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Six Nations 2015: Staggered kick-off times mean advantage England with Ireland and Wales playing blind

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

The perpetrators of injustice hope we stop noticing it, and thus the Six Nations Championship comes down to another day of staggered kick-offs that favour the table-topping team, in this case England. ...

We must stop Italy at source - Gatland

1 decade ago by Wales 6 Nations News

Wales Head Coach Warren Gatland reckons his side can fire themselves to Six Nations glory if they can pour water on Italy's explosive set-piece game.

England challenged to be more ruthless

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Mike Catt has demanded England become more ruthless after reflecting with frustration on the missed chances that could yet cost them the Six Nations title. Scotland were dispatched 25-13 at Twickenham...

Scots seek to avoid embarrassment

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw says picking up the Wooden Spoon in this year's Six Nations would be an embarrassment for Vern Cotter's side. The Scots host Ireland on Saturday in their final...

'It's rugby now, not women's rugby'

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Wales women lost their bid to win the Triple Crown against Ireland on Sunday. They face a trip to Italy to complete their tournament, one that has shown why the women's game deserves to be referred...

Six Nations 2015: Six reasons why Wales will win the championship

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

1. They rarely lose in Rome They did trip up there in 2007 and 2003, but the good news is that that was before Warren Gatland took over as head coach. 2. They can score a lot of points in Rome...

Lee '50-50' to make World Cup

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Wales head coach Warren Gatland says Samson Lee's World Cup prospects are "50-50" after he was injured during Saturday's Six Nations victory over Ireland. Gatland has confirmed that prop Lee, who was...

Wales prop Lee could miss World Cup

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Wales prop Samson Lee has only a "50-50 chance" of making the World Cup in September after rupturing an Achilles tendon. Head coach Warren Gatland said the 22-year-old Scarlets tight-head will...

How accurate are the world rugby rankings?

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

When the first rugby world rankings were released on September 8, 2003, England had the honour of being the inaugural number one team. (1) England (2) Wallabies (3) All Blacks (4) France (5) Springboks...

Wales forced into front row changes

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

Wales have made two changes in their front row to face Italy in their final Six Nations encounter of the season, in Rome on Saturday. Rob Evans and Aaron Jarvis come into the starting XV, replacing...