Murphy inclusion only Ireland change
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsJordi Murphy's inclusion in place of Jamie Heaslip is Ireland's only change from the win over France for Sunday's big Six Nations game against England. Number eight Heaslip is ruled out...
Munster v Glasgow Warriors (Sat)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsMunster head coach Anthony Foleys has made seven changes to the side that drew with Scarlets as they entertain Pro12 leaders Glasgow Warriors. An all-new front row of John Ryan and BJ Botha either...
Wasps bring in Weepu and Thomas
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsPremiership side Wasps have bolstered their squad by signing World Cup-winning scrum-half Piri Weepu and full-back Martyn Thomas as injury cover for the rest of the season. New Zealander Weepu,...
Saracens v Newcastle (Sat)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsSaracens fly-half Charlie Hodgson returns after injury and replaces Alex Goode, who is on international duty. Winger Chris Ashton is rested, with Ben Ransom coming into the side to start...
The Apprentice v The Master
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsOne will be the smallest man on the pitch, a 21-year-old international novice in his first season of Six Nations rugby. The other is teak-tough and combat-hardened, 400 international points further...
Guinness PRO12 2014/2015: Round 16 Predictions
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogOspreys vs Leinster First up we have Ospreys hosting Leinster. Just a few weeks ago the Welsh side were sitting pretty on top of the table but two consecutive losses in Scotland have dumped them out...
Ireland v England: George Ford's game is perfect to flat-foot hosts and steal Six Nations victory
1 decade ago by The TelegraphGeorge Ford, at first glance, is not a nose-to-nose rugby player. He is hardly the most musclebound of No10s, and he is not going to dominate the defensive channels. Against Wales, he missed...
Preview & key stats: Scotland v Italy (Sat)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsScotland have made four changes, including bringing in Peter Horne to start at fly-half in place of the suspended Finn Russell. Wing Tommy Seymour takes over from Tim Visser and Tim Swinson replaces...
Six Nations 2015: Ireland vs England Prediction
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogThe Six Nations appears to have split into three echelons after two rounds – two sides have two wins, two have one, and two have none. Ireland and England sit firmly in the upper echelon, making their...
England starts for Nowell and Goode
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsJack Nowell and Alex Goode will start for England against Ireland in the Six Nations in Dublin on Sunday. Saracens full-back Goode replaces Mike Brown with Exeter Chiefs wing Nowell named ahead...
