Best of the weekend: Ireland strike decisive blow in Six Nations title race
9 years ago by The Rugby BlogItaly stun Scotland with last minute scoreItaly produced a last minute penalty try to break Scottish hearts at Murrayfield. All of Scotland’s progress over the opening two weekends was dashed by a...
Sunday Snippets
9 years agoWarburton worry for Wales: Wales head coach Warren Gatland has just one concern after his side's impressive away win over France in Paris last night, with skipper Sam Warburton complaining of a knee injury...
Gloucester Rugby hooker Richard Hibbard left out by Wales
9 years ago by Gloucestershire EchoRichard Hibbard has been dropped by Wales. The Gloucester hooker has been left out of the starting XV for the Six Nations game against France in Paris on Saturday (5pm). He was one of four changes to...
Ireland v England: Stuart Lancaster's settled team selection reflects feel-good factor in the camp
9 years ago by The TelegraphNo shocks, a sense of inevitability, only two changes, one enforced, one through choice – these are good signs for England. The sense of well-being in camp is reflected in the lack of surprise...
Chiefs opinion: Jack Nowell in for Jonny May makes sense for...
9 years ago by Exeter Express & EchoWith Jack Nowell set to start for England in Sunday’s Six Nations clash against Ireland in Dublin, in place of Jonny May, England head coach Stuart Lancaster has addressed one of the misfiring components...
Easterby defends Ireland's use of choke tackle
9 years ago by ESPN ScrumSimon Easterby has rejected Wales coach Shaun Edwards' claims that Ireland play "very dangerous" rugby by employing the choke tackle. Forwards coach Easterby refused to be drawn into a war of words...
Six Nations 2015: Record-breaker George North back for Wales against France
9 years ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsGeorge North will set yet another world mark on Saturday when he becomes the first player in Test history to win 50 caps before his 23rd birthday. After missing Wales’s Six Nations victory in Scotland...
North one of four Wales changes
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsFit-again wing George North returns as Wales make four changes to the side that beat Scotland for Saturday's Six Nations game in France. Alex Cuthbert makes way for North, who missed the ...
North and Lee recalled by Wales
9 years ago by ESPN ScrumWing George North and prop Samson Lee have both been recalled by Wales for Saturday's Six Nations clash against France in Paris. North has not played since taking two blows to his head during a 21-16...
Howley 'brilliant' choice for Blues
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsLegendary Wales flanker Martyn Williams says national attack coach Rob Howley would be a "brilliant" successor to Cardiff Blues boss Mark Hammett. But ex-Blues star Williams believes former Wales...