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Six Nations: England will not panic if Farrell loses fitness battle

9 years ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

Owen Farrell faces a race against time to prove his fitness as fears grow over his availability for England's Calcutta Cup clash with Scotland at Twickenham today.

Six Nations: The lack of a clinical edge is now a major problem for Ireland

9 years ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

When you are playing away from home and you make as many unforced errors as Ireland did last night, you are never going to win a Test.

Ruan Pienaar: I'm jealous Nacewa is getting to stay

9 years ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

For the moment, all Ruan Pienaar is able to tell us of his next destination is that the weather will be better than it is in Belfast.

RBS 6 Nations Match Stats: Wales 22 Ireland 9

9 years ago by Irish Rugby News

A look at the official match statistics, provided by Accenture, from Ireland's 22-9 defeat to hosts Wales at the Principality Stadium on Friday night.

Six Nations glory on the horizon as England welcome Scotland to Twickenham

9 years ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

England head into today's Calcutta Cup clash at Twickenham knowing that victory will deliver a second straight RBS 6 Nations title.

Rob Howley praises George North as Wales dent Ireland's Six Nations title hopes

9 years ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

Rob Howley praised "world-class" George North after his two tries helped Wales overcome Ireland to leave England one win away from retaining the RBS 6 Nations title.

Irish Rugby TV: Wales v Ireland Post-Match Press Conference

9 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Head coach Joe Schmidt and captain Rory Best reflect on Ireland's disappointing 22-9 loss to Wales in Cardiff and the fine margins that cost them the match.

Rhys Webb's nerves were frayed as Wales closed out brutal win

9 years ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

Man of the match Rhys Webb admitted he was nervous in the closing stages as he watched from the sidelines while Wales completed a 22-9 RBS 6 Nations win in a brutal contest with Ireland in Cardiff.

Six Nations: Wales 22, Ireland 9

9 years ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

For all the talk of wilting daffodils heading into the Cardiff contest, Ireland instead got a roaring Welsh dragon as their Six Nations hopes went down in flames.

Who will have impressed Lions coach Warren Gatland in Wales' win over Ireland?

9 years ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

There were plenty of British and Irish Lions contenders on show as Wales beat Ireland 22-9 in the RBS 6 Nations in Cardiff on Friday night.