France make sweeping changes for Italy clash
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumPhilippe Saint-Andre has ripped up his France side with a mammoth eight changes for this weekend's Six Nations clash with Italy. France have endured a campaign to forget with their defeat to Wales...
Rory helps Castres to vital win
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comRory Kockott helped relegation-threatened Castres snatch a vital win against the odds in a Top 14 weekend marked by last-minute wins.
Best of the weekend: Welsh regions go unbeaten, Sarries halt Wasps’ run
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogChiefs go Second as Manoa saves Saints blushesA pulsating round of Aviva Premiership games lifted the spirits of fans across England after the 6 Nations result last weekend, with some excellent games producing...
Castres cling on thanks to last-gasp Kockott penalty
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumRory Kockott scored a last-gasp penalty to keep Castres' Top 14 survival hopes alive as they beat relegation rivals Lyon23-20 on Saturday. The home side's victory was made to be more impressive having...
Sam Warburton winning fitness race ahead of Wales' Six Nations title-shaping match against Ireland
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsWales have been boosted by news ahead of next weekend’s RBS Six Nations title-shaping match against Ireland at the Millennium Stadium that Sam Warburton will be fit and available, and is poised to break...
Mas, Kockott and Mermoz back for France
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comFrance coach Philippe Saint-Andre on Thursday called up prop Nicolas Mas, scrum-half Rory Kockott and centre Maxime Mermoz for his 30-strong squad to prepare for the Six Nations match against Italy.
6 Reasons France Are Currently Everything Wrong With International Rugby
1 decade ago by In The LooseWe think France currently represent everything that is wrong with international rugby, here are six reasons why… 1.Foreign Imports Whilst there’s no doubting the commitment of players like...
Six Nations 2015: Wales wing George North suffered three 'massive' blows to the head
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsTwo years ago George North scored the decisive try in Paris as Wales secured a surprising 16-6 victory that began the trek to the RBS Six Nations Championship title after defeat at home by Ireland in...
Six Nations 2015: France vs Wales Prediction
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogFrance and Wales. Arguably the two greatest rugby poets, traditionally, in the Championship, and yet both seem to currently be suffering from a form of on-pitch writers’ block. The French decline...
Preview: France v Wales
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumWales dug deep to get their Six Nations campaign back on track with victory over Scotland in Edinburgh, while France will be smarting from their defeat to Ireland. With both looking to keep their lingering...
