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Barbieri and Buondonno in for Italy

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Jacques Brunel has added Robert Barbieri and Andrea Buondonno to the Italy squad for their RBS 6 Nations clash with England this Sunday.

Wales’s Dan Biggar may face Scotland after ‘excellent progress’ on ankle injury

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• ‘Indications are that the injury is not considered long term,’ says WRU• Biggar limped out of 16-16 draw with Ireland but may return on SaturdayWales will make a decision on Dan Biggar’s availability...

Wales to make fitness call on Dan Biggar later this week

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

Wales will decide whether outside-half Dan Biggar is fit enough to play against Scotland later this week.

Ireland v Wales – Five Things we learnt

1 decade ago by Rugby World

Ireland started well but by the end they were hanging on. However, there were encouraging signs from Schmidt's patched up sideRoom for optimism: Conor Murray crashes over on an encouraging afternoon for...

In Pics: Ireland Women 21 Wales Women 3

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

It was two tries scored and two Championship points in the bag as the Ireland Women kicked off their Women's RBS 6 Nations title defence with a 21-3 triumph over Wales at Donnybrook. Check out the match...

Joe Schmidt wary of 'incredibly dangerous' France and bemoans Six Nations fixture list

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has questioned how the Six Nations fixtures were compiled after his side face into a six-day turn-around from their bruising 16-all draw with Wales for the trip to Paris...

Irish Rugby TV: Nigel Carolan On The Ireland Under-20s' French Test

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland Under-20 head coach Nigel Carolan looks back on his team's opening game of the U-20 Six Nations against Wales, and give his thoughts on this week's trip to Narbonne to face France.

Wales can't afford any slip-ups - Charteris

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Wales can't afford any slip-ups - Charteris

France are mentally fragile - Dempsey

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

A six-day turnaround in international rugby is tough at the best of times but after a bruising encounter with a hugely physical Wales side, a trip to Paris wouldn't be high on the list of preferred next...

Blair Cowan confident Scotland will correct mistakes in Wales

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

Scotland flanker Blair Cowan revealed that the squad “stuck tight” in the aftermath of the 15-9 defeat by England and is confident that things can be put right for the trip to Wales.