Italy 15-46 England No need for innovation as England outgun the hosts
8 years ago by Rugby WorldEngland had the power, pace and set-piece to see off Italy in their opening Six Nations clash, in Rome. There were also standout performances from England's midfield, Anthony Watson and Sam Simmonds. Burst...
Sam Simmonds sets pulse racing but England miss chance to be bolder | Gerard Meagher
8 years ago by The GuardianEddie Jones will surely build his back row around his new No 8 but coach may regret not having tried a couple more rolls of the diceThe theory went that this was a conservative England team selected by...
Six Nations Round 1: Team of the Week
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMako Vunipola The loosehead consistently put pressure on his opposite number at scrum time, got through a huge amount of work at the breakdown and stood up in defence when required. He looked...
England Player Ratings vs Italy
8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Mako Vunipola - 7/10 Had some nice hands and worked hard round the pitch for England. Scrummaged well too. 2. Dylan Hartley - 6/10 Standard performance from Hartley, scrummaged...
England up and running in Six Nations with seven-try win in Italy
8 years ago by The Guardian• Italy 15-46 England• Anthony Watson leads the way with two early scoresEngland’s quest for an unprecedented hat-trick of Six Nations titles was launched by a 46-15 victory over Italy that produced...
Italy v England: Six Nations – live!
8 years ago by The GuardianLatest updates from the 3pm kick-off in RomeWomen’s Six Nations: Bern expects creativity against ItalyFeel free to email Michael or tweet: @michaelbutler18 12.07pm GMT This will not be the match that...
Red-hot England run Italy ragged in Rome
8 years ago by TheRoar.com.auEngland scored seven tries on the way to an emphatic 46-15 win away to Italy as they began the defence of their Six Nations title in style. Winger Anthony Watson got England off to a flying start with...
Chris Robshaw: Before Eddie Jones England were always nearly-guys
8 years ago by The GuardianFormer captain, who insists he is happy to play at openside or blindside flanker, reveals his Six Nations ambitions for England by saying: ‘Grand slams are special’It did not take Eddie Jones long...
Eddie Jones pushes England fitness to the limit in quest for supremacy
8 years ago by The GuardianHead coach is convinced having the fittest, strongest players will make England Six Nations winnersWhen Conor O’Shea walked up the driveway of the hotel for a dinner on the eve of the Six Nations’...
Wales demolish Scotland but coach Gatland stays grounded
8 years ago by Rugby DumpWales kicked the Six Nations into gear with an impressive 34-7 bonus point win over Scotland, silencing their doubters at a packed Principality Stadium. Warren Gatland refuses to dwell though, so is already...
