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 –...
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. ...
Should England expect to win Slams?
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsIs it over-ambitious or arrogant for England supporters to dream of Grand Slams? For dreaming is all they can do for another long year after Ireland's comprehensive 19-9 win in Dublin,...
Parisse savours Italy's surprise success
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsItaly captain Sergio Parisse admitted he could scarcely believe his eyes after the Azzurri claimed only their second away victory in the history of the RBS 6 Nations on Saturday.
France mutiny grows with backlash after Six Nations battering by Wales
1 decade ago by The GuardianWith matches against Italy and England to come, Philippe Saint-André is under fire. But disarray is shared by Scotland. Three-fifths through the 2015 campaign, only Ireland look sure-footed and seem confident...
Carolan: Ringrose has bright future with Ireland's seniors
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsGarry Ringrose is a certainty to light up the senior international stage in the near future, according to Ireland Under-20s boss Nigel Carolan.
