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Six Nations 2015: Dean Ryan’s verdict on the teams after two rounds

1 decade ago by The Guardian

England have excelled and frustrated, Ireland and France need a creative spark to truly ignite their campaigns, Wales are off-colour, while Scotland and Italy are already engaged in their annual arm wrestle...

Cross returns for Exiles

1 decade ago by London Irish

Scotland international Geoff Cross returns to the London Irish starting line-up to face Leicester Tigers on Sunday 22 February in the Aviva Premiership following a break in the 6 Nations (kick-off 2pm).

Rest may benefit Cuthbert - Williams

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Dropping Alex Cuthbert for Wales' Six Nations game against France may do the winger good according to his former Blues team-mate Martyn Williams. Cuthbert, 24, is to be spoken to by the...

Cuthbert in hot water after phone-throwing incident

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Wales assistant coach Rob Howley has confirmed the team's management will speak to Alex Cuthbert over an incident in which he threw away a mobile telephone belonging to a member of the public. The...

Pape slapped with 10-week ban

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

A Six Nations disciplinary committee on Thursday banned French lock Pascal Pape for 10 weeks, for charging with his knee into the back of Ireland's Jamie Heaslip. The ban rules him out of the rest...

VIDEO: Archive: Record crowd at Murrayfield

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Ian McGeechan scores a drop goal for Scotland against Wales in front of a Six Nations record crowd of 104,00 at Murrayfield in 1975.

NFL 'ahead of rugby' on concussion

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Rugby union can learn from the NFL when it comes to understanding concussions, says Rugby Players' Association chairman Christian Day. The Northampton lock wants to see independent doctors employed...

Throwback Thursday: Five New Caps On A Famous February Day

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

For many, the Ireland v Scotland 2000 Six Nations game marked a turning point in modern Irish rugby. An upturn in our international fortunes, and it will always hold a special resonance. A first win over...

Scotland vs Wales analysis: Six big decisions from Glen Jackson

1 decade ago by Rugby World

Referee Glen Jackson came in for some criticism after Scotland's 26-23 defeat to Wales. We analyse six pivotal decisions from the New ZealanderMarching orders: Finn Russell is shown a yellow card...

Five changes for Edinburgh as internationals return to squad

1 decade ago by Edinburgh Rugby news

The first international fallow week in this year's RBS 6 Nations' schedule sees a number of players included in the Scotland squad available for selection for tomorrow's (Friday 20 February, kick-off 7.35pm)...