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Posted 62 days ago
If ‘revenge’ for the semi-final loss to France in October wasn’t enough motivation for the Wales squad, Mervyn Davies’ sad passing will ensure the atmosphere in the Millennium Stadium is brimming with emotion. Warren Gatland’s task is to temper any unnecessary rushes of blood to the head. Wales will need cool heads for the full 80 minutes and can ill afford to lose another player to a yellow card,
Posted 62 days ago
It’s helpful, when unsure which way a match will go, to conduct a man-for-man comparison and see what a composite XV would look like. Adopting this method, the only Englishman I would unhesitatingly include is Manu Tuilagi, which is ironic given the way the Irish have talked of exposing his defence. Rob Kearney,
Posted 62 days ago
AFTER SEVEN weeks and five rounds of cracking international rugby, the RBS 6 Nations is over for another year. Wales are Grand Slam Champions, but which individuals stood out for you? We provided the shortlist below, and you nearly 1,000 of you voted.
We love a good debate here at Rugby World, so if you think the wrong man has been…
Posted 63 days ago
David Strettle has recovered from a sternum injury to reclaim his place on the wing, in England’s only change to the starting XV who will take on Ireland on Saturday. Charlie Sharples, who stepped into Strettle’s left wing berth against France last week, drops out of the 22.
Wasps hooker Rob Webber suffered a shoulder injury during the Paris victory, and…
Posted 64 days ago
England Women welcome back flying winger Katherine Merchant to the starting line-up as the reigning Six Nations champions look to secure a record seventh successive crown this Saturday, and a Grand Slam, against Ireland at Esher RFC, kick off 2pm.
Although England Head Coach Gary Street has kept his pack unchanged he has made a handful of changes in the backline…
Posted 64 days ago
GRAND SLAM fever is already gripping Wales and the atmosphere in Cardiff on Saturday is sure to be buzzing ahead of their final RBS 6 Nations game against France.
While the likes of George North and Toby Faletau will be focussing their minds on the task that awaits them at the Millennium Stadium in the build-up to kick-off, fans in the…
Posted 65 days ago
RORY BEST will become Ireland’s most capped hooker when he leads his nation out at Twickenham on Saturday. He will be making his 59th Test appearance, overhauling Keith Wood’s milestone of 58.
Ireland have made one change to the team which beat Scotland 32-14 last Saturday, bringing Sean O’Brien back on the openside now he has recovered from the skin infection…
Posted 66 days ago
IT WAS always going to be interesting to see how Ireland would respond to last week’s draw with France: would they be able to build on their first-half performance in Paris? Or would surrendering the lead and failing to get on the scoreboard after the break leave them with a hangover?
Posted 66 days ago
BEFORE THE satisfaction should come the analysis. England scored three fantastic tries away in Paris, showing the attacking flair that the squad have always felt was within them, but which the public had yet to see.
Posted 66 days ago
OF THE Six Nations performances we have seen so far from Scotland, the one which ended in a 32-14 loss to Ireland was probably the most frustrating. Andy Robinson must have horrible nightmares that he is sticking his fingers in one hole of a giant blue dyke, only for water to spurt out of a hitherto undiscovered leak. Or worryingly, one that he thought he had already plugged.
