Halfpenny: 'Toulon reminds me of Wales'
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumLeigh Halfpenny sees plenty of common ground between his new home Toulon and Wales. In one obvious sea-change, Halfpenny's training recovery routine these days often revolves around a dip in the Mediterranean...
Tierney braced for tough test against champions
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIreland women's coach Tom Tierney has largely shown faith in the side who lost 10-5 to France last time out as they welcome England to Ashbourne tomorrow evening.
Six Nations: Italy make six changes to starting XV
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanBenetton Treviso centre Enrico Bacchin and Zebre winger Michele Visentin will earn their first caps. Bacchin is to step in for Andrea Masi, who is injured. Zebre’s Dario Chistolini will replace Martin...
Halfpenny praises fan passion
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyWales full-back Leigh Halfpenny believes he has settled quickly in France because fans of his club side Toulon share a similar passion for the game as his compatriots.
Ireland v England: Rory Best thirsts for an 'on the edge' front-row battle in Dublin Six Nations clash
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsIt might just have been reverse psychology, but the Ireland hooker Rory Best could not have sugar-coated his English opponents any more if he had glazed them in honey. In Best’s view, Stuart Lancaster...
Ireland v England: Visitors expecting aerial bombardment in Six Nations clash at the Aviva Stadium
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe forecast is sunny spells in Dublin on Sunday, but England – and their back three especially – know that it will be raining come what may when play begins at the Aviva Stadium. Coming down from...
France drug scandal: I never used amphetamines, says Philippe Saint-Andre
1 decade ago by The TelegraphAs he prepared to announce his team to play Wales in the Six Nations in Paris on Saturday, Philippe Saint-André, the France head coach, was assailed by questions about the doping revelations published...
Ireland face prop selection dilemma
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsIreland face a loosehead prop selection dilemma for their Six Nations game with England as fit-again Cian Healy challenges Jack McGrath for his place. Healy was released to play for Leinster...
Scotland v Italy: 2013
1 decade agoOne of the few Six Nations Championships where Scotland or Italy finished without the wooden spoon. They met at Murrayfield in round two of the 2013 Six Nations campaign and Scotland put Italy to the sword...
France v Wales: 2013
1 decade agoAfter both sides lost their opening games in the 2013 Six Nations championship they looked to respond as they met at the Stade De France. In the end it was Wales who came away with a 16-6 win thanks to...
