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Second place in the Six Nations is no reason for Wales to pop any corks

8 years ago by The Guardian

• ‘We were happy to win ugly against France,’ says Taulupe Faletau• Coach Warren Gatland must explore new ideas on tour of AmericasLike all the coaches bar Joe Schmidt, like all the teams bar Ireland,...

England staring down the barrel unless lessons are learned – and fast | Robert Kitson

8 years ago by The Guardian

The summer series against South Africa looks ominous unless Eddie Jones’s men can address the reasons for their Six Nations implosionAn unexpectedly one‑sided Six Nations Championship has made two...

Six Nations 2018 - Team of the Tournament

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Cian Healy – Ireland The big loosehead is the first of several Irish players in our Six Nations 2018 team of the tournament. This was an easy decision as Healy consistently performed...

Wales v France Talking Points From Cardiff

8 years ago by Rugby World

Telling try: Wales wing Liam Williams scores the only try for the hostsWales have finished second in the Six Nations after claiming a wobbly but vital 14-13 win over France at the …Continue reading...

WWales scramble into second spot after Liam Williams try subdues France

8 years ago by The Guardian

• Wales 14-13 FranceRarely have a side clinched second place in the Six Nations with less conviction. Wales were outplayed for vast tracts of this game, but are indebted to France for allowing them not...

Wales win to secure second; Scotland third; France fourth; England fifth

8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Wales secured runners-up spot in this season's NatWest 6 Nations Championship after edging out France at the Principality Stadium.

Wales v France: Six Nations – live!

8 years ago by The Guardian

Six Nations updates from the tournament finaleScotland snatch victory over Italy with late penaltyAnd email Niall here or tweet him here, if you fancy 9.44pm GMT The Six Nations comes to a close in Cardiff,...

England’s Ellie Kildunne dazzles again in Six Nations win over Ireland

8 years ago by The Guardian

• England beat Ireland 33-11 but France win Grand Slam• Danielle Waterman scores record 47th try for EnglandEngland’s women, with their fly-half Katy Daley-McLean controlling the game impressively...

Warren Gatland calculates risks as Wales look to absorb France blows | Paul Rees

8 years ago by The Guardian

Coach laces abandon with pragmatism in Six Nations against French side who rely on power and straight-line runningPoints make prize money in the Six Nations. The title may have gone west but the cost to...

Friday Evening Round Up

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bulls part ways with Rudy Paige Following the news that Rudy Paige will join Cheetahs on a three-month deal, Bulls have confirmed that they have parted ways with the Springbok scrumhalf. Full...