Gatland's Wales galvanised by free-scoring Lions
1 decade ago by Lions RugbyWarren Gatland insists his Wales side are only getting better and better, as a sensational display from their British & Irish Lions contingent handed them a 61-20 victory in Italy.
England head coach Stuart Lancaster hails his warriors after narrowly missing out
1 decade ago by The TelegraphEngland head coach Stuart Lancaster praised his side for their 55-35 victory over France, despite their falling six points short of Ireland’s points difference of 63 and so finishing second in the table...
England v France: hosts beat France 55-35 in dramatic game but fail to clinch Six Nations title
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFollow the match with IBM TryTracker England defeated France 55-35 in a dramatic game at Twickenham to conclude their Six Nations, but failed to win the championship, needing another six points for ultimate...
What Six Nations tells us about Wales
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsIt may seem churlish almost to the point of being crass, but for all its drama and excitement the pulsating final day of the 2015 Six Nations could be seen as a dress rehearsal for the main rugby union...
Six Nations winners Ireland have now proved themselves ready to take on the world this Autumn
1 decade ago by The TelegraphWhen it mattered most, Ireland remembered how to entertain again. They had threatened to go through this Six Nations as austere automatons, respected rather than loved for their defensive frugality,...
Lancaster hails England's courageousness
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumStuart Lancaster hailed England's courageousness in the wake of their emphatic victory over France but Andy Farrell bemoaned the small margins which have seen them finish second in the Six Nations for...
Six Nations 2015: England v France was a knock-down, drag-out saloon bar contest with all-too-familiar ending
1 decade ago by The TelegraphStuart Lancaster must have woken thinking his first proper trophy was touchable. Not a Triple Crown – his biggest prize thus far – the Cook Cup, the Hillary Shield or “the blue thing” you get...
Why Six Nations anguish must be making of England
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumIn the end it was a case of England winning the battle but losing the war. As Ireland toasted their second Six Nations championship in as many years, England were pondering those horrible 'what ifs':...
Ireland take title on points difference
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comTwo tries by man of the match Sean O'Brien inspired defending champions Ireland to a 40-10 win over a hapless Scotland in their final Six Nations match on Saturday in Edinburgh, which ultimately proved...
Irish heroes win the day in Six Nations
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsIt was Rob Kearney who suggested that if Joe Schmidt ran for president of Ireland it would take a very good man, or woman, to beat him. In the wake of a jaw-dropping last day in the Six...
