A blog from Rugby World reader, David Bateman. What’s your view? Scotland commence their Six Nations campaign against France this weekend, hoping to overcome much favoured opposition and thereby win…
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Wales v England – Rugby World’s stat attack
Wales v England Venue: Millennium Stadium Date: Friday, 4 February Kick-off: 1945 GMT Coverage: Watch live on BBC One from 1930 (BBC Wales and Red Button from 1900); listen on BBC Radio…
Wales v England – Head to Head
By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor WALES V ENGLAND, Millennium Stadium, Friday 4 February, kick-off 7.45pm, Live on BBC1 This year’s Six Nations kicks off with what is sure…
O’Driscoll, Heaslip and Sexton sign again with Leinster and Ireland
The Irish Rugby Football Union are happy to announce three significant new Ireland international contracts with the news that Ireland Captain Brian O’Driscoll and fellow Ireland and Leinster team mates…
Dylan Hartley 12-1 to get a yellow card
ENGLAND ARE the 15/8 favourites with Ladbrokes to win the 6 Nations, with Dylan Hatley rated as 12-1 to get a yellow card in the clash with Wales. England are…
Joe Ansbro joins London Irish
London Irish has today announced the signing of Northampton Saints and Scotland international, Joe Ansbro, on a three-year deal. He will join the club in the summer. Joe starts this…
Video of the Day – Shane Williams
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…
Gavin Henson quits Saracens and joins Toulon
Wales star Gavin Henson is set to join Toulon after leaving Saracens. His stay at the London club is over and his next destination could be alongside Jonny WIlkinson at…
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…
England team v Wales – Wood, Haskell, Deacon come in
Martin Johnson has placed a huge amount of faith in Northampton back rower Tom Wood, by handing him his Test debut in Cardiff on Friday night, coming in for captain…