England v Scotland: Triumphalist hosts show the dangers of pre-match rhetoric
1 decade ago by The TelegraphA triumphalist place, Twickenham. The lashings of faux patriotism here are such that one half-expects England players to make their grand entrance from the west car park through a replica version of...
Six Nations 2015: Sam Warburton force proves too strong as Wales keep Ireland's green tide at bay
1 decade ago by The TelegraphSo that is what it takes to beat Ireland. Wales sacrificed their bodies, souls and everything in between to keep the relentless green tide at bay. If Satan had been offered such a pact before the...
England v Scotland: Ben Youngs, George Ford and Jack Nowell impress as Red Rose retain Calcutta Cup
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFollow the match with IBM TryTracker Ben Youngs, the England scrum-half, was named the BBC's man of the match, at the home side retained the Calcutta Cup, defeating Scotland 25-13 at Twickenham. However,...
Wales v Ireland, Six Nations 2015: player ratings
1 decade ago by The TelegraphWALES Leigh Halfpenny – A mystifying missed conversion but otherwise a rock as a goalkicker and under the high ball. Wonderful take from a Sexton spiral. George North – Monumental tackle on...
England v Scotland: Action from Twickenham as Stuart Lancaster's side host Scotland, in pictures
1 decade ago by The TelegraphStuart Lancaster's England tackle Scotland in their penultimate game of the Six Nations at Twickenham
Italy vs France, Six Nations 2015: live
1 decade ago by The TelegraphCan Italy back up their dramatic victory over Scotland at Murrayfield and defeat the French? Or can Les Bleus ease the mounting pressure on Philippe Saint-Andre with victory in Rome? Email your thoughts...
England v Scotland, Six Nations 2015: live
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIs the Calcutta Cup rivalry really dead? Do Scotland have any hope of recording an upset? Email your thoughts to iain. spragg@hotmail. com • Calcutta Cup rivalry is now a myth, says Sir Clive Woodward...
England v Scotland, Six Nations 2015: live
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIs the Calcutta Cup rivalry really dead? Do Scotland have any hope of recording an upset? Email your thoughts to iain. spragg@hotmail. com • Calcutta Cup rivalry is now a myth, says Sir Clive Woodward...
Italy 0 France 29, match report: Yoann Maestri caps a rare glimpse of old flair in comedy of errors
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe score might suggest that France have found their mojo, but in truth this was another error-strewn performance that should hardly put the frighteners on England ahead of next weekend's meeting at Twickenham. ...
Wales 23 Ireland 16, match report: Irish Six Nations Grand Slam dreams over at Millennium Stadium
1 decade ago by The TelegraphA humdinger, a classic, an absolute thriller but ultimately a horror show for Ireland as their shot at history and their ambitions of an unbeaten Six Nations when down in the flames of the Dragons. ...
