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...
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...
