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Six Nations 2017: Scotland must improve to beat England - Jonny Gray

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Scotland need to get better if they hope to beat England at Twickenham for the first time since 1983, says Jonny Gray.

Fantasy RBS 6 Nations: Round Three Dream Team

9 years ago by RBS 6 Nations

Scotland ended their decade-long hoodoo against Wales and Finn Russell was one of the beneficiaries as this week's top fantasy points scorer.

England’s rugby team aren't the first to be confused by the rules of their own game

9 years ago by The Guardian

The defending champions were baffled by Italy’s entirely legal tactics at Twickenham. They aren’t the only elite athletes to need to check the rulebook – just ask cricketersThe sound of England’s...

'I certainly would have known the rules around it' - Sean O'Brien questions England's ability to adapt to Italian tactics

9 years ago by Irish Independent

Sean O'Brien insists Ireland would have known exactly what to do if faced with Italy's no-ruck tactics that bamboozled England on Sunday.

World Rugby considering review of breakdown laws following England v Italy clash

9 years ago by Irish Independent

World Rugby is considering whether to review the laws governing the breakdown in light of the tactics used by Italy against England at Twickenham on Sunday.

Monday Afternoon Round Up

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Damian de Allende ruled out for 3 months   Stormers centre Damian de Allende has been ruled out of action for up to three months due to an ankle injury.   De Allende sustained the injury...

England rucked off and five other thoughts from the weekend

9 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

It’s not a bad thing when a weekend of rugby begins on a Thursday evening and is still going strong on Monday morning – a bit like a couple of faded rugby stars on the disco dandruff… here’s...

RBS 6 Nations: Round 3 Review

9 years ago by Irish Rugby News

We are past the halfway point in the 2017 RBS 6 Nations and three teams are leading the charge for the title - England (13 points), Ireland (10) and Scotland (9). Joe Schmidt's men are the leading attackers...

World Rugby backs referee Poite over England v Italy ruck debate

9 years ago by The Guardian

• Governing body not looking to change rules at this stage• England coach Eddie Jones criticised referee after victory on SundayWorld Rugby has given its backing to the referee Romain Poite after Eddie...

England’s players must develop quick wits however odd Jones’s complaints | Robert Kitson

9 years ago by The Guardian

The England coach tried to divert attention from the tactical bafflement shown against Italy and this week’s relocation of Six Nations squad training to Oxford will see an attempt to make brains match...