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Guy Novès prepares to name France team on Thursday

9 years ago by RBS 6 Nations

France can finish second in the RBS 6 Nations with victory over Wales and an English win in Ireland, so there is plenty at stake for Guy Novès' side.

‘We were blown away by the fervour of the Irish. We weren’t ready for it’

9 years ago by The Guardian

A decade on from England’s historic visit to Croke Park their head coach at the time, Brian Ashton, recounts how his players became overawed by the occasionBrian Ashton remembers the sense of foreboding,...

Classic Matches: Wales seal 2012 Grand Slam against France in Cardiff

9 years ago by RBS 6 Nations

Wales were on the verge of a third Grand Slam in eight years when they welcomed France to the Principality Stadium on the final day of the 2012 RBS 6 Nations.

England Grand Slams: 25 yrs on

9 years ago by Sky Sports Rugby

Dewi Morris relives England's last back-to-back Grand Slams and compares the game and team with today's era...

Wednesday Afternoon Round Up

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kerr-Barlow signs for La Rochelle   Chiefs half-back Tawera Kerr-Barlow will leave New Zealand at the end of 2017 to join French club La Rochelle.   The 25-test cap All Black signed a three-year...

Ireland Under-20 Team Named For St. Patrick's Day Clash

9 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Head coach Nigel Carolan has named the Ireland Under-20 team, sponsored by PwC, to face unbeaten England at Donnybrook in the U-20 Six Nations on Friday (kick-off 6pm).

TV Guide Ireland - RBS 6 Nations 2017 Round Five

9 years ago by RBS 6 Nations

The RBS 6 Nations will reach its conclusion on Super Saturday with three senior games back-to-back starting in Edinburgh and finishing in Dublin.

Irish Legends v English Legends in memory of Axel Foley

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

An Ireland Legends XV will face England in memory of Anthony Foley in the RDS on Friday the 17th of March at 6pm. Irish legends include Ronan O' Gara, Jerry Flannery, Shane Jennings, Alan Quinlan, Marcus...

Vern Cotter announced as Barbarians Coach for upcoming Tour

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It has been announced that Vern Cotter will coach the Barbarians for the upcoming tour against Ulster Rugby at Kingspan Stadium on Thursday 1st June.   "It will be a tremendous honour for me...

Deasy To Captain Ireland Club XV Against England Counties

9 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ireland Club XV to face England Counties in the Ulster Bank Club International at Temple Hill on Friday (kick-off 7.30pm) has been named.