Crash-ball tactics exposed players to injury and fatigue
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIreland, by beating Scotland 35-25 on Saturday, cleared the coach's low bar of being third in the Six Nations Championship, but managed to do so without beating England, France or Wales. It had all the...
Eddie Jones eyes 3-0 win for England on summer tour to Australia
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Coach looking for ‘better players’ in mould of Jonny Wilkinson to come in• ‘Three-nil would be super. Then I’d stay in Australia and gloat,’ says JonesEddie Jones says he is targeting a...
Analysis: Why New Zealand are masters of the offload
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldWe compare the offloading skills of New Zealand and France to discover why the All Blacks are masters of the artPass master: Sonny Bill Williams gets an offload away during RWC 2015. Photo: Getty ImagesWe...
Noves sees progression
1 decade ago by Rugby 365REACTION: France coach Guy Noves insisted he had seen his team make progress despite finishing fifth in the Six Nations with just two victories.
Ireland ranked ahead of 2016 England in list of the best Grand Slam-winning sides
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentWith England's victory over France last night, there have now been nine Six Nations Grand Slams. Here is a ranking of each one since the tournament's inception in 2000.
Eddie Jones: England can beat All Blacks in next two or three years – video
1 decade ago by The GuardianEddie Jones praises England’s Six Nations grand slam, claiming they could go on to beat New Zealand in the next few years, following their 31-21 triumph over France in Paris on Saturday. Jones says England’s...
England win Six Nations grand slam – in pictures
1 decade ago by The GuardianEngland outscored France by three tries to none in Paris to win their first grand slam for 13 years. Tom Jenkins was there to capture the blood, sweat and joy Continue reading...
Grand slam Jones eyes rugby’s big guns
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auEddie Jones has already trained his sights on bigger targets – starting with the Wallabies – after joining an exclusive Six Nations coaching club. Jones steered England to their first Six Nations...
England’s Owen Farrell makes sure grand slam game is champagne moment | Andy Bull
1 decade ago by The GuardianFarrell, along with George Ford, commanded an England huddle that imposed a strategy for final 12 minutes of 2016 Six NationsSay what you like about the standard of the Six Nations, the skill levels on...
