From England’s kicking kings to Ireland’s pick-and-mix styles, Paul Williams reflects on round two of the 2018 Six Nations
Paul Williams
Six Nations 2018 Round One – Six things we learnt
From that Johnny Sexton drop-goal to speedster Sam Simmonds – Paul Williams wraps up the talking points from the first round of the Six Nations
Five things we learnt in rugby in January
We're a month into 2018 and Paul Williams pinpoints what we've learnt in the year so far, from scrums to Super Rugby and full-backs to flawed cups
Five things we learnt in rugby – December
Paul Williams takes a look at the goings-on in the game at the end of 2017
Wales v New Zealand – Five things we learnt
Possession not enough There was a time in test rugby, roughly from 2009 – 2014, where goal kicking was enough to win you games. Where a game plan could be…
Wales v Georgia – Five things we learnt
Too many changes If I was in charge of the playlist at the Millennium Stadium yesterday, I would have found it nigh on impossible not to slip Bowie’s ‘Changes’ on…
Wales v Australia: Five things we learnt
A loss, but in a contemporary style Another defeat to the Wallabies. Which for some will be all that matters. And they may be right when you consider that Wales…
Five things we learnt in rugby – October
Referees need less to do The modern referees’ job has become a laughably difficult task. Rugby has essentially become a game of five separate functions with open play, the ruck,…
Five things we learnt in rugby – September
Can’t blame any outside half for wanting to leave Wales September saw Dan Biggar confirm his move to Northampton. It’s a move that is as well renumerated as it is…
Five of rugby’s talking points from July
Pro 12 shows its cojones July saw the Pro 12 become the Pro 14 and with it, change the global rugby landscape. Never have southern hemisphere club teams competed with…