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Should Italy be relegated from the Six Nations? – video

1 decade ago by The Guardian

Italy head to Ireland for their penultimate game of the Six Nations this weekend and will be looking to avoid a defeat, which would see them almost certain to collect their 11th wooden spoon. We ask whether...

Lamont looking for Scotland to end France hoodoo

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Scotland wing Sean Lamont insists he will be a man on a mission this weekend at Murrayfield, fuelled by a burning desire to end a ten-year losing streak against France in the RBS 6 Nations.

Italy Make Four Changes For Dublin Trip

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby 6 Nations news

Italy head coach Jacques Brunel has made four changes in personnel for his side's RBS 6 Nations encounter with Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 1.30pm)>

Tuilagi returns for England on the bench

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Eddie Jones has gone with an unchanged side for England's clash with Wales as they look to make it four from four in the RBS 6 Nations and take a step closer to a first Grand Slam since 2003.

Davies enjoying increased competition

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Gareth Davies has held onto his starting jersey despite Rhys Webb's return to fitness and the Wales scrum-half revealed he is enjoying the added competition.

Miller calls on Under-20s Six Nations memories ahead of France showdown

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Scotland Under-20 No.8 Ally Miller insists experience will be key against a French onslaught at Broadwood on Friday, while praising the influence of his club and country head coach John Dalziel.

Rugby Tactics: Scotland's Attacking Play Examined - Part Two

1 decade ago by Rugby Dump

In our last article we looked at Scotland’s exciting attacking play against Wales and how they stretched the Welsh defence by using quick ruck focused attack patterns until they were able to break...

Payne expected to take centre stage

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Joe Schmidt looks set to ignore calls to play Jared Payne at full-back and reunite the New Zealander with Robbie Henshaw in the centre against Italy on Saturday.

FLASHBACK: D'Arcy lights up the 2004 Championship

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Since his Test debut in 1999, Brian O'Driscoll was earmarked as a leading light of Irish rugby - in the 2004 RBS 6 Nations his partner in crime arrived in style.

Iain Balshaw and Maggie Alphonsi team up for Round 4

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

The wrecking ball by the name of Manu Tuilagi is back in contention for England once again, but former World Cup winner Iain Balshaw believes he will take a back seat to an 'abrasive' Owen Farrell for...