England must lay down a Rugby World Cup marker against France
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe final push for honours, the last chance to impress, the Twickenham World Cup send-off. Of course there are three warm-up matches to come, two of them at Twickenham. In real terms, though, this...
Six Nations 2015: We will use plastic trophy if Wales win, says Jonathan Davies, as real cups are sent elsewhere
1 decade ago by The TelegraphJonathan Davies says Wales’sBlue Peter skills will be at the ready if they are crowned Six Nations champions on Saturday night. In an unusual set of circumstances, all three matches could produce...
Six Nations 2015: Those who say title without Grand Slam is worthless are wrong - but kick-off times are a betrayal
1 decade ago by The TelegraphWith a theory which plonks the cart firmly in front of the horse, the trailer in front of the truck and the second rowers in front of the props, a proposition has emerged that the Six Nations Championship...
Six Nations preview: can England triumph over France?
1 decade ago by The TelegraphDiscover an England rugby experience George Chuter, the former England and Leicester hooker, is helping Avis unlock this season’s Six Nations Championship with his expert views. Here, he explains...
England on £2 million jackpot if they win Six Nations
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe England squad will share a bonus of almost £370,000 if they win the RBS Six Nations title on Saturday as part of a potential shared jackpot of more than £2 million, The Daily Telegraph can disclose. ...
Warren Gatland: I will not beg Adam Jones to play for Wales against Italy in final Six Nations clash
1 decade ago by The TelegraphA stand-off was emerging between Warren Gatland and Adam Jones on Tuesday night as the Wales head coach pointedly said that he would not beg the tighthead prop to come out of international retirement. ...
Six Nations 2015: Staggered kick-off times mean advantage England with Ireland and Wales playing blind
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe perpetrators of injustice hope we stop noticing it, and thus the Six Nations Championship comes down to another day of staggered kick-offs that favour the table-topping team, in this case England. ...
Watch: Passionate England rugby mascot interviews players
1 decade ago by The TelegraphAt Twickenham, Harry Westlake sang the National Anthem and inspired a Nation. Now he finds out about the true power of support and what it’s really like to Wear the Rose from his giant England Rugby...
Six Nations 2015: Six reasons why Wales will win the championship
1 decade ago by The Telegraph1. They rarely lose in Rome They did trip up there in 2007 and 2003, but the good news is that that was before Warren Gatland took over as head coach. 2. They can score a lot of points in Rome...
Six Nations 2015: Six reasons why Ireland will win the championship
1 decade ago by The Telegraph1. They won last year Ireland were in a similar position 12 months ago of needing to win abroad on the final day. They went to Paris – never the easiest of trips – and won a thrilling match to...
