England weaknesses could make them easy prey for World Cup big guns
1 decade ago by The GuardianLack of composure by Stuart Lancaster’s players under pressure against Ireland in Six Nations sure to attract attention of southern hemisphere’s top Test sides• Mutiny in France after battering by...
England miss key pre-World Cup goal as ranking slips after Ireland loss
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsEngland appear almost certain to fail to achieve one of the key targets set by the Rugby Football Union of securing a place in the top two of the rankings ahead of hosting the World Cup in September. ...
Paul James could miss Bath Rugby's Champions Cup quarter final...
1 decade ago by Bath ChroniclePaul James suffered a fractured thumb playing for Wales against France in the Six Nations on Saturday. The Bath loosehead has been ruled out of action for four to six weeks and has been released by his...
6 Reasons France Are Currently Everything Wrong With International Rugby
1 decade ago by In The LooseWe think France currently represent everything that is wrong with international rugby, here are six reasons why… 1.Foreign Imports Whilst there’s no doubting the commitment of players like...
Should England expect to win Slams?
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsIs it over-ambitious or arrogant for England supporters to dream of Grand Slams? For dreaming is all they can do for another long year after Ireland's comprehensive 19-9 win in Dublin,...
Wales given Sam Warburton fitness boost
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumWales captain Sam Warburton is expected to be fit for the vital Six Nations clash with Ireland on March 14. Warburton suffered a knee injury in the 20-13 victory over France in Paris on Saturday night...
Crusader Tom Taylor signs with French Top 14 club
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandCrusaders utility Tom Taylor is taking his play-making abilities to France, signing a three-year deal with Top 14 club Bayonne. The 25-year-old played three Tests for the All Blacks in 2013 and will...
Warburton expected to face Ireland
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby02 March 2015Warburton suffered a knee injury in the 20-13 victory over France in Paris on Saturday night which catapulted Wales back into championship contention. The 26-year-old had...
Parisse savours Italy's surprise success
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsItaly captain Sergio Parisse admitted he could scarcely believe his eyes after the Azzurri claimed only their second away victory in the history of the RBS 6 Nations on Saturday.
France mutiny grows with backlash after Six Nations battering by Wales
1 decade ago by The GuardianWith matches against Italy and England to come, Philippe Saint-André is under fire. But disarray is shared by Scotland. Three-fifths through the 2015 campaign, only Ireland look sure-footed and seem confident...
