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French duo battle for recall

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Clermont pair Morgan Parra and Noa Nakaitaci staked their claim for a France recall in a big Top 14 win over Grenoble on Friday night.

Barattin urging Italy Women to build on opening win

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Italy Women captain Sara Barattin believes her team can build on their first win in this year's Women's Six Nations by giving Ireland Women a real battle in Dublin next week. 

Barattin urging Italy Women to build on opening win

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Italy Women captain Sara Barattin believes her team can build on their first win in this year's Women's Six Nations by giving Ireland Women a real battle in Dublin next week. 

VIDEO: Five key defensive plays that helped Wales beat France

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Wales inflicted a first 2016 RBS 6 Nations defeat on France last time out and while George North might have grabbed the home side's only try, a dogged defensive display at the other end of the pitch saw...

Webb backed to feature at Twickenham

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Rhys Webb's return to fitness continues and regional coach Steve Tandy expects the Wales scrum-half will be ready to face England in the RBS 6 Nations next weekend.

Martin Castrogiovanni banned for stamping on foot of Scotland back

1 decade ago by Rugby Dump

Italy prop Martin Castrogiovanni has been banned for two weeks for stamping on the foot of Scotland centre Duncan Taylor when the two sides got in a bit of a scuffle at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on...

2019 RWC qualification kicks off

1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby

St Vincent and the Grenadines will host Jamaica in the first 2019 Rugby World Cup qualifier on 5 March. More than 90 teams from across six continents will compete in more than 200 matches to qualify...

Stats Analysis: Super Rugby vs Six Nations

1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the first three rounds of both competitions completed, a statistical comparison between the two leagues highlight some glaring differences. According to data compiled by New Zealand journo Andy Fyers,...

Rugby Tactics: The Key to Scotland's exciting attacking play

1 decade ago by Rugby Dump

Scotland’s attacking play has been a shining light in a Six Nations tournament that’s so far failed to ignite the imagination. So we thought we’d take a look at their exciting brand of...

Biagi and Geldenhuys back in for Italy

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Italy head coach Jacques Brunel has called on second-row pair George Biagi and Quintin Geldenhuys ahead of their RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland.