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How Ireland can win the Six Nations this weekend

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland enter Round 4 of the 2018 Six Nations with a healthy five point advantage at the top of the table following three successive victories over France, Italy (BP) and Wales (BP). Gregor Townsend takes...

Stars, drama and upsets: what to expect in Six Nations’ final straight | Gerard Meagher

8 years ago by The Guardian

Can anyone unseat Ireland at the top? Who will make the difference in the final two rounds? And can Italy win a game?Ireland will claim a first Six Nations title since 2015 if they achieve a bonus-point...

Wales’ Gareth Anscombe seeks strong finish to Six Nations campaign of near misses

8 years ago by The Guardian

• Full-back ‘disappointed’ by narrow losses to England and Ireland• Wales end campaign with home games against Italy and FranceGareth Anscombe believes Wales can finish the Six Nations strongly...

Scotland’s Ryan Wilson cited for Calcutta Cup clash with Nathan Hughes

8 years ago by The Guardian

• Forward was also involved in fracas with England’s Owen Farrell• Wilson could be banned for final two Six Nations matchesAs the fallout from the tunnel fracas before England’s Calcutta Cup defeat...

Hugo Bonneval settles France’s nerves with vital try against Italy

8 years ago by The Guardian

• Six Nations: France 34-17 Italy• Italy seem destined for the wooden spoon after a third defeatHugo Bonneval’s second-half try proved pivotal as France ended their nine-match winless run and left...

Weekly Round Up

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gaby Lovobalavu suspended for four weeks Wasps centre Gaby Lovobalavu was this week suspended for four matches by an independent disciplinary panel for a dangerous tackle on Exeter Chiefs’...

Italy told to grasp chance in France as Six Nations enters new territory

8 years ago by The Guardian

• Conor O’Shea tells side to learn from mistakes against France• France play home Six Nations match outside Paris for first timeConor O’Shea wants Italy to learn from their mistakes when the Six...

Morgan Parra to miss the rest of the Six Nations with knee injury

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France scrum-half Morgan Parra will miss the rest of the Six Nations tournament after being ruled out for 4-6 weeks with a knee injury.   Parra has not represented Les Bleus since the 2015...

Joe Marler admits to pain of missing out on England games

8 years ago by The Guardian

• Marler has missed Italy and Wales games through suspension• ‘I really need to knuckle down,’ says Harlequins propFive minutes before full time at Twickenham, it struck Joe Marler like a sledgehammer....

2018 Six Nations Injuries Update

8 years ago by Rugby World

After two weeks of Six Nations action, we thought it was time to update you on all the most recent injuries, and who might be coming back to play in Round Three. Out Indefinitely: Ben Youngs in England's...