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Courtney Lawes hungry for more England domination in Six Nations

8 years ago by The Guardian

• Northampton forward relishing involvement as flanker• ‘I prefer playing at six because you get to make more tackles’When Eddie Jones talks about wanting England to be hungry as they hunt a third...

Women’s Six Nations preview: sevens spotlight gives sides another battle | Gerard Meagher

8 years ago by The Guardian

England and co have room for optimism but 2018 is a year in which XVs must coexist with format that can take headlinesOn the face of it, optimism abounds before the Women’s Six Nations. Last year’s...

Hotshot: Falcons winger Adam Radwan

8 years ago by Rugby World

An exclusive Q&A with Newcastle winger, Adam Radwan Up and Comer: Adam Radwan of Newcastle scores a try during the Anglo-Welsh Cup match between Wasps and Newcastle Falcons (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty...

‘The day we almost outfoxed England’: an oral history of Italy’s cunning ruse | Andy Bull

8 years ago by The Guardian

Italy arrived at Twickenham in the 2017 Six Nations having lost against England 23 times in a row. They needed to try something different …It was Brendan Venter’s idea, to begin with. In the early...

Sevens draw for Commonwealth Games announced

8 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

Australia’s men’s rugby sevens team will have to get through England and Samoa to have any chance of a medal at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. The draw for the rugby sevens tournament was...

England’s Danny Care set for scrum-half start against Italy

8 years ago by The Guardian

• Care played against Samoa in England’s win in November• ‘Eddie Jones just says keep doing what you’re doing’Danny Care believes he can do no more to convince Eddie Jones that he deserves...

Wednesday Evening Round Up

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Six Nations: Scotland announce team to face Wales Glasgow Warriors full-back Stuart Hogg – a late withdrawal from November’s win over the Wallabies – and Newcastle Falcons centre Chris...

Six Nations: Injured XV

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All the Six Nations squads have been hit with injuries in key positions heading into the opening round of the tournament.   Here is a starting XV of the best that will miss at least the opening...

Six Nations predictions: England and Ireland may be heading for decider

8 years ago by The Guardian

Wales and Scotland injuries mean the title looks bound for Ireland or England but France are edgy and Italy might excite Related: Chris Robshaw and Mike Brown recover to give England a lift for Six Nations...

Bath sign Great Britain 7s star

8 years ago by Bath Rugby

Bath have announced that Olympic medallist Ruaridh McConnochie will join the club next season.   The England 7s star, who won a silver Olympic medal with Team GB at the Rio Olympic Games in...