Was the World Cup all a dream? That righteous anger over Craig Joubert‘s dodgy decision in the Australia game all seems a distant memory, and instead Saturday felt like a…
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Six Nations: Five things we learnt about Wales
The most ‘drawy’ draw, in the history of draws. Ireland 16 – Wales 16. You would think that those numbers alone would adequately define a draw. 16 – 16 would…
Six Nations analysis: Three key areas from England 15-9 Scotland
In late December 2015, England’s new head coach Eddie Jones was appraising the backroom staff in Stuart Lancaster’s World Cup group. As part of that process, as a consultant/analyst I…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Double dose of Vunipola magic The Vunipola brothers both played a leading role in England’s 15-9 win over Scotland on the opening day of the RBS Six Nations.…
RBS Six Nations: Ireland 16-16 Wales
What’s hot and what’s not from the final round one game of the 2016 Six Nations
RBS Six Nations: Scotland 9-15 England
A round-up of what’s hot and what’s not from the Calcutta Cup match at Murrayfield
RBS Six Nations: France 23-21 Italy
Italy led for 45 minutes in all, but two long-range second-half penalties by Jules Plisson put France ahead in the last five minutes and when Italy set up a chance…
Ireland v Wales preview: Where the match will be won and lost
Ireland and Wales’ simmering Celtic rivalry will resurface on Sunday when Warren Gatland and his experienced squad across the Irish Sea to Dublin to take on Joe Schmidt’s depleted Ireland,…
Six Nations: Guy Noves making the right calls
Have we made a mistake? This correspondent and the other British and Irish commentators who have been noisily trumpeting that France have appointed the wrong man as their new coach.…
30 Minutes with… Mike Phillips
Former Wales and Lions scrum-half Mike Phillips talks pranks, Paris and party guests