side to make a statement in the Six...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 2 years agoRed Roses in mood to make it six titles in a row
Women's Six Nations team-by-team previews: England Marlie Packer leads the England side aiming to make it six titles in a row....
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Women's Six Nations
/ 2 years agoRiffonneau’s going large as France seek first title in six years
Women's Six Nations team-by-team previews: France France are looking to topple England for the first time since their 2018 Grand Slam...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 2 years agoCunningham puts faith in experience to support youth
Women's Six Nations team-by-team previews: Wales Hannah Jones will lead a Wales squad full of experience with some exciting new young...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 2 years agoBemand aims for World Cup spot
Women's Six Nations team-by-team previews: Ireland Ireland are aiming to qualify for the World Cup with a good finish in the...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 2 years agoGiordano leads from front
Women's Six Nations team-by-team previews: Italy Back rower Elisa Giordano captains the Azurre and will win her 66th cap against England...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoButt: Race for the title is so tight that every point will count
By PAUL REES Will Butt is confident Bath will emerge from the top flight break on the front foot as they...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoGeorge the Great takes his final bow
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW On a Tuesday afternoon at Anfield in the late autumn of 1993, All...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoOnly a few can claim not to miss a minute
PETER JACKSON More than 200 players lined up on the starting grid for the Six Nations. Six weeks later, those going...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoAll set for a race to the finish
With the Premiership resuming next weekend, Paul Rees looks at how the runners and riders are gearing up The Premiership resumes...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 2 years agoI was thrilled to bits to be picked for England
My Life in Rugby with Magnus Lund - The former England, Sale and Biarritz flanker talks about his life in the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoMermoz blames Galthie for French problems
MAXIME Mermoz has slammed Fabien Galthié’s coaching of France and believes the problems they have experienced in the Six Nations were...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 2 years agoNow that’s what I call a performance, England
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME OKAY, I was wrong in my prediction a couple of weeks ago...
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Young Gun
/ 2 years agoYoung Guns: Saracens & England U20 lock Olamide Sodeke
By BEN JAYCOCK Powerful second row Olamide Sodeke is earning plaudits for his ferocious defence during the U20s Six Nations but...
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James Harrington
/ 2 years agoToulouse and Stade in line for a race to glory
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The top two tiers of French domestic rugby have been on hiatus this weekend, giving fans a...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 17/03/24
As the men’s Six Nations draws to a close find action from Super Saturday and a preview of the women’s competition, getting...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoHaskell: Time for England to prove a point against France
James Haskell has challenged England to prove their performance against Ireland was more than just a one-off. Victory over Grand Slam-chasing...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoGalthié “in denial” over France’s problems – Mermoz
Maxime Mermoz has slammed Fabien Galthié’s coaching of the French national team, and believes the problems they have experienced in this...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 2 years agoWales Lost Against France: Player Ratings Show Shortcomings and Missed Opportunities
Wales suffered a discouraging 24-45 loss to France on Sunday, requiring setting up a bold front for the match against Italy...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoDaly recalled for Le Crunch with Roots and Tuilagi among substitutes
Preview: France vs England (Saturday, 8pm) England have recalled wing Elliot Daly for their final Six Nations match against France, with...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoUnchanged Ireland host Scotland in Dublin decider
Preview: Ireland vs Scotland (Saturday, 4:45pm) Ireland have named an unchanged team as they host Scotland looking to secure back-to-back titles for only the second...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSeries 3, Episode 29: Maxime Mermoz previews final round and shares bold views on France
It is time to look ahead to Six Nations super Saturday! The best Saturday of the year is upon us, and...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoNorth announces retirement to end 13-year international career
George North has announced that this Saturday’s match against Italy will be his last for Wales. North, 31, has made 121...
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World
/ 2 years agoJoseph third player confirmed by Barbarian F.C. for Killik Cup encounter
Jonathan Joseph will pull on the famous black and white hooped jersey of Barbarian F.C. for the first time in his...
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Podcast
/ 2 years agoPodcast reacts to stunning wins for England and Italy
What a weekend of rugby! The latest round of the 2024 Six Nations was without doubt its best so far, as...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoThings fell apart for Wales – Gatland
Warren Gatland felt his side collapsed in the second half on their way to recording a heavy defeat to France. Speaking...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFrench fightback leaves Wales winless heading into final round
By TOM JEFFREYS Wales……………………………………………….24 Tries: Dyer 9, Williams 25, Roberts 43 Conversions: Costelow 10, 26, 45 Penalties: Costelow 2 France……………………………………………..45 Tries:...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoOne of the greatest days ever – George
From ADAM HATHAWAY at Twickenham Jamie George last night admitted that derailing Ireland’s Grand Slam hopes was one of the greatest...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoWatkin’s ready to stake his claim
By ROB COLE Owen Watkin plays week in, week out with George North but today he gets his big chance to...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoMatavesi: We need to hit the ground running
By JON NEWCOMBE Northampton hooker Sam Matavesi wants normal service to be resumed after what has been “a weird year” in...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoRedshaw ready to lead from the front
By PAUL REES Ben Redshaw trained with England during last year’s World Cup before he had made his Newcastle debut, already...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoSmith’s drop of magic revives England
From NICK CAIN at Twickenham England.............................. 23pts Tries: Lawrence 4, Furbank 48, Earl 60 Conversions: Smith 61 Penalties: Ford 17 Drop...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoBorthwick gets his big selections right
PAUL REES Seldom can a victory plundered with the last kick of the match have been so richly deserved. England, so...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoSticking with Furbank shows England’s attacking intention
BRENDAN GALLAGHER I’M tempted to call it bums on seats rugby.... except 82,000 fans at Twickenham and millions back home or...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoWe gave away far too many penalties -Townsend
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend lamented his side’s collapse in Rome and warned similar indiscipline will spell another defeat by Ireland on...
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