Lancaster: Beating France is priority
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumStuart Lancaster says England must focus on beating France next weekend before contemplating enhancing their points difference. Following Ireland's defeat in Wales and England's 25-13 win over Scotland,...
Six Nations champions? England, Ireland and Wales must do the maths
1 decade ago by The GuardianPoints difference could be crucial in deciding title winners as final weekend throws up intriguing permutations• England host France after seeing off Scotland• Ireland travel to Scotland; Wales visit...
Italy v France: Unthinkable for Les Blues to lose clash in Rome? With Philippe Saint-Andre in charge, think again
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsThe weather prospects for Rome on Sunday are gloomy, with rain. But the prospects for Philippe Saint-André will surely be even gloomier still should his French side lose to Italy. Unthinkable that...
Wales prop Lee to miss Italy clash
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsTitle-chasing Wales will be without prop Samson Lee for their final Six Nations match in Italy next Saturday. Lee, 22, is to be assessed after injuring his Achilles early on in the 23-16...
England camp full of relief after narrow win
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumScrum-half Ben Youngs was left with a mixture of happiness, relief and frustration as England got their Six Nations title bid back on track with a 25-13 win over Scotland at Twickenham. With England's...
Schmidt stands firm on Ireland approach
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumDejected Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt insisted "it's not back to the drawing board" for his side after seeing their Grand Slam hopes washed away by Wales in Cardiff. Ireland suffered their first...
England do enough to keep Six Nations bid alive
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumEngland set up a climatic final day to the 2015 Six Nations but only after toiling to a 25-13 victory over Scotland in another afternoon that signposts disappointment at the looming World Cup. Two...
England go top with Twickers win
1 decade ago by Rugby 365England moved to the top of the Six Nations standings with a hard-earned 12-point (25-13) win over Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday. Scotland held a 13-10 half-time break, but second-half tries by...
Wales v Ireland, Six Nations 2015: player ratings
1 decade ago by The TelegraphWALES Leigh Halfpenny – A mystifying missed conversion but otherwise a rock as a goalkicker and under the high ball. Wonderful take from a Sexton spiral. George North – Monumental tackle on...
Wonderful Wales end Irish Slam bid
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumA second-half try by substitute Scott Williams proved the difference as Wales ended Ireland's Grand Slam hopes after an epic Six Nations encounter in Cardiff. Wales jumped out to a 12-0 lead in the...
