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Six Nations: Talking points from England v France

9 years ago by Rugby World

England puffed and panted over the line to register a record 15th win, with Eddie Jones saying it was an ugly win, so is there work to be done ahead of Wales?Time to regroup: England need an improved performance...

Six Nations is in rude health thanks to airing of national antagonisms | Andy Bull

9 years ago by The Guardian

The tournament has the world’s highest average attendance and full stadiums reflect a chance to indulge in idle chauvinism as much as the quality of rugbyThe onliest Frank Keating, late of these pages,...

Bath Rugby: Billy Vunipola thinks it would be "fun" to...

9 years ago by Bath Chronicle

Billy Vunipola has admitted it would be "fun" to fight for the British & Irish Lions number-eight shirt with Bath Rugby's Taulupe Faletau.Although not biological cousins, the two talented...

RFU Awarded £12.6M By Sport England

9 years ago by Running Rugby

England Rugby has been awarded £12.6 million Sport England funding to help grow rugby participation across the country. Sport England acknowledged the RFU’s successful CBRE All Schools programme which...

Kruis to miss remainder of Six Nations.

9 years ago by In The Loose

    It has been announced that England man George Kruis will miss the remainder of the Six Nations with a knee injury. The 26 year old came back to training at the the start of last week, only...

Vunipola back as England seek answer to Cardiff terrors

9 years ago by Wales Rugby Team news

George Kruis may have been ruled out of the England RBS 6 Nations campaign, but his Saracens team mate Mako Vunipola is back in contention to play against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

2017 Six Nations: The Best of Social Media from Round One

9 years ago by Rugby Dump

Round one of the 2017 Six Nations lived up to all expectations. It had everything from big upsets to stunning tries, funny celebrations... and even bonus points. However, it was Scotland's heroic win...

Six Nations 2017 Round One Report

9 years ago by Green and Gold Rugby

Before the start of this year’s tournament the big talking points were the new high tackle interpretations and the introduction of bonus points. Many pundits were predicting that the clash between...

England Rugby squad update ahead of Wales

9 years ago by England Rugby

32 players assembled at Pennyhill Park this evening to train for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations game against Wales at Principality Stadium (4.50pm, BBC 1)George Kruis (Saracens) will undergo surgery on Tuesday...

Six Nations 2017: talking points from the opening weekend

9 years ago by The Guardian

England were a rabble – but a winning one – Scotland’s pack has given them composure and Wales have injury worries aheadA 15th successive win is an all-time record for England and another undefeated...