Top Perfomers of round 2 of the Six Nations
1 decade agoChris RobshawHe might not have been able to get a try for his side but his contribution to England’s win over Italy was vitally important. He made 19 tackles overall in the game which is a higher tackle...
Goode waits in the wings as England monitor Brown
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumSaracens fullback Alex Goode is waiting in the wings if Mike Brown fails to recover in time to face Ireland in Dublin. Brown was forced off in the early stages of England's eventual 47-17 win over...
Six Nations: Five things England learnt against Italy
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldEngland may have felt irritated at the final whistle on Saturday, but a 47-17 win over Italy brought plenty of reasons for optimism. We analyse the performance.Holding court: Billy Vunipola gets to grips...
Independent.ie Six Nations Team of the Week
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentFive Irishmen, three Englishmen, a solitary French player and two each from Italy, Scotland and Wales make our Six Nations Team of the Week.
Danny Cipriani reveals his England comeback try was predicted by his 'uncle' just before he died
1 decade ago by The TelegraphDanny Cipriani has revealed his comeback try in England's rout of Italy at Twickenham last weekend was predicted by his 'uncle', just before he died in November. Cipriani revealed on his Twitter...
Six Nations 2015 review: Jonathan Joseph and Luther Burrell must start against Ireland ... and beyond
1 decade ago by The TelegraphBurrell and Joseph must take centre stage The centre conundrum has not really become any clearer. The partnership for Ireland surely has to be Luther Burrell and Jonathan Joseph, by dint of their...
Mike Catt plays down Joseph-Guscott comparison
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumEngland coach Mike Catt has played down comparisons between Jonathan Joseph and legendary centre Jeremy Guscott but says Manu Tuilagi will have to impress if he is to force the Bath No. 13 out of the...
Wales edge Scotland in tense Test at Murrayfield
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpWales picked up their first win of this year's Six Nations with a gritty 26-23 victory over Scotland at Murrayfield. Both sides scored two tries each, and the game ended in controversy as the hosts felt...
Listen: England rugby mascot's passionate rendition of the national anthem
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFor Plymouth schoolboy Harry Westlake, meeting his rugby heroes when he appeared as a mascot at Twickenham before England's Six Nations match against Italy on Saturday, was a dream come true. ...
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldWeek two of the RBS Six Nations produced a big win for England and narrow victories for Ireland and Wales, while Scotland and Italy are left wondering where their first victories will come from. Who were...
