France onslaught leaves England licking their wounds in Six Nations opener
6 years ago by The Guardian• France 24-17 England• Hosts race into 17-0 half-time lead before May leads fightbackWhen Eddie Jones talked recently about England looking to become the greatest team the world has ever seen, this...
England suffer opening-half shutout for first time since 1988
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance produced a dazzling opening 40 minutes to lead England 17-0 in Paris, Vincent Rattez and Charles Ollivon both scoring tries. England suffered an early case of Les Bleus against...
France v England: Six Nations 2020 – live!
6 years ago by The GuardianLive updates from the 3pm GMT kick-off in ParisEddie Jones ‘wants England to be like Liverpool’Send your thoughts to Lee on email or Twitter 1.55pm GMT There’s much to mull as we prepare for kick...
Expectations high for England despite Vunipola absence and Saracens scandal
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyForget talk of salary caps and World Cup hangovers, England need to deliver as title favourites in this year's Six Nations. The Algarve: Sun, sea, sand and, if you are the England...
Out with the old in with the new for Galthie's Les Bleus
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance are set for a new era at the Six Nations under head coach Fabien Galthie. Over the past decade there has often been a sense of the unknown with France entering the Six Nations,...
Late try hands England U20's dramatic victory
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland Under-20s showed their clinical nature as Richard Capstick scored with the final play to earn a dramatic 29-24 win over France Under-20s in Grenoble. Having already scored two tries...
England U20's win it late in France
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland led 10-9 at the break through Rusiate Tuima’s try and five points from the boot of Josh Hodge while Joris Moura kicked all of France’s points. Second-half scores from Hodge...
France Six Nations Fixtures 2020
6 years ago by Rugby WorldFrance are not expected to do that well this tournament, but it is always dangerous to write them off!Fresh Start: Galthie and Ollivon head a new era for French rugby (Getty Images)The French have a tough...
Perfect Start To The Post Gatland Era For Wales
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales opened the Six Nations by nilling Italy in Cardiff, Josh Adams and Dan Biggar starring for Wayne Pivac's side. Josh Adams scored a hat-trick as Wales eased to a routine...
France’s Fabien Galthié uses Boks as blueprint to beat England
6 years ago by The GuardianLes Blues’ new coach expects his young players to stand their ground in ‘ferocious battle’ in Six Nations Test against EnglandTo the English way of thinking, the greatest day in the history of French...
