England’s Eddie Jones seeking display of ‘real steel’ against Wales
7 years ago by The GuardianCoach says his team needs to be ready to deliver knockout blow in Cardiff ‘like that heavyweight boxer’Not for almost two decades have England headed for Cardiff sounding as quietly confident as they...
Wales and England go to war on social media with battle of classic tries
7 years ago by Rugby DumpIn the build-up to the Six Nations clash between Wales and England this Saturday in Cardiff, England have been quite active on social media, peppering their account with tries scored against the Welsh...
Gareth Anscombe preferred at fly half for Wales’s clash with England
7 years ago by The Guardian• Dan Biggar among replacements named by Warren Gatland• Cory Hill replaces Adam Beard and Gareth Davies comes inGareth Anscombe will start at fly-half for Wales in Saturday’s Six Nations clash against...
SIx Nations: Wales Name Team To Face England
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCaptain Alun Wyn Jones returns to lead Wales against England in Cardiff on Saturday. Jones will make his 122nd Welsh appearance, his 21st as captain, at Principality Stadium as the two...
The Breakdown | Wing commanders: why Six Nations speedsters are rolling back the years
7 years ago by The GuardianHalf the 32 tries scored in this year’s tournament have been scored by wide men as Jonny May and George North have emerged as key forcesInterviewing Maurice Richards, the Wales wing who scored four tries...
Six Nations: Eddie Jones Makes Two Changes To His Starting XV
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to play in their third Guinness Six Nations match against Wales on Saturday in Cardif. Jones has made two changes to the...
England pick Jack Nowell and Ben Moon to start against Wales
7 years ago by The GuardianEddie Jones makes only two changes to team that beat FranceJoe Cokanasiga set to make Six Nations debut off the benchJack Nowell and Ben Moon have been named to start for England against Wales on Saturday...
Six Nations: Scotland Change Four To Face France
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland have made four changes to the starting side to face France in this Saturday’s third round Six Nations Test in Paris. Back-row Magnus Bradbury is the only change to the pack...
Hamed v Eubank, Nani mocks Rio, and Jossy's Giants cameos
7 years ago by The GuardianThis week’s roundup also features Wales v England memories, Sir Charles Barkley and Francis Benali1) On Saturday, James DeGale and Chris Eubank Jr will finally settle their longstanding beef: who was...
Makata to debut for youthful Blitzboks in Las Vegas
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has selected the 20-year-old debutant Sako Makata in the Springbok Sevens team for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens tournaments in the USA and Canada next month. The...
