Ireland v England: Rory Best thirsts for an 'on the edge' front-row battle in Dublin Six Nations clash
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsIt might just have been reverse psychology, but the Ireland hooker Rory Best could not have sugar-coated his English opponents any more if he had glazed them in honey. In Best’s view, Stuart Lancaster...
Ireland v England: Visitors expecting aerial bombardment in Six Nations clash at the Aviva Stadium
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe forecast is sunny spells in Dublin on Sunday, but England – and their back three especially – know that it will be raining come what may when play begins at the Aviva Stadium. Coming down from...
France drug scandal: I never used amphetamines, says Philippe Saint-Andre
1 decade ago by The TelegraphAs he prepared to announce his team to play Wales in the Six Nations in Paris on Saturday, Philippe Saint-André, the France head coach, was assailed by questions about the doping revelations published...
Ireland face prop selection dilemma
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsIreland face a loosehead prop selection dilemma for their Six Nations game with England as fit-again Cian Healy challenges Jack McGrath for his place. Healy was released to play for Leinster...
Scotland v Italy: 2013
1 decade agoOne of the few Six Nations Championships where Scotland or Italy finished without the wooden spoon. They met at Murrayfield in round two of the 2013 Six Nations campaign and Scotland put Italy to the sword...
France v Wales: 2013
1 decade agoAfter both sides lost their opening games in the 2013 Six Nations championship they looked to respond as they met at the Stade De France. In the end it was Wales who came away with a 16-6 win thanks to...
Brunel rings the changes
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Italy coach Jacques Brunel labelled Scotland one of the Azzurri's "most difficult opponents", after making six changes to his starting XV ahead of this weekend's Six Nations clash at Murrayfield. Italy...
Scotland lose Russell after appeal
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Scotland flyhalf Finn Russell will definitely miss his country's Six Nations clash at home to Italy on Saturday. This follows after his two week ban for a dangerous tackle was upheld on Wednesday. A...
Brown blow for England
1 decade ago by Rugby 365England fullback Mike Brown has been ruled out of Sunday's Six Nations match against Ireland. He has failed to make a full recovery from a bout of concussion. Brown suffered the injury in a clash...
Easterby defends Ireland's use of choke tackle
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumSimon Easterby has rejected Wales coach Shaun Edwards' claims that Ireland play "very dangerous" rugby by employing the choke tackle. Forwards coach Easterby refused to be drawn into a war of words...
