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France name uncapped Bouthier and Haouas for Six Nations opener

6 years ago by The Guardian

• Team to face England has average of less than 15 caps per player• Les Bleus dangerman expected to be outside centre VakatawaUncapped Anthony Bouthier and Mohamed Haouas will start France’s Six...

Minozzi returns for Italy as Franco Smith names his squad

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Franco Smith, who is in temporary charge of Italy for the 2020 Guinness Six Nations, has named his squad to face Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.   The squad sees the return of...

Six Nations Wales v Italy preview

6 years ago by Rugby World

Team news, stats and TV details for the Wales v Italy match in Cardiff that launches the 2020 Six Nations. There are plenty of new faces on show, both on the field and off it Dragon dash: Aaron Wainwright...

George North lines up at centre for Wales’ Six Nations opener against Italy

6 years ago by The Guardian

• Pivac set to give a Test debut for Saracens centre Nick Tompkins• Johnny McNicholl comes into side to take North’s place on wingGeorge North will line up at outside centre in Wales’ Six Nations...

George North Starts In The Centres For Wales

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales have named one uncapped player in their starting XV to kick off the 2020 Six Nations with wing Johnny McNicholl earning his first international cap.   McNicholl lines up in a side packed with...

England lose Cowan-Dickie ahead of Six Nations opener against France

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England boss Eddie Jones is set to be without Luke Cowan-Dickie for the opening weekend of the new Six Nations campaign.     England have been forced into a late change of plan for Sunday's...

Munchins beat battling Ardscoil Rís to advance to quarter-finals

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

International referee Andrew Brace goes into Six Nations action in ten days time when he handles the clash of Wales and Italy but after handling his first Clayton Hotels Munster Senior Schools Cup tie...

Rankings race kicks off ahead of Rugby World Cup 2023 Pool Draw

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby and the France 2023 Organising Committee have confirmed that the Rugby World Cup 2023 Pool Draw will take place in Paris after the November 2020 international window.       France...

George North lined up for centre role in Wales’s Six Nations opener

6 years ago by The Guardian

• Wayne Pivac may field North at 13 against Italy• Taulupe Faletau could return after missing World CupWayne Pivac has a mandate for change after succeeding Warren Gatland as Wales’s head coach,...

Wales Women name their side

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jasmine Joyce and Hannah Jones have been named in the Wales Women starting line-up for Sunday’s Women’s Six Nations Championship opener against Italy at Cardiff Arms Park (1pm). The experienced...