Six Nations: Wales will not make the mistakes England did against Ireland
1 decade ago by The TelegraphForget the fireworks and all the pre-match hype and music. In Cardiff next weekend Wales need to concentrate on the rugby against Ireland. It is an 80-minute performance showing the impact of their...
Zebo targets Welsh halfbacks
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Ireland can move to within one win of only their third Five/Six Nations Grand Slam if they shut down Welsh halfback pairing Dan Biggar and Rhys Webb on Saturday week. This is the view of Irish wing...
France’s Morgan Parra to miss rest of the Six Nations with knee injury
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Parra injured his knee during the first half in defeat to Wales• Wales condemn France to jeers but need more of Rhys Webb flair• Guardian writers: talking points from the weekend’s rugby union...
Team of the Week: Emerald shades
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Ireland were not exactly pure Emerald, but they were good enough to take their winning streak to a record-equalling 10 Tests and move clear at the top of the Six Nations standings. While England produced...
Six Nations 2015: France vs Wales Player Ratings
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogWALES15. Leigh Halfpenny: 8 You just cannot put a price on having a boot as deadly as his. In a tight game, the relentless accumulation of points doesn’t just keep the scoreboard ticking, it makes...
Six Nations 2015 review: Johnny Sexton gives George Ford a masterclass in game management
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFord will improve after being schooled by Sexton One day George Ford will enjoy that performance by Johnny Sexton. The hurt is too acute for that to happen any time soon, the bruises all too raw, but...
Jeremy Guscott's Six Nations review
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsJust when you thought you had the key match in the race for the Six Nations crown nailed down, another title decider crops up. Ireland preserved their unbeaten record, and ended England's, with...
Six Nations: French contingent shine for Wales in Paris
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsThere were statements aplenty made in Paris on Saturday evening, not least from Wales in screaming that they are far from done as competitive beasts in the northern hemisphere. Indeed now, with Ireland...
Gatland wary of Irish dogfight
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Warren Gatland believes Wales must avoid getting dragged into a dog-fight if they are to beat Ireland in the Six Nations in two weeks. Wales are back in the Six Nations title running after successive...
Wales continue dominance over France
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandWales stayed in the Six Nations title hunt by beating France 20-13 for a fourth straight time. A well-worked try finished by flyhalf Dan Biggar, and fullback Leigh Halfpenny's near-faultless goalkicking...
