IN A NUTSHELL Scotland 19-22 Italy It looked like a case of same story, different costumes as Scotland were overwhelmed by a resurgent Italy, with the visitors scoring three tries…
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Clubhouse Podcast: Travelling trophies, medieval training and singing stars
The latest Clubhouse Podcast is here and it is rammed full of incidents and opinions after round two of the Six Nations. Editor Owain Jones is away so we replaced…
Six Nations: Five things England learnt against Italy
Rewind two years. England have just clung on to beat Italy 18-11, surviving a late bombardment of their try-line thanks in no small part to Chris Robshaw’s superhuman defensive effort.…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Cutting edge He scored a try on his return to the England team last week and just when you thought things couldn’t get any better for Jonathan Joseph…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Putting the boot in England led 18-16 in Cardiff as the last two minutes of their RBS Six Nations clash with Wales began. Despite England’s second-half dominance, the…
Six Nations: Five things we learnt – Italy v Ireland
It was the ultimate bloodless coup. Italy never really fired a shot, and Ireland were able to roll from first gear, into second and maybe at a push, briefly got…
Six Nations: The famous comebacks from years gone by
Momentum. It’s a buzzword of this and any other Six Nations championship. Win your opening game and you’re set fair for the tournament, with every prize within your grasp. Lose…
Rugby statistics: Comparing No 8s from the Premiership, Pro12 and Top 14
In 2013, then Scotland head coach Scott Johnson received a few laughs for his “statistics are a bit like bikinis – it shows a lot but not the whole thing”…
Six Nations: why playing Italy first up does Ireland no favours
Should Ireland be wary of the Italian team awaiting them in Rome this weekend? Above and beyond the usual respect paid to any international opponent. The short answer is yes,…
Women’s Six Nations: Players to watch
Find out who to keep an eye out for in the women’s championship