England can beat anyone - Carling
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland can beat anyone at this autumn's World Cup, according to former captain Will Carling. Stuart Lancaster's side missed out on the Six Nations title on points difference to...
Dual contract 'working' - Warburton
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales captain Sam Warburton says being on a national dual contract helped ensure he played all five Six Nations games by keeping him injury-free. The Cardiff Blues flanker became the first of...
Wales head coach Warren Gatland backs his side to progress past England and Australia in Rugby World Cup
1 decade ago by The TelegraphWales head coach Warren Gatland says the World Cup pool of death holds no fear for his side after finishing their Six Nations campaign with a flourish in Rome. Although their 61-20 victory was not...
What Six Nations tells us about Wales
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsIt may seem churlish almost to the point of being crass, but for all its drama and excitement the pulsating final day of the 2015 Six Nations could be seen as a dress rehearsal for the main rugby union...
No Wales World Cup fears - Gatland
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales coach Warren Gatland has "no fears" about qualifying from a 2015 World Cup group including Australia and hosts England. Gatland's confidence is based on Wales having won their next four...
Shock at death of Fiji prop
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The Fiji Rugby Union announced the death of prop Iosefo Bele Tabalala on Saturday, saying the 32-year-old apparently died in his sleep.
Preview & key stats: England v France (Sat)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland head coach Stuart Lancaster has brought in lock Geoff Parling for Dave Attwood in the only change to the side that beat Scotland. Attwood is dropped from the squad altogether, with Nick...
Fiji are wading and waiting in the ‘pool of death’
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auEvery time Wales, Australia or England play, the post-match commentary talks about whether or not they will get out of the ‘pool of death’ at this year’s Rugby World Cup. It is of course...
French merry-go-round continues
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Young Stade Francais flyhalf Jules Plisson has been called up for France's final Six Nations clash with England on Saturday as coach Philippe Saint-Andre named a 16th different halfback pairing. Plisson,...
'England need to win Six Nations'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland captain Chris Robshaw says winning the Six Nations title would be "hugely important" for his side before this year's home World Cup. England have not finished top of the Championship...
