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Six Nations 2016: France's brutal targeting of Jonathan Sexton was disgraceful

9 years ago by The Telegraph

Our writers discuss the weekend's big Six Nations talking points - including France's decision to target Ireland fly-half and bizarre man-of-the-match awards

Referee rubs salt into Ireland’s fresh wounds

9 years ago by The Times

After watching a half-time lead slip for the second week in a row, Joe Schmidt, the Ireland head coach, was...

North ends drought to boost spirits of Gatland and Wales

9 years ago by The Times

The wait for George North had been long and excruciatingly painful at times. No tries during the World Cup, bitter...

Jonathan Joseph’s superb show highlights long-term goals

9 years ago by The Times

Jonathan Joseph was going to be the World Cup star. He was the box of tricks among all those flat-faced...

Wasps put 64 points on sorry Saracens

9 years ago by The Times

Wasps tore the Premiership’s best defence apart in a record-setting destruction of Saracens with a 64-23 win over the league...

Hat-trick star Jonathan Joseph now world class, insists George Ford

9 years ago by The Times

George Ford hailed Jonathan Joseph as a world-class player after the Bath centre scored a hat-trick that killed off Italy...

Poor lineout threw team out of kilter

9 years ago by The Times

England’s set-piece work was not what they hoped it would be. The scrum were all right, though they did not...

Maro Itoje must start against Ireland after superb debut

9 years ago by The Times

Amid any ill-advised chorus of English celebration should be a word of quiet caution. England eventually gave Italy the hammering...

Woodward taunts Scotland for ‘second division’ rugby

9 years ago by The Times

Scotland fans reacted angrily yesterday after ITV pundit Sir Clive Woodward dismissed England’s opening two opponents in the Six Nations...

Stuart Hogg ‘likely to be fit’ for crucial clash away to Italy

9 years ago by The Times

Scotland medical staff are confident that Stuart Hogg, the full back who was taken off with a back problem after...