MARTIN JOHNSON has demanded that England fly out of the blocks against Scotland today or see their hopes of a first Grand Slam in eight years disappear. The England manager who…
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Tindall backs the misunderstood Hape
ENGLAND CAPTAIN Mike Tindall has backed rugby league convert Shontayne Hape to star in today’s Calcutta Cup clash with Scotland. Hape has been picked by Martin Johnson in the last nine…
Wales 19 Ireland 13 – the highlights on video incl ‘that’ try
Wales beat Ireland 19-13 with one of the most controversial tries in recent Championship history. Midway through the second half Matthew Rees took a quick line out throw near halfway…
O’Driscoll blasts Phillips try in Wales win
BRIAN O’DRISCOLL was fuming about Mike Phillips’s controversial 50th-minute try in Wales’ 19-13 win over Ireland. Phillips was sent on his way over the try-line following a quick throw-in from…
How Italy shocked France – video
ITALY caused the biggest upset in the Championship for decades by beating Grand Slam champions, France in Rome, 22-21. Unlike their other performances in recent year the Italian refused to…
Gatland praises battle-hardened Wales
Wales coach Warren Gatland said his team had become “battle-hardened” thanks to facing the big three from the southern hemisphere on a regular basis. Wales have played South Africa twice,…
Wales 19 Ireland 13 – The Rugby World Player Ratings
IT WAS a cracking game at the Millennium Stadium as Wales clinched a 19-13 victory despite a try-line siege from Ireland in the final few minutes. Both sides contributed magnificently to…
Danny Cipriani scores 60-metre try in Super 15 – video
Danny Cipriani showed the talent we know he has in the Super 15 this week when he scored one of the tries of the season from his own 22. Maybe…
Leeds team to play Northampton – Fourie plays
Neil Back has made three changes to his side for this Saturday’s massive Aviva Premiership clash with Northampton Saints at Headingley Carnegie, kick off 3pm. All the changes come in…
Wales v Ireland – The Preview
By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor WALES v IRELAND Saturday 12 March, 5pm, Millennium Stadium, Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (SA), Live on BBC1 Both teams have played three and won…