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Six Nations 2017: How Italy baffled England at the breakdown

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Former internationals Jeremy Guscott, Paul O'Connell and Jonathan Davies discuss how Italy baffled England by employing an innovative tactic at the breakdown.

Conor Murray promises ‘a lot more to come’ from Ireland ahead of Wales clash

9 years ago by The Guardian

• Ireland’s try scorer against France: ‘It will be a massive game in Cardiff’• France coach Guy Novès says his team stagnated during 19-9 defeat in DublinThis was a fitting scoreline given the...

Tim Visser seeks end to Scotland’s Twickenham hoodoo after win over Wales

9 years ago by The Guardian

• Visser says beating England would be ‘best result I’ve ever been involved in’• Scotland have not won at Twickenham for 34 yearsScotland are dismissing demons right and left and centre but the...

Eddie Jones compares Italy’s tactics against England to bowling underarm

9 years ago by The Guardian

• Jones: ‘We still haven’t played a game. We haven’t played rugby yet’• Italy coach, Conor O’Shea, defends his team: ‘We came here to win’Eddie Jones compared Italy’s tactic of refusing...

Jones critical of Italy tactics

9 years ago by Sky Sports Rugby

England head coach Eddie Jones was seething with sarcasm after his side's 36-15 Six Nations defeat of Italy.

'I am sick and tired of people having a pop' - Conor O'Shea comes out swinging after Eddie Jones criticism

9 years ago by Irish Independent

Conor O’Shea launched a stern defence of Italy’s tactics in the 36-16 defeat by England in Sunday and accused not just Eddie Jones but the top tier of English rugby of disrespecting his side for too...

Italy breakdown tactic wasn't rugby - Jones

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

England coach Eddie Jones says an unexpected Italy tactic "wasn't rugby" as the Six Nations champions struggle to victory.

Five talking points: England caught cold by Italian rules of engagement

9 years ago by The Guardian

The first half at Twickenham was unconventional in extreme and Eddie Jones may wonder when his starters are going to outperform his lauded finishers – although it could have been so different had his...

England recover to dispatch Italy

9 years ago by Super Sport.com

England kept their hopes of back-to-back Grand Slams alive with a 36-15 victory over Italy at Twickenham on Sunday, but only after being given a massive scare by the game Azzurri.

Six Nations 2017: England 35-16 Italy highlights

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

England are given a huge scare by Italy before five second-half tries see them extend their winning run to 17 matches.