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Sir Clive Woodward's key Scotland v England battles

8 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

Scotland host England at Murrayfield in the Six Nations on Saturday afternoon. Here, Sir Clive Woodward picks out three key battles ahead of the match. ,

Hugo Bonneval settles France’s nerves with vital try against Italy

8 years ago by The Guardian

• Six Nations: France 34-17 Italy• Italy seem destined for the wooden spoon after a third defeatHugo Bonneval’s second-half try proved pivotal as France ended their nine-match winless run and left...

Chris Robshaw says England are braced for ‘dirty tricks’ before Calcutta Cup

8 years ago by The Guardian

• Flanker unfazed by memories of rogue bagpipers and traffic jams • ‘We’ve all experienced tricks and a sideshow to try and put you off’England’s players insist they will not be affected by...

Katy Daley-McLean takes control as England overwhelm Scotland

8 years ago by The Guardian

• Scotland 8 England 43• England score seven tries in Women’s Six NationsEngland’s surge to another grand slam continued in Glasgow on Friday as they scored seven tries to overwhelm their opponents...

France v Italy: Six Nations – live!

8 years ago by The Guardian

Six Nations updates from the 8pm GMT kick-offCalcutta Cup can reveal real England and test ScotlandFeel free to get in touch on email or tweet @Simon_Burnton 7.05pm GMT Hello world!Here are some wooden...

Martin Johnson escapes with warning after nasty throat stamp in 1999

8 years ago by Rugby Dump

The Calcutta Cup between Scotland and England is the oldest international fixture in the history of the game and the two sides face each other again this weekend in another eagerly anticipated encounter. Naturally,...

Calcutta Cup crucible can reveal real England and test Scotland resurgence | Robert Kitson

8 years ago by The Guardian

England’s winning run has not wholly banished doubts about their standing under Eddie Jones but the picture should be clearer after a keenly anticipated Murrayfield showdownSeveral lively debates are...

Finn Russell is the key for Scotland

8 years ago by The Roar

This year’s Calcutta Cup game has got me excited. England are focused, but are they vulnerable? Scotland are dangerous, but do they have the mentality to beat the second-best team in the world? They...

Weekly Round Up

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gaby Lovobalavu suspended for four weeks Wasps centre Gaby Lovobalavu was this week suspended for four matches by an independent disciplinary panel for a dangerous tackle on Exeter Chiefs’...

Wales ready for Ireland’s aerial assault in must-win Six Nations match

8 years ago by The Guardian

Kicking coach Neil Jenkins believes battle of the boot will be key for Wales as they seek to avoid a defeat that would all but end their title hopesIreland and Wales meet on Saturday in Dublin to determine...