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France ring the changes for Italy

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

France have made wholesale changes for their Six Nations Championship match against Italy on Sunday, following their disappointing defeat to Wales two weeks ago. The side announced on Thursday by coach...

France ring changes for Rome

1 decade ago by Sky Sports Rugby

France head coach Philippe Saint-Andre has rung the changes ahead of Sunday’s Six Nations game with Italy in Rome.

France make sweeping changes for Italy clash

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Philippe Saint-Andre has ripped up his France side with a mammoth eight changes for this weekend's Six Nations clash with Italy. France have endured a campaign to forget with their defeat to Wales...

England Name Side For Scotland Clash

1 decade ago by In The Loose

Full back Mike Brown and lock Courtney Lawes return to England’s side for the RBS 6 Nations encounter against Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday (kick-off 5pm, live on BBC One). Brown, now fully...

Six Nations: Finn Russell relishes Scotland return

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

THERE were innumerable reasons why Scotland lost to Italy last time out but the fact that Finn Russell was sitting on the sofa at home and ranting at the television rather than doing anything more energetic...

Six Nations: Greig Laidlaw seeks Scotland reaction

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

SCOTLAND skipper Greig Laidlaw has admitted even his spot in the team is not safe following the Dark Blues’ disaster against Italy.

JACKSON COLUMN: The prophecy of Gatland and Schmidt

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

On the last Saturday of September 1988, Manawatu played Waikato at Palmerston North in New Zealand's National Provincial Championship, writes Peter Jackson.

Brown and Lawes return for Calcutta Cup clash

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Mike Brown and Courtney Lawes return to the England team for their Calcutta Cup match with Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday.

Italy Join Race For RWC 2023

1 decade ago by Running Rugby

The Italian Rugby Federation has confirmed that Italy will bid to host the Rugby World Cup in 2023, following the confirmation of the announcement schedule from World Rugby last week. The hosts of the...

Gatland's tribute to record-breaking Warburton

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Warren Gatland has paid tribute to skipper Sam Warburton as the Wales flanker gets set to lead his country for a record-breaking 34th time this weekend.