Ken Owens expects surprise package Wales to raise standard against England
5 years ago by The Guardian‘We have been able to go under the radar,’ says hookerFresh creativity clear in unbeaten frontrunnersWhat a difference a few weeks have made for Wales: without a victory over a top-10 nation since...
Rees-Zammit in Eddie Jones's sights but free-flowing future is bigger vision | Paul Rees
5 years ago by The GuardianCoach is aware of challenges ahead against a Wales side revived by the young wing he wanted for EnglandEddie Jones has capped 12 wingers in his five years as England’s head coach, but he had no joy when...
Team Of Us? Team Of Whoever’s Handy more like
5 years ago by Irish IndependentThe IRFU’s overseas player policy cheapens the green jersey. They’re not only selling the soul of Irish rugby, but getting a poor price for it. Of more than a dozen overseas players capped for Ireland...
Wootton’s Brilliant Brace Inspires Connacht Victory
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsConnacht ended a run of three successive Guinness PRO14 home defeats with a 32-17 bonus point win over Cardiff Blues at the Sportsground. Rhys Carré’s first ever try for Cardiff looked an important...
Forwards Set The Tone For Munster’s Murrayfield Success
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsMunster secured another important Guinness PRO14 win, emerging as 22-10 winners over Edinburgh at a wet and windy BT Murrayfield. Jack O’Donoghue, Craig Casey and Gavin Coombes were the try scorers,...
Two further France players test positive for coronavirus
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySix Nations leaders France are struggling to contain a coronavirus outbreak - Mohamed Haouas and Gabin Villiere the latest to test positive. France prop Mohamed Haouas and wing...
Coach’s Corner With Richie Murphy
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIn a new Coach’s Corner series with the Ireland Coaching Team, Richie Murphy sits down with Irish Rugby TV in Episode 1. The Ireland Skills and Kicking Coach discusses the process of creating a team...
Coach’s Corner With Richie Murphy
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIn a new Coach’s Corner series with the Ireland Coaching Team, Richie Murphy sits down with Irish Rugby TV in Episode 1. The Ireland Skills and Kicking Coach discusses the process of creating a team...
France deliver on promise while back-to-basics Wales reap their rewards | Ugo Monye
5 years ago by The GuardianFrance are only ever an offload away from top gear, Wales’s work ethic has revived them, but England have improvements to make with two out of five Six Nations rounds completedSo far, so good. We know...
Are Ireland really a limited team playing limited rugby under Andy Farrell?
5 years ago by Irish IndependentThree years on from that glorious 2018 campaign, Ireland are out of the Six Nations running after two matches. They’ve scored two tries in two games, one of which came from a huge stroke of luck, while...
