England may struggle with France’s physical threat through the middle and pace on the wings
On that bright sunny afternoon England prevailed 26-18 and, against expectations, went on to reach that year’s World Cup ...
Today's rugby news as Italy captain questions rivals' respect and Shaun Edwards reveals job interest
Italy captain Michele Lamaro has questioned whether Wales and the other Six Nations teams truly respect the Italians yet.
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Hugo Keenan: It will be an exciting challenge coming up against world class Blair Kinghorn
Keenan has been the most consistent full-back across the last few seasons when it comes to the Six Nations but the Leinster ...
Why is it called a try in rugby? How scoring points got its name as Six Nations gets underway
Have you ever stopped to think about why scoring is called a "try" in Rugby? As the Six Nations unfolds, let's dive into the ...
Wales dealt huge blow as Liam Williams emerges as major doubt to face Italy - with Warren Gatland's side looking to end torrid 13-Test losing run
Wales' desperate search for a win which would end their 13-Test losing run has been dealt a blow after Liam Williams emerged ...
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Le Crunch! Here is the history of every Men’s Six Nations game between England and France
With it being 25 years of the Men's Six Nations, we remember every Le Crunch clash between England and France in the Six Nations' fiercest rivalvry.
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Scotland v Ireland: Emotional scenes to unfold at Murrayfield due to Olympic champion's presence
Two years ago the home crowd roared Stuart Hogg onto the pitch for his 100th Scotland cap but Chris Hoy's introduction to the supporters on Sunday will move the dial ...
Five Bulls who must lead the stampede against Stormers
Well, Bulls coach Jake White stated that for his team, it’s all about pouncing on attack against the Stormers. So, here are ...
Perhaps Scotland head coach Townsend sees a little of himself in Jordan as he hands the versatile back the No 12 jersey for the blockbuster visit of Ireland
A gifted fly-half who is also equally adept at centre and full-back, there is probably a part of Gregor Townsend that sees a ...
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Papier urges Bulls to silence the Cape noise when they take on the Stormers
A born-and-bred scrumhalf from the Western Cape, Embrose Papier, believes he has the answer to getting past the Stormers: silencing the 50,000 capacity crowd.Ashfak MohamedWhen you finally beat a ...
Inside England's big experiment for France clash at Six Nations
England's bold positional experiments, the latest of which is deploying Marcus Smith at full-back, have sparked debate ...
Six Nations: Why rugby 'mavericks' are a thing of the past
The Six Nations includes some of rugby's best and brightest playmakers, but the days of seeing them as "mavericks" are over, Tom Hamilton writes.