Schmidt calls on back-up boys to prove their worth
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentJoe Schmidt has called on his back-up fly-halves to ease his burden and stop him rushing Johnny Sexton back from injury to play France.
Saint-André insists 'favourites' Ireland have advantage
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentFrance coach Philippe Saint-André believes his Ireland counterpart Joe Schmidt holds all the aces ahead of the Six Nations.
Joe Schmidt calls on back-up boys to put the squeeze on Johnny Sexton
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentJoe Schmidt has called on his back-up fly-halves to ease his burden and stop him rushing Johnny Sexton back from injury to play France.
Stuart Lancaster says England have learned lessons for Six Nations | Robert Kitson
1 decade ago by The GuardianFrance’s Philippe Saint-André says any of four teams could win the Six Nations while Wales’s Warren Gatland plays down past portents at tournament launch• England hope Barritt and Parling will be...
Steffon Armitage and Toulon team-mate arrested over alleged attack
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Xavier Chiocci and English forward face questioning by French police• Incident happened after December victory against LeicesterThe Toulon flanker Steffon Armitage and the prop Xavier Chiocci have...
Rugby union coaches look ahead to Six Nations tournament - video
1 decade ago by The GuardianCoaches from Ireland, Wales, Scotland and France rugby union teams spoke to the media on Wednesday ahead of the start of the Six Nations tournament. It begins on 6 February when England play Wales at the...
Bath Rugby Academy scrum-half Will Homer has been added to the...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleWill Homer has been called into the England under-20 squad ahead of the Six Nations championship.The Bath Academy scrum-half joins Charlie Ewels, Max Clark and Rory Jennings in the squad which will face...
Saint-Andre in bullish mood
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyFrance coach Philippe Saint-Andre reckons his team are one of four sides capable of lifting the Six Nations trophy this year.
Emotional opener for Les Bleus
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyFrance head coach Philippe Saint-Andre believes his team's RBS 6 Nations encounter with Scotland will give the country a chance to come together following the spate of recent militant attacks.
Cardiff hotels quadruple prices for Ireland's Rugby World Cup crunch game with France
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentHotel rooms around Cardiff have almost quadrupled in price for fans hoping to see the Ireland clash with France in the Rugby World Cup in October.
