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Six Nations organisers hope to avoid bonus-point anticlimax

8 years ago by The Guardian

• Ireland could clinch title if bonus points fall in their favour• St Patrick’s Day finale at Twickenham could be a dead rubberThe Six Nations organisers will come under pressure to reverse their...

Jack O'Sullivan shines as Ireland Under-20s beat Scottish counterparts

8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Tries in each half by outstanding number 8 Jack O'Sullivan helped the Ireland Under-20s defeat Scotland 30-25 in another high-scoring U-20 Six Nations encounter at Donnybrook.

Sean O'Brien suffers injury blow as Leinster draw at Scarlets

8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Sean O'Brien has been dealt a blow in his bid to make Ireland's final game of the Six Nations next weekend.

Eddie Jones tells England: ‘Playing France is a test of your manhood’

8 years ago by The Guardian

The England coach, still smarting from Six Nations meltdown at Murrayfield, calls for a vigorous and brutal reaction in ParisBy the time England emerge from the dressing rooms at the cavernous Stade de...

Paul Grayson gives his Six Nations analysis

8 years ago by Rugby World

Three rounds down, two to play. Former England fly-half Paul Grayson discusses the respective merits of Six Nations title contenders England, Ireland and Scotland Work to do: England need to regroup after...

Conor O’Shea happy with Italy progress but desperate to beat Wales in Cardiff

8 years ago by The Guardian

• Italy look to end 15-match losing run in Six Nations• ‘We are doing a lot of the right things but we want to win games’Conor O’Shea is one of rugby’s glass half-full characters but even his...

Womens 6 Nations - As It Stands

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Women’s Six Nations enters it penultimate round of the competition with two sides leading the way.   The top two sides in this year’s competition face off in the opening game of...

U20 6 Nations - As it Stands

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The under 20 Six Nations enters the penultimate round of the competition with France in poleposition to take the title off of England. This weekend’s action is particularly interesting with 6th...

Les Kiss & Declan Kidney join London Irish

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

London Irish have today confirmed the appointments of Declan Kidney and Les Kiss as the Exiles’ new technical consultant and head coach respectively, an announcement which is a clear demonstration...

Friday Evening Round Up

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jersey Reds confirm arrivals and departures ahead of 2018-19 season   Jersey Reds have confirmed three new players who will join the club this summer ahead of the 2018-19 season.   Aaron...