Tony Ward: Evolving Welsh can punish Joe Schmidt's reluctance to loosen the shackles
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentThe one certainty is uncertainty. Right now, in Paris, Edinburgh and Dublin, coaches, players and fans haven't a breeze what to expect of their sides from the opening series of Six Nations matches.
George Ford and Owen Farrell get the feelgood factor from Jonny Wilkinson’s latest masterclass
1 decade ago by The TimesJonny Wilkinson will be in Dublin tomorrow on duty with ITV, but here in Edinburgh today, his influence may well...
Eddie Jones kills off England’s nanny state mindset and empowers players | Robert Kitson
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe England coach has changed old habits and methods and even taken his players to train among the Hyde Park duck poo to ready his team to face ScotlandThe sheer scale of the Six Nations, says Eddie Jones,...
Jones plays safe in 1st England rugby game
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auEddie Jones has unveiled an experienced team for his first match as England coach, keeping his uncapped trio on the bench and going with the tried and tested to face Scotland in Edinburgh in their Six...
Eddie Jones defends England lineup for Six Nations bow in Scotland – video
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe England head coach, Eddie Jones, defends his selection at a press conference on Thursday, after naming his lineup to face Scotland in their Six Nations opener in Edinburgh on Saturday. England have...
Six Nations 2016: John Barclay returns as Scotland name team to face England
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Scots name team for opening Six Nations clash against England• Flanker wins 46th cap alongside John Hardie and Dave DentonJohn Barclay will make his first Six Nations appearance in four years when...
Six Nations: John Barclay named in Scotland team to face England
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanFlanker John Barclay will play his first Six Nations game since 2012 after being named in the Scotland team to face England at BT Murrayfield tomorrow.
The story of Scotland’s 1976 Calcutta Cup win - part III
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanThe odds on a Scotland victory in the 1976 Calcutta Cup were no better than even, was the assessment of this newspaper on the morning of the match.
Eddie Jones names Danny Care and Joe Marler in England team to play Scotland
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Owen Farrell, Billy Vunipola and Mike Brown named as vice-captains• Lock Courtney Lawes is included among the replacementsEngland have selected Danny Care at scrum-half and Joe Marler at loosehead...
Richie Gray: Scots will fight fire with fire in Calcutta Cup
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanScotland lock Richie Gray has vowed to fight “fire with fire” as England look to re-establish themselves as a pack power to be feared in Saturday’s Calcutta Cup opener in the RBS Six...
