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Six Nations Quiz

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England start their quest to retain the Six Nations title against Scotland on Saturday just over three months after they were crowned champions.    The Red Rose dethroned Wales at the end of...

England v Scotland: Finn Russell can make difference in Six Nations - Adam Hastings

5 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Adam Hastings says Scotland's forwards must give Finn Russell the platform to "open his box of tricks" if Gregor Townsend's men are to beat England.

England favourites, resurgent France hungry for elusive title

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland produced an astonishing fightback in their last trip to Twickenham and are eyeing another shock against England this weekend.     England start their quest to retain the Six Nations...

16 years ago today, Gavin Henson put in a superb performance v England

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gavin Henson produced a man of the match performance against England.   The win propelled Wales towards a Grand Slam and gave Wales their first triumph over England in six years.    

Burgess found guilty of intimidation

5 years ago by Sky Sports Rugby

Former England dual-code international Sam Burgess was convicted on Friday of intimidating his then wife's father in an altercation in October 2019.

Premiership relegation set to be axed mid-season

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Relegation from the Premiership is set to be officially scrapped with a vote from the Rugby Football Union Council taking place today, according to numerous reports in England including The Guardian   The...

Stopping the Chariot top of everyone's Six Nations priority list

5 years ago by Irish Independent

Would anything sum up this weird Covid sports dystopia more than England lifting the freshly-sanitised Six Nations trophy in a Dublin hotel, having been denied the Grand Slam earlier in the day by Ireland...

Owen Farrell could tip the balance in a Six Nations defined by rival No 10s | Robert Kitson

5 years ago by The Guardian

Picking Farrell to play at fly-half against Scotland rather than George Ford shows Eddie Jones’s faith in the England captainAlready it seems like the 2021 Six Nations will be defined by the men wearing...

Gregor Townsend backs Finn Russell and Cameron Redpath to spark Scotland

5 years ago by The Guardian

Russell and Redpath will start at 10 and 12 against England‘We have some outstanding attacking players,’ says TownsendGregor Townsend expects his new playmaking partnership of Finn Russell and Cameron...

Sharks salute retiring Mvovo

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Sharks have saluted wing Lwazi Mvovo on his journey in the black-and-white jersey as he retires from all rugby.   The quicksilver Sharks wing has the raw pace to turn the slightest of opportunities...