Six Nations 2015: Six reasons why England will win the championship
1 decade ago by The Telegraph1. Fortress Twickenham Stuart Lancaster’s side have not lost at Twickenham in the Six Nations since they were defeated by Wales in February 2012 and have won their last eight home games in the championship. ...
Rugby's best captains rely on teamwork
1 decade ago by The TelegraphWhat is the difference between captaincy and leadership? I raise the question because it was an interesting differentiation made by Sam Warburton in his column in The Telegraph last week. Warburton...
Winning Six Nations title is not enough for England in a World Cup year
1 decade ago by The TelegraphWill England be hailed as true champions if they win the Six Nations title? Of course they will, as well they should be. But there are caveats. The RBS trophy will be encased at Twickenham, the record...
Six Nations 2015 review of the weekend - Will we ever see Owen Farrell in a No 10 shirt for England again?
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFar from wondering when Danny Cipriani might get a decent run from the bench in the fly-half slot, the more pertinent question is: where does Owen Farrell's future lies. The Saracen is currently sidelined...
Ireland must get smart and adjust to referees, says Joe Schmidt after defeat by Wales
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe Ireland players looked positively crestfallen at the final whistle in Cardiff, not entirely able to comprehend how they had managed to squander 64 per cent possession and 66 per cent territory in...
England will run themselves into ground to win championship at Twickenham, says James Haskell
1 decade ago by The TelegraphJames Haskell insists England are prepared to “run themselves into the ground” in pursuit of the RBS Six Nations title against France at Twickenham next Saturday, driven on by pain of missing out...
England are heading in the right direction
1 decade ago by The TelegraphEngland's lofty perch on top of the Six Nations is still some way from the global summit. But they should enjoy the view while they can. The ascent has been hard-earned – merited, too – and might...
England remain a work in progress and will continue to frustrate until they stop wasting chances
1 decade ago by The TelegraphAn uneven, sometimes monotonous, Six Nations championship will now go down to the wire, in a final round that will guarantee excitement and angst. That it is so is due to an almost preternatural defensive...
England v Scotland: Stuart Lancaster's side should take positive of creating chances from Calcutta Cup victory
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFollow the match with IBM TryTracker While many have been quick to bemoan England’s inability to cross the whitewash more than three times in their 25-13 Calcutta Cup victory over Scotland, I enthusiastically...
England v Scotland: Jack Nowell named man of the match in Telegraph Sport readers' poll
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFollow the match with IBM TryTracker Jack Nowell, the Exeter Chiefs winger, has been named man of the match by Telegraph Sport readers following England's 25-13 victory over Scotland on Saturday. ...
