Ireland v England: Much more to Alex Goode than an elegant playmaker
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIan Smith remembers thinking that Alex Goode had got his positioning wrong. The Arundel winger seemed to have a clear route to the corner when, from nowhere, Goode flew in to take player, ball,...
Robshaw reveals Ireland motivation
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland captain Chris Robshaw says losing the 2014 Six Nations to Ireland on points difference is motivating his team before Sunday's match in Dublin. Stuart Lancaster's side watched from a post-match...
Robshaw desperate for silverware
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby26 February 2015Having dispatched Italy 52-11 in Rome, the squad relocated to the post-match dinner near Vatican City to await the outcome of the 2014 tournament which hinged on Ireland's...
Ireland v England: Chris Robshaw driven for Six Nations success by pain of near misses
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsThe moment when Ireland won the 2014 Six Nations title still haunts Chris Robshaw, and it will be in his mind as he steps out at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday. The England captain was several...
The Back Three Battle-France vs Wales
1 decade ago by In The LooseAhead of this weekend’s fixture in the Stade de France, I thought I would take a look at a specific area where the game could be won or lost. France and Wales have arguably the two most dynamic...
Scotland give Peter Horne his chance against Italy in the Six Nations
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Glasgow’s No10 to replace suspended Finn Russell• Russell loses his appeal against a two-match ban• The Breakdown: France are fast resembling a stereotypical England in blue Continue reading...
France v Wales - preview
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsLeigh Halfpenny has had to adjust to a new cuisine, culture and language since leaving Cardiff but as far as the rugby is concerned, he insists Wales and France speak much the same tongue.
France v Wales - preview
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsLeigh Halfpenny has had to adjust to a new cuisine, culture and language since leaving Cardiff but as far as the rugby is concerned, he insists Wales and France speak much the same tongue.
Five players you might include in your Fantasy Six Nations team this weekend
1 decade agoJonathan SextonAfter an impressive performance against France last time out, Sexton looks to be a certain pick in your fantasy Rugby team this weekend. With only two tries in the last two games between...
Scotland v Italy - preview
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsScotland head coach Vern Cotter is wary of a physical Italian test as he welcomes the Azzurri to BT Murrayfield in search of a maiden 2015 RBS 6 Nations victory.
