Six Nations 2015: England v France was a knock-down, drag-out saloon bar contest with all-too-familiar ending
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Six Nations 2015: England v France was a knock-down, drag-out saloon bar contest with all-too-familiar ending
Stuart Lancaster must have woken thinking his first proper trophy was touchable.
Not a Triple Crown – his biggest prize thus far – the Cook Cup, the Hillary Shield or “the blue thing” you get for beating Argentina, but a Six Nations title, six months out from a World Cup on home soil.
England’s coach reached nightfall more staggered than the kick-off times.
This was a Sevens tournament dressed up as Le Crunch, on a madcap day of 81 points in the Italy-Wales game and 50 in Scotland versus Ireland.
The Six Nations saved most of its fun for the end, casting off attrition in favour of ar…
Not a Triple Crown – his biggest prize thus far – the Cook Cup, the Hillary Shield or “the blue thing” you get for beating Argentina, but a Six Nations title, six months out from a World Cup on home soil.
England’s coach reached nightfall more staggered than the kick-off times.
This was a Sevens tournament dressed up as Le Crunch, on a madcap day of 81 points in the Italy-Wales game and 50 in Scotland versus Ireland.
The Six Nations saved most of its fun for the end, casting off attrition in favour of ar…
