The IRFU have today confirmed the kick off times for the Guinness Summer Series games against France and England in Aviva Stadium in August. Ireland will play four games in…
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The Greatest Try of All Time – no argument!
Sorry to every other try scorer in the history of rugby union. There have been some classics by Campese, France generally, Lomu, Williams, Habana and the rest but this is…
RFU regrets Grand Slam video getting out – with video
The Rugby Football Union have expressed their regret at a video celebrating their ‘2011 Grand Slam’ has been published on You Tube. The video was produced by their official kit…
Ireland 24 England 8 – the video highlights
Ireland (14) 24 Tries: Bowe, O’Driscoll Con: Sexton Pens: Sexton 4 England (3) 8 Tries: Thompson Pens: Flood Click here to watch the highlights – UK only Ireland: Earls; Bowe, B O’Driscoll, D’Arcy,…
Martin Johnson hails England’s ‘fantastic’ Six Nations title
MARTIN JOHNSON has hailed England’s Six Nations title as ‘a fantastic achievement’ despite seeing his side lose the Grand Slam in Dublin. Johnson presided over England’s best Championship performance for eight…
Video of the Day – Martin Johnson’s stand in 2003
There is only one video of the day we could show today. The time when England refused to budge on the pitch at Lansdowne Road in 2003, striking a huge…
Video of the Day – Austin Healey getting himself in trouble (again)
Austin Healey appeared on an ESPN show The Umpire Strikes Back with Mark Chapman. The panel show descends into a class war between Austin Healey and Arsenal footballer Perry Groves.…
England team v Ireland – Banahan for Tindall
BATH wing Matt Banahan has been picked in the England centres for the trip to Ireland after Mike Tindall accepted the inevitable and dropped out of the game with an…
Jonny Wilkinson hopes for a repeat of 2003
HE’S HAD some good days in the Six Nations, but Jonny Wilkinson’s greatest came in Dublin eight years ago when England clinched a Grand Slam with an impressive 42-6 win…
Kelly Brown concussed but in good spirits
Scotland back-row forward Kelly Brown was in “good spirits” today and is recovering after the head knock which forced him to retire from yesterday’s Calcutta Cup match at Twickenham. Scotland…