Rugby
England Channelled Their Inner Tyson Fury To Pummel Ireland In The Six Nations
Onslaught. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the definition is: “an onset, assault, or attack, especially [ ... ]
Six Nations 2020: The Recent History Of England And Ireland's Fierce Rivalry
In a tournament packed with fierce and historic rivalries, England vs Ireland is a doozy. The history of the two countries [ ... ]
Six Nations 2020: Can Wales' Defence Be The Difference Vs Recent Rivals France?
Two nations once renowned for the flair have, in recent years, been written about for rather different characteristics. [ ... ]
Six Nations 2020: Italy And Scotland Fight To Avoid The Wooden Spoon... Again
The match between Italy and Scotland has often been dubbed “the battle for the wooden spoon” and, looking at [ ... ]
Andy Farrell's Lighter Touch Is Breathing New Life Into Ireland's Rugby
In 2018, Ireland were almost untouchable. They started their season with an away win in Paris in the opening round of the [ ... ]
Russell Vs Townsend Is The Talk Of The Six Nations But What's Really Going On?
Forget the Le Crunch, Calcutta Cup, England vs Wales, and the battle for the wooden spoon. This Six Nations, it’s [ ... ]
Huw Jones: How A Sleepless Night Was The Making Of The Scotland International
It was a stranger’s bout of insomnia which brought Huw Jones to live out his Six Nations dream. The 26-year-old centre’s [ ... ]
Eddie Jones Turns Defeat Into Victory With His Very Own Six Nations 'Bomb Squad'
It ended up being a threat more than a promise, but Eddie Jones' decision to name six forwards on his bench for the [ ... ]
Owen Farrell Is A Leader Of Men - But Is He The Best Man To Lead England?
Alun-Wyn Jones has always been a leader. Ask anyone. But, for years, the softly spoken Sam Warburton was preferred as Warren [ ... ]
Six Nations Big Questions - Is It Finally Time To Get Rid Of The Scrum?
To some they are the central feature of the sport of rugby union. To others they are a way to hide the ball from the fans [ ... ]
''We Are Women And We Play Rugby,'' The Pioneering Captain Who Led From The Front
“I couldn’t open a newspaper to read about the sport, there were no games on television, social media was non-existent. [ ... ]
Meet The Englishman Teaching France To Play Like Wales In The Six Nations
It was in the home coaching box of the Stade de France that Shaun Edwards found himself on Sunday afternoon as France stunned [ ... ]
Shaun Wane: A Proud Englishman And The Perfect Leader Of A New Vision
In appointing Shaun Wane as head coach, England’s rugby league team have injected everything that many fans claimed [ ... ]
Six Nations Big Questions - Why Do Italian Rugby Fans Keep Coming Back For More?
Here’s a stat for you - Italy have played 98 games in the Six Nations since they joined in 2000, and have won [ ... ]
10 Six Nations Facts To Impress Your Mates With
We all know how the Six Nations works these days. Five weekends of three games each, the winners get the Championship Trophy [ ... ]
Jack Nowell Exclusive: World Cup Final Loss Will Help England Win The Grand Slam
Jack Nowell’s Six Nations Championship ended before it began, unfortunately. The Exeter Chiefs back missed out on [ ... ]
Six Nations, Eight Cups - The Lesser Known Trophies The Tournament Has To Offer
So who’s ready for the Six Nations Championship? What’s not to love about a competition which will see eight [ ... ]
Six Nations Gamechanger - Amazon Launch The Most In-Depth Live Stats Ever
Ever wanted to know the likelihood of a fly-half making a conversion or see just how effective your favourite tackler is? [ ... ]
New Era, Old Goals: A Walk Through The Six Nations' Pressure Points
The Six Nations Championship surely has to be considered the most competitive international rugby union tournament in the [ ... ]
''Absolutely Outstanding'' - Eddie Jones On That Time Fergie Gave A Team Talk
England head coach Eddie Jones has revealed to the England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line exactly what he and his players [ ... ]
The Explosive Stars Who Could Decide The 2020 Six Nations
The Six Nations Championship is a matter of days away, and like any edition in the year following a Rugby World Cup tournament [ ... ]
Relegation? Expansion? How Should The Six Nations Deal With Italy's Issues?
Can you feel it yet? That murmur in the air? The gradual excitement slowly building towards fever pitch next weekend? Following [ ... ]
Six Nations 2020: Is It Time To Limit The Number Of Subs In Rugby Union?
In the run-up to the Six Nations this week, Nigel Owens has added his Welsh lilt to the growing chorus of voices looking [ ... ]
Mad Dog, The Cave Man And The Six Nations' Maverick Heroes
Forget the fireworks and the London Eye, the Six Nations is the surefire sign that any new year is in full swing. And 2020’s [ ... ]
Evolution, Not Revolution: How The Six Nations Has Changed Since Its Inception
Stick the kettle on, put your feet up and treat yourself to a video from the first Six Nations at the turn of the millennium. [ ... ]
34 Players, 11 Different Clubs, 8 New Caps - Eddie Jones' Six Nations Shake-up
Eddie Jones has named his England squad for this year’s Six Nations with 10 absentees from last autumn’s World [ ... ]
Book Review - Pride And Passion By Warren Gatland
Halfway through this meaty autobiography, Warren Gatland, a confident and successful individual, comes across a figure he’s [ ... ]
Sport's Most Unwanted Prize - How The Six Nations Gave The World The Wooden Spoon
Perhaps best known in day-to-day life for stirring winter broths or whacking younger siblings while mum isn’t looking, [ ... ]
New Faces, Old Heads: The Six Nations Debut Boys To Look Out For
England are looking to build again after a World Cup final loss to South Africa. Wales have a title to defend. Ireland could [ ... ]
How Greece Beat Their Own Government To Set Up England World Cup Clash
Under the cover of darkness, the coaches slipped away from the hotel with the passengers on-board unaware of their final [ ... ]
Inspirational Captain Kolisi Takes Top Rugby Writer's Accolade And Deservedly So
The Rugby Union Writers’ Club has awarded one of their highest accolades to South Africa’s World Cup-winning [ ... ]
New Coach Warburton Calls for ''Cool Heads'' From Six Nations Holders Wales
Sam Warburton hung up his boots at the age of 29 and is now immersing himself in the world of coaching. And at the age of 31, [ ... ]