Six Nations: talking points from a stormy second weekend
6 years ago by The GuardianWales’s fabled ability to recover from defeat will be tested by France while England need to start taking the initiative earlierWayne Pivac suffered his first defeat, but while the greater emphasis he...
Ireland Go Two For Two With Impressive Bonus Point Win
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland handed Wales their first Guinness Six Nations defeat in two years as Andrew Conway’s 74th-minute bonus point try put the seal on an astute team performance. Andy Farrell’s men sit top...
I'm not Usain Bolt! - Teddy Thomas knows he needs to adapt to France defence
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance wing Teddy Thomas rued lacking the pace of Usain Bolt after he failed to stop Matteo Minozzi scoring a try for Italy in their Six Nations clash on Sunday. Thomas was the first of...
Highlights: France v Italy
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance lead the Six Nations Championship on points difference over Ireland after a 35-22 home victory over Italy in round 2. France were completely dominant in the opening 20 minutes, kicking an early...
Anger is the energy fuelling Ellis Genge’s rise in the England ranks | Andy Bull
6 years ago by The GuardianScoring the crucial try in the win over Scotland has done little to quell the rage the Leicester prop feels at the attitudes of opponents and the media towards the World Cup finalists“No comment, mate,”...
WATCH: France's two halfbacks score two stellar solo tries
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLes Bleus overcame Rugby World Cup finalists England in their opening game at the Stade de France and saw off Italy to start with two straight wins for the first time since 2016. They then went...
Six Nations Team Of Round Two
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother weekend of Six Nations rugby has come and gone with France claiming a bonus-point victory over Italy, Ireland handed Wales a first Six Nations defeat in nine matches and England...
France go top after blowing hot and cold
6 years ago by Rugby WorldFrance's 35-22 bonus-point victory against Italy puts them top of the Six Nations table Early strike: Teddy Thomas touches down France's opening try during their win against Italy (Getty)France go top...
Two From Two: France claim a bonus-point victory over Italy
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance claimed a bonus-point victory over Italy to make it two wins from two in the Six Nations. France made it back-to-back victories at the start of their Six Nations campaign by claiming...
France stay on course for grand slam with bonus-point win over Italy
6 years ago by The Guardian• France 35-22 Italy• France run in five tries to go top of Six Nations tableFrance moved top of the Six Nations standings as they claimed a bonus point in an otherwise unimpressive 35-22 defeat of...
