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England’s Eddie Jones says he is subjected to verbal abuse ‘every day’

6 years ago by The Guardian

• Coach accepts abuse comes with the job as head coach• England under-prepared before defeat in France, he saysEddie Jones has claimed he is subjected to verbal abuse by members of the public on a...

Sexton And Murphy Preview Ireland v Wales

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland captain Jonathan Sexton and Skills & Kicking Coach Richie Murphy spoke to the media today about preparations for the game against Wales on Saturday. The post Sexton And Murphy Preview Ireland...

Ireland Training Session Ahead Of Wales

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ireland squad had a good run out at the IRFU High Performance Centre this morning ahead of Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash with Wales. The post Ireland Training Session Ahead Of Wales appeared...

James Hook Confident Wales can thrive in Dublin

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

James Hook is backing Wales to thrive against Ireland and explained where he got his idea for a series of children's books.   Wales can approach Saturday's crunch clash against Ireland with...

Nick Tompkins makes first start for Wales in Six Nations game with Ireland

6 years ago by The Guardian

Tompkins will partner Hadleigh Parkes in midfieldGeorge North moves back to familiar wing positionNick Tompkins will make his first start for Wales against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday after making a...

Nick Tompkins Set To Start For Wales

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales have made one change to their starting XV to face Ireland this weekend with Nick Tompkins, who made a try-scoring debut in round one, coming into the side.   Nick Tompkins will line-up...

Callum Braley to leave Gloucester at the end of the season

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

 After six years wearing the Cherry and White of Gloucester Rugby, scrum-half Callum Braley will join Guinness Pro 14 side Benetton Rugby at the end of the current season.   The International,...

Six Nations Round 2 - Irish Preview

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland Senior Men     Ireland square up to Wales on Saturday for Round 2 with a brace of changes from the team that defeated Scotland last week. Peter O’Mahony comes in for the injured...

The Breakdown | Were Wales right in 2009 – will terrestrial TV 'decimate' Six Nations?

6 years ago by The Guardian

Desperation to keep games off pay-TV is holding up £300m CVC deal and there is a danger rugby union could be left behindWhen an advisory panel reviewed in 2009 the list of sporting events that had to...

Extended Highlights: Wales v Italy | Six Nations

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales got the defence of their Six Nations Championship off to the perfect start with a 42-0 hammering of Italy in the opening round. Wales started strongly and kept the scoreboard ticking over with three...