Laidlaw laments lack of concentration
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsScotland captain Greig Laidlaw pinpointed poor handling under the high ball as the main reason his side slipped to defeat against England in their RBS 6 Nations opener.
It's thumbs up as Irish stand-ins get full backing
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIreland managed to come through yesterday's captain's run at the Aviva without adding to their extensive injury list ahead of this afternoon's Six Nations Championship opener against Wales. And as with...
Confident Irish get title defence off to winning start
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentFirst-half tries from Sene Naoupu and Sophie Spence set the foundations at Donnybrook yesterday afternoon, as Ireland kick-started the defence of their RBS Women's Six Nations crown with an accomplished...
The Blind Side: A Paloma Faith flashback and France’s divisive new kit
1 decade ago by The GuardianA big rugby day and Paloma Faith was trending again while France’s new kit was described as ‘elegant’, ‘gopping’, ‘magnifique’, ‘ shite’ and ‘sexual’ on TwitterBilly Vunipola was,...
Wales ace Alun-Wyn Jones relishing another Six Nations title tilt
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyAlun-Wyn Jones believes Wales are in "an exciting place" as they target a hat-trick of immediate post-World Cup Six Nations titles.
Fresh blood has Alun Wyn Jones believing in Wales’s big gameplan
1 decade ago by The GuardianWales, coming out of a World Cup, should start strongly against Ireland and the lock believes his side have an even better package for the Six NationsWales have become slow starters to international campaigns,...
Jones still wary of Irish threat despite gaping hole left by old sparring partner O'Connell
1 decade ago by The TelegraphHaving seen his own side overcome the loss of stars, Wales' totemic lock still expects a battle in Dublin
Wales’s canny Warren Gatland targets Ireland’s raw Six Nations pack
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe French referee’s quirks means Gatland will start with Gethin Jenkins on the bench but Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has no such luxury with his squadWarren Gatland has been researching referees, it appears,...
England coach Eddie Jones singles out Billy Vunipola for praise
1 decade ago by The Guardian• ‘He’s pretty handy, Billy … His workrate was fantastic’• Scotland’s Vern Cotter: ‘There’s plenty to review and improve on’Eddie Jones, like Stuart Lancaster four years ago, began...
Wales expect Irish aerial barrage
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales expect to be tested by high-ball tactics in windy conditions in their Six Nations opener against Ireland, says defence coach Shaun Edwards.
