Dual contract 'working' - Warburton
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales captain Sam Warburton says being on a national dual contract helped ensure he played all five Six Nations games by keeping him injury-free. The Cardiff Blues flanker became the first of...
A Day To Remember
1 decade agoAs yesterday’s curtain came down on this year’s edition of the RBS Six Nations, England came up just short of reaching the target set first by Wales, then Ireland, to be crowned Kings of Europe. In...
Ireland take Six Nations 2015 title after dramatic day in tournament's history
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpPaul O'Connell and Ireland lifted the Six Nations trophy for the second year in succession as Wales and England couldn't quite do enough to get their points difference above that of the defending champions,...
‘England's lessons from crazy day will be invaluable’
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comEngland's young team will be go into the World Cup case-hardened by the experience of Saturday's extraordinary Six Nations victory over France that felt like a devastating defeat, according to assistant...
Wales good enough to win World Cup - Gatland
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentWales did all they could to put pressure on Ireland and England in the race to win the Six Nations title, but their efforts in crushing Italy's flimsy resistance proved in vain.
'Finale where we fell back in love'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsSomewhere, shaking his cauliflower ears in dismay, a grizzled old retired prop was probably secretly wishing someone would just stick the ball up his jumper and make a cautious three inches. ...
Wales head coach Warren Gatland backs his side to progress past England and Australia in Rugby World Cup
1 decade ago by The TelegraphWales head coach Warren Gatland says the World Cup pool of death holds no fear for his side after finishing their Six Nations campaign with a flourish in Rome. Although their 61-20 victory was not...
Six Nations 2015 - was it the greatest ever?
1 decade ago by The TelegraphWell over 200 points scored on the final day, the title in doubt until the final few seconds of the championship - and a victory ultimately secured by just six points. The 2015 Six Nations must surely...
Six Nations 2015: Best and worst of European rugby feast
1 decade ago by The TelegraphBest forward Wales’ Alun-Wyn Jones. He was quiet in the first match against England, which meant he was probably only worth 7/10. Thereafter he was magnificent, especially against Ireland and France. ...
Lancaster proud of England display
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsHead coach Stuart Lancaster has described England's 55-35 victory over France on the final day of the Six Nations as "one of the most courageous performances" he had ever seen. England needed...
