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Mike Brown’s concussion setback puts Alex Goode on standby for Ireland game

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• England full-back is back to square one after knock against Italy• Brown unable to train until Friday, two days before Ireland game• England determined to treat Brown by the book Continue reading...

Lamont wants Scotland to adopt Welsh tactic

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Sean Lamont believes Scotland should copy the Welsh tactic that saw Finn Russell banned for Saturday's clash with Italy and use it to their own gain. Glasgow stand-off Russell is set to miss the Six...

What The Butler Saw: What must Henry Trinder do to keep his...

1 decade ago by Gloucestershire Echo

Henry Trinder must be wondering what he has to do to get fit – and more importantly stay fit. It just seems that certain players are predisposed to injury at certain stages in their career, and Gloucester...

Lamont: Let's use high balls

1 decade ago by Sky Sports Rugby

Scotland wing Sean Lamont wants to apply more pressure via the use of high balls in Saturday's clash with Italy at Murrayfield.

Castrogiovanni bitten on nose by dog

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Italy's Martin Castrogiovanni is set to miss Saturday's Six Nations match against Scotland at Murrayfield after being bitten on the nose by a dog. The 33-year-old Toulon prop needed 14 stitches...

5 talking points ahead of round three of the Six Nations

1 decade ago

Which side will avoid the wooden spoon?Scotland host Italy in Murrayfield on Saturday with both sides looking to pick up their first win of the championship. Going into the tournament many thought it was...

Middleton to coach England's women

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Simon Middleton is to take over as head coach of the World Cup-winning England women's team. The 48-year-old is currently in charge of the Sevens squad and will now also lead the XVs in a new...

Schmidt and Lancaster in epic duel

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

Defending Six Nations champions Ireland might be the bookies' favourites against fellow unbeaten side England in Dublin on Sunday, but the hosts' coach Joe Schmidt is too canny to believe the odds accurately...

Martin Castrogiovanni a doubt for Italy 's clash with Scotland after being bitten by dog

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Martin Castrogiovanni is an injury doubt for Italy’s Six Nations clash with Scotland this Saturday after he was bit on the nose by a friend’s dog.

Castrogiovanni to miss Scotland match

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

Italy prop Martin Castrogiovanni is set to miss Saturday's Six Nations match against Scotland at Murrayfield after being bitten on the nose by a friend's dog, the Ansa news agency reported on Monday.