France ease to comfortable victory over Italy at wet Stadio Olimpico
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpJust a week earlier Italy were celebrating at Murrayfield, but their Rome homecoming didn't offer much to be delighted about, as a scrappy match went one way, with visitors France bouncing back to ease...
Robinson's Wales World Cup warning
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsFormer England and Scotland coach Andy Robinson thinks Wales will not get out of their pool at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Warren Gatland's side have been drawn against hosts England, Australia,...
Monday Round-Up
1 decade agoTrio injured for France: France head coach Philippe Saint-Andre will be made to sweat on the fitness of three frontline players this week, ahead of his side’s clash with England at Twickenham on Saturday....
Jeremy Guscott's Six Nations review
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsA largely superb weekend of rugby sets up a cliff-hanger of a conclusion to this season's Six Nations. After Wales had brought Ireland's 10-Test winning streak to an end in a brutal meeting in...
Saint-Andre coy on title chances
1 decade ago by Rugby 365after a 29-0 win over Italy on Sunday boosted lagging confidence ahead of next week's finale against England. France face England at Twickenham next Saturday looking to cause an upset, and hoping...
England will run themselves into ground to win championship at Twickenham, says James Haskell
1 decade ago by The TelegraphJames Haskell insists England are prepared to “run themselves into the ground” in pursuit of the RBS Six Nations title against France at Twickenham next Saturday, driven on by pain of missing out...
England are heading in the right direction
1 decade ago by The TelegraphEngland's lofty perch on top of the Six Nations is still some way from the global summit. But they should enjoy the view while they can. The ascent has been hard-earned – merited, too – and might...
'We must not peak early' - Lancaster
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland must learn from the mistakes of a traumatic defeat in Cardiff two years ago if they are to clinch a first Six Nations crown since 2011, head coach Stuart Lancaster says. England host...
England remain a work in progress and will continue to frustrate until they stop wasting chances
1 decade ago by The TelegraphAn uneven, sometimes monotonous, Six Nations championship will now go down to the wire, in a final round that will guarantee excitement and angst. That it is so is due to an almost preternatural defensive...
France apply boot to rain on Italy’s parade and ruin Sergio Parisse’s day
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Italy 0-29 France• Yoann Maestri and Mathieu Bastareaud score a try each in France win Continue reading...
