England v Scotland: Triumphalist hosts show the dangers of pre-match rhetoric

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

A triumphalist place, Twickenham. The lashings of faux patriotism here are such that one half-expects England players to make their grand entrance from the west car park through a replica version of...

VIDEO: England win keeps title hopes alive

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

England will top the Six Nations table going into the final weekend after finally putting a dogged Scotland away to retain the Calcutta Cup.

Italy v France: Unthinkable for Les Blues to lose clash in Rome? With Philippe Saint-Andre in charge, think again

1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby News

The weather prospects for Rome on Sunday are gloomy, with rain. But the prospects for Philippe Saint-André will surely be even gloomier still should his French side lose to Italy. Unthinkable that...

England camp full of relief after narrow win

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Scrum-half Ben Youngs was left with a mixture of happiness, relief and frustration as England got their Six Nations title bid back on track with a 25-13 win over Scotland at Twickenham. With England's...

England v Scotland: Ben Youngs, George Ford and Jack Nowell impress as Red Rose retain Calcutta Cup

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Follow the match with IBM TryTracker Ben Youngs, the England scrum-half, was named the BBC's man of the match, at the home side retained the Calcutta Cup, defeating Scotland 25-13 at Twickenham. However,...

England go top with Twickers win

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

England moved to the top of the Six Nations standings with a hard-earned 12-point (25-13) win over Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday. Scotland held a 13-10 half-time break, but second-half tries by...

England back in the mix

1 decade ago by Sky Sports Rugby

England moved back into Six Nations Championship contention with a 25-13 win over Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday.

Irish loss self-inflicted - Schmidt

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt said his side only had themselves to blame as Wales ended their Grand Slam hopes by winning 23-16 at the Millennium Stadium. Schmidt paid tribute to the...

Italy vs France, Six Nations 2015: live

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Can Italy back up their dramatic victory over Scotland at Murrayfield and defeat the French? Or can Les Bleus ease the mounting pressure on Philippe Saint-Andre with victory in Rome? Email your thoughts...

Six Nations 2015: Ireland face 'toughest test' against Wales in bid for history

1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby News

Several numbers will swirl around the Millennium Stadium air for the Irish to grasp – Paul O’Connell’s 100th cap, Jonathan Sexton’s 50th cap – but the collective focus will be on just one: 11. ...