Six Nations: England have no time to feel sorry for themselves...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers scrum-half Ben Youngs said England will have no time to feel sorry for themselves in the wake of Sunday's defeat by Ireland. England's Grand Slam chances were ended at the Aviva Stadium...
Stuart Bathgate: Vern Cotter’s choices limited
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanThat is the position in which Vern Cotter finds himself as he looks forward – if that is the right phrase – to his team’s next game, against England at Twickenham a week on Saturday. Few players...
Allan Massie: Wounded England a daunting prospect
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanIRELAND have beaten England by ten points and France by seven. Scotland have lost three matches by a sum total of 13 points. Ireland are a team that knows how to win. Scotland one that doesn’t –...
Billy Vunipola and James Haskell upbeat about Six Nations chances despite 19-9 defeat to Ireland
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsEngland gather again at their Pennyhill Park training base on Tuesday lunchtime determined to exorcise the demons of Dublin by adopting the positive attitude shown by Wales in believing that a Six Nations...
Six Nations 2015: Mike Brown return gives Stuart Lancaster England selection dilemma
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsMike Brown, the Harlequins full-back who missed England’s defeat by Ireland because of concussion symptoms, looks set to be available for selection for the RBS Six Nations match against Scotland at...
England miss key pre-World Cup goal as ranking slips after Ireland loss
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsEngland appear almost certain to fail to achieve one of the key targets set by the Rugby Football Union of securing a place in the top two of the rankings ahead of hosting the World Cup in September. ...
Weir fears Wooden Spoon for Scotland
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsFormer Lions lock Doddie Weir feels a lack of "clinical precision" means Scotland are facing the bleak prospect of last place in the Six Nations. Italy's last-minute penalty try secured a ...
How Scots managed to lose to Italy
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsThere is no doubt that the 22-19 loss to Italy is a very disappointing result for Scotland. Many, including myself, had predicted a fairly comfortable victory - so what went wrong? ...
Schmidt dismisses Grand Slam talk
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Ireland coach Joe Schmidt said any talk of a third Five/Six Nations Grand Slam for the Irish was premature, as he envisages a tough battle head against Wales in Cardiff in a fortnight. The 49-year-old...
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...
