Bacchin ready for Italy bow
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsItaly debutant Enrico Bacchin admits he can hardly believe he's arrived at the RBS 6 Nations - but he's focused on making first impressions count against Scotland on Saturday.
Ireland v England: Last five games
1 decade ago2014Ireland travelled to Twickenham, having won their opening two games and were looking to defeat England and continue their Grand Slam ambitions. In what was a tight affair, Ireland led 10-6...
Ireland v England: Spine-tingling shiver greets battle between champions' knowhow and visitors' promise
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThere is no false nationalism in the air, no silly anti-English stereotyping, no prospect of churlish hold-ups pre-match in the Aviva Stadium tunnel, just a spine-tingling shiver that the only two...
Ireland v England: Joe Schmidt makes one change bringing in Jordi Murphy for Jamie Heaslip
1 decade ago by The TelegraphJoe Schmidt makes one enforced change for Ireland’s Six Nationss showdown against England on Sunday with Jordi Murphy replacing the injured Jamie Heaslip at No8 for the defending champions. With...
Ireland v England: George Ford's game is perfect to flat-foot hosts and steal Six Nations victory
1 decade ago by The TelegraphGeorge Ford, at first glance, is not a nose-to-nose rugby player. He is hardly the most musclebound of No10s, and he is not going to dominate the defensive channels. Against Wales, he missed...
Ireland v England: Rugby Insight with Matt Dawson
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFollow the match with IBM TryTracker England World Cup winner Matt Dawson uses stats from IBM TryTracker to look ahead to England's massive RBS 6 Nations clash against Ireland. Taking on...
Keys to the Game: Ireland v England
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFollow the match with IBM TryTracker Drop everything on Sunday afternoon because you simply cannot miss the Six Nations clash in Dublin. It promises to be an epic – a battle not only to determine...
Goode and Nowell come in for England crunch clash
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsAlex Goode will start his first Test for England in two years when he lines up against Ireland in the RBS 6 Nations on Sunday.
Ireland v England: Stuart Lancaster's settled team selection reflects feel-good factor in the camp
1 decade ago by The TelegraphNo shocks, a sense of inevitability, only two changes, one enforced, one through choice – these are good signs for England. The sense of well-being in camp is reflected in the lack of surprise...
Promotion and relegation integral part of English rugby - forget about the Exeters if you pull up the trap door
1 decade ago by The TelegraphPromotion and relegation are integral parts of the sporting DNA of these isles. You prosper, you go up. You stuff up, you go down. You meddle with that principle at your peril. It ought...
