England have only themselves to blame for Six Nations hard luck story
1 decade ago by The TelegraphSport is one of the only areas of life where you objectively win and lose; no question of sentiment or taste, the outcome is unarguable. The bare facts are that Ireland are Six Nations champions and...
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...
'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. ...
Why Six Nations anguish must be making of England
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumIn the end it was a case of England winning the battle but losing the war. As Ireland toasted their second Six Nations championship in as many years, England were pondering those horrible 'what ifs':...
Irish heroes win the day in Six Nations
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsIt was Rob Kearney who suggested that if Joe Schmidt ran for president of Ireland it would take a very good man, or woman, to beat him. In the wake of a jaw-dropping last day in the Six...
Scotland 10 Ireland 40, match report: Irish eyes still smiling as victory at Murrayfield boosts Six Nations hopes
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsYou could ask no more of Ireland than this. They reeled in Wales’ points advantage with a devastating combination of skill, power and purpose, hammered Scotland in every phase and bettered them in...
Determined Ireland batter Scots
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumTwo tries from Sean O'Brien helped Ireland to a record-equalling victory over Scotland at Murrayfield that puts them firmly in the driving seat to win the Six Nations championship. Having seen Wales...
Six Nations 2015, final day: live
1 decade ago by The TelegraphLatest ITALY 13 WALES 11 37 min Wales on the attack in the Italian 22 but their defence around the fringes is ferocious and Wales try the Roberts crash ball in midfield. He makes a couple of metres...
Who will win the 2015 Six Nations?
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsItaly v Wales Italy's inconsistency has the potential to create a Welsh field day. Italy were awful in 2014, have improved in patches in 2015, but as the tournament has gone on they have got worse. ...
Preview & key stats: Scotland v Ireland (Sat)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsScotland head coach Vern Cotter has made two changes to his side, with flanker Adam Ashe and prop Ryan Grant promoted from the bench. Tim Visser is preferred to Johnnie Beattie...
