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Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt tries to play down crunch England clash

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• Schmidt talks up chances of Wales and Scotland• Ireland at home to England in two weeks in Six Nations• Match report: Ireland 18-11 France Continue reading...

Six Nations 2015: Wales must rediscover attacking instincts against Scotland

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Since the moment scrum-half Rhys Webb botched a box kick inside his own 22 at the start of the second half against England, Wales have been on the defensive First it was England whom they attempted...

Webb promises improvement

1 decade ago by Sky Sports Rugby

Rhys Webb is confident Wales can bounce back from their opening Six Nations defeat to England with a better performance against Scotland on Sunday.

Lancaster praises Joseph's versatility

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

England head coach Stuart Lancaster praised Jonathan Joseph for his versatility after the Bath centre scored a brace of tries in the 47-17 thumping of Italy on Saturday. Joseph lit up Twickenham with...

Schmidt: England match won't decide Six Nations

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Joe Schmidt has diffused mounting expectation that Ireland's clash with England in two weeks will decide this year's Six Nations. Johnny Sexton shrugged off two bloody clashes of heads with Mathieu...

Scotland focused on Six Nations revenge for ‘slap in the face’ by Wales

1 decade ago by The Guardian

Last season’s record defeat in Cardiff is being used to galvanise Vern Cotter’s team before must-win home game on Sunday• Scotland forced to make two changes against Wales Continue reading...

Ireland keep championship hopes kicking

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

A week after defeating Scotland solely through the boot of Camille Lopez, France were made to taste their own medicine as Jonny Sexton helped Ireland to victory in Dublin. The reigning Six Nations...

Scotland women 3-39 Wales women

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Wales followed up last weekend's win against England with a 39-3 victory in Scotland to make it two wins out of two in the 2015 Women's Six Nations. Laurie Harries kicked Wales...

Mike Brown's horrific injury for England was not concussion in way we normally talk of it. This was lights out

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Small mercy. At least this time there was no chance of Mike Brown carrying on, as George North had after being knocked out in Cardiff last Friday. There was no debating the correct next step...

Pressure on Scotland, says Jenkins

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Wales assistant coach Neil Jenkins says the pressure will be on Scotland when the two teams meet at Murrayfield on Sunday. Both sides lost their Six Nations openers, with Wales defeated...