Italy came into the match buoyed by their unexpected success at Twickenham, where they thwarted England for long periods and avoided the heavy drubbing many predicted. Unfortunately, despite the boon…
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Under 20s: Six Nations stars of the future
By Alex Shaw It may sit in the shadow of its big brother, but the U20 Six Nations has been chugging along nicely over the last month and offering plenty…
Top 14: Why Racing’s season has gone from bad to worse
Two months ago this column wondered if Racing 92’s season could get any worse after Johan Goosen’s retirement, the corticosteroids saga and their humiliating exit from the Champions Cup. It…
Six Nations: Where are France going wrong?
In the midst of another disappointing Six Nations campaign, we look at the key problem areas for this France team
Six Nations: Team of Round 3
By Alex Shaw The 2017 RBS Six Nations passed the halfway point this weekend, as the tournament whittled its title contenders down from five to three and set up a…
Best rugby signings for 2017-18
By Alex Shaw The announcement of new signings for the 2017-18 season is an almost daily occurrence in the northern hemisphere at the moment, as clubs, regions and provinces all…
Six Nations: France 22-16 Scotland
The good and the bad of France's 22-16 Six Nations win against Scotland
Six Nations: Five things we learnt about France v England
From the red zone to replacements, Gavin Mortimer looks at five key findings from France’s loss to England in round one of the Six Nations
Saints and sinners: The weekend’s talking points
THE SAINTS Hogging the headlines The BBC showed a great graphic ahead of the Scotland-Ireland game on Saturday, highlighting the total absence of Scotsmen from Lions Test XVs over the…
Six Nations: Talking points from England v France
The England pack lacked balance England have been renowned for their strength in depth but the eight men they chose to give their backs a platform didn’t work, despite Eddie…