England defence coach Mike Ford said that his side would be on “red alert” every time Shane Williams got the ball in the Six Nations clash on Friday. But why…
Wales
Wales team to play England – Hook at 15, Stoddart on wing
Wales have picked James Hook at full-back against England and handed Leigh Halfpenny’s wing spot to the Scarlets’ Morgan Stoddart. Up front Gethin Jenkins and Adam Jones have been replaced…
Gareth Edwards, Jonathan Davies, Shane Williams 6 Nations preview – Video
Three of the greatest Welsh rugby players of the last 50 years; Gareth Edwards, Jonathan Davies and Shane Williams, talk to the Jaguar Academy of Sport ahead of the 2011…
Sam Warburton’s Guide to the RBS 6 Nations
Sam Warburton the Wales will start his first RBS 6 Nations Championship this weekend, but before taking on England, he took some time out to share his thoughts on each…
Lee Byrne signs three-year deal with Clermont
Lee Byrne will be playing his rugby in France after the World Cup, as he has signed for big-money side, Clermont Auvergne. The 30-year-old British and Irish Lion still had…
Hook to start at full-back?
The rumours coming out of the Welsh camp suggest that James Hook could play at full-back against Wales on Friday with Scarlets’ centre Jonathan Davies coming into the backline instead…
Warren Gatland – Reasons to be cheerful for Wales in the Six Nations
Wales coach Warren Gatland’s column in the March issue of Rugby World Magazine: “Sitting in the coaching box last year there were times I was pulling my hair out. There…
Chris Ashton on Shane Williams, Concussion and Dylan Hartley
England wing Chris Ashton, a certain starter on Friday night against Wales was one of the first players to meet the media this week as everyone trooped off to the…
Warren Gatland’s Six Nations Verdict
Wales coach Warren Gatland has been heavily quoted in recent days or weeks on the Six Nations and especially England. But on the launch day of the RBS 6 Nations…
Mark Jones – Scarlets and Wales
There have been a couple of occasions this season when Mark Jones has been tempted to leave his spot amongst the Scarlets coaches on the sidelines and run onto the…