Dual contract 'working' - Warburton
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales captain Sam Warburton says being on a national dual contract helped ensure he played all five Six Nations games by keeping him injury-free. The Cardiff Blues flanker became the first of...
A Day To Remember
1 decade agoAs yesterday’s curtain came down on this year’s edition of the RBS Six Nations, England came up just short of reaching the target set first by Wales, then Ireland, to be crowned Kings of Europe. In...
England v France: Hosts go close to winning Six Nations but should take big positives in to World Cup
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFollow the match with IBM TryTracker With 231 points and 27 tries scored, Saturday was undoubtedly the most entertaining day in Six Nations history. That will not console Stuart Lancaster and England,...
‘England's lessons from crazy day will be invaluable’
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comEngland's young team will be go into the World Cup case-hardened by the experience of Saturday's extraordinary Six Nations victory over France that felt like a devastating defeat, according to assistant...
Schmidt 'exhausted' after Six Nations win
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comIreland coach Joe Schmidt paid tribute to his players after they claimed the Six Nations title following a dramatic final day of the tournament on Saturday. Ireland won 40-10 in Scotland and England's...
'Finale where we fell back in love'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsSomewhere, shaking his cauliflower ears in dismay, a grizzled old retired prop was probably secretly wishing someone would just stick the ball up his jumper and make a cautious three inches. ...
Six Nations 2015 - was it the greatest ever?
1 decade ago by The TelegraphWell over 200 points scored on the final day, the title in doubt until the final few seconds of the championship - and a victory ultimately secured by just six points. The 2015 Six Nations must surely...
Irish Rugby TV: It's Unbelievable To Play With This Team - Sean O'Brien
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsSean O'Brien scored two tries and produced a man-of-the-match performance as Ireland beat Scotland 40-10 to finish top of the table and retain the RBS 6 Nations title. He spoke to Irish Rugby TV afterwards.
Six Nations 2015: Best and worst of European rugby feast
1 decade ago by The TelegraphBest forward Wales’ Alun-Wyn Jones. He was quiet in the first match against England, which meant he was probably only worth 7/10. Thereafter he was magnificent, especially against Ireland and France. ...
Paul O’Connell’s cool head leads Ireland through Six Nations furnace
1 decade ago by The GuardianIreland proved to be worthy Six Nations champions after a stunning display against Scotland with Paul O’Connell reminding us all of his cool qualities in the stifling heat of battle• Mike Averis’s...
