RBS 6 Nations: Round 3 Review
9 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsWe are past the halfway point in the 2017 RBS 6 Nations and three teams are leading the charge for the title - England (13 points), Ireland (10) and Scotland (9). Joe Schmidt's men are the leading attackers...
World Rugby backs referee Poite over England v Italy ruck debate
9 years ago by The Guardian• Governing body not looking to change rules at this stage• England coach Eddie Jones criticised referee after victory on SundayWorld Rugby has given its backing to the referee Romain Poite after Eddie...
England’s players must develop quick wits however odd Jones’s complaints | Robert Kitson
9 years ago by The GuardianThe England coach tried to divert attention from the tactical bafflement shown against Italy and this week’s relocation of Six Nations squad training to Oxford will see an attempt to make brains match...
‘He should have some respect' - Conor O'Shea responds to Matt Dawson's Twitter rant
9 years ago by Irish IndependentItaly coach Conor O'Shea has responded to criticism from England Rugby World Cup winner Matt Dawson after the former scrum-half criticised his side for their ruck-less tactics against England.
England v Italy: World Rugby says it is 'too early to speculate on law changes'
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsIt is "too early to speculate" on rule changes after Italy used controversial tactics against England, says the sport's governing body.
England 'can't blame ruckgate'
9 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyItaly's "fascinating" tactics at Twickenham on Sunday do not entirely explain England's poor performance, according to Will Greenwood.
O’Brien: Ireland would have handled no-ruck tactics
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auSean O’Brien insists Ireland would have known exactly what to do if faced with Italy’s no-ruck tactics that bamboozled England on Sunday. Italy’s refusal to ruck at Twickenham caught...
Sean O’Brien praises ’smart’ Italy performance against England
9 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbySean O’Brien has no doubt but that he would have been much quicker than a befuddled England in countering the unorthodox tactics used by Italy at Twickenham over the weekend.
2017 Six Nations: Best of Social Media from round 3
9 years ago by Rugby DumpRound three of the 2017 Six Nations was overcast by the 'Ruck Gate' scandal at Twickenham, but Scotland recorded their first win against Wales in a decade, and Ireland edged out a nervy game against France...
Six Nations: Team of the Weekend
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs Round 3 concludes and the standings start to paint a clearer picture. Scotland maintained their strong home form to breeze by a disappointing Wales side, Ireland dispatched Les Blues in Dublin &...
