SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: If England want to win the Six Nations they MUST explode out of the blocks
3 years, 11 months ago

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: If England want to win the Six Nations they MUST explode out of the blocks

Daily Mail  

This is going to be a fascinating Six Nations that will, with its empty stadiums, test our notions of the 'vital' importance of home advantage. This Six Nations campaign will be the first in history to take place entirely behind closed doors SIR CLIVE'S FIVE PLAYERS TO WATCH JUSTIN TIPURIC I love watching this guy. England must hit the ground running because that is how you win Championships and Grand Slams and Scotland must match them because that is when they play at their very best. If the Scotland players want to convince Warren Gatland they are made of the right stuff I would suggest a storming performance against England at Twickenham on Saturday evening would be a very good start. Italy v France Italy have too often been the Six Nations whipping boys and must improve to stay in the event I have often said that promotion and relegation from the Six Nations would be the best thing for Italian rugby.

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Ben Earl: ‘It is time for England to start delivering some results’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ben Earl: ‘It is time for England to start delivering some results’

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Inside the All Blacks rebuild: how rugby’s greatest brand must regain its sheen
2 months, 1 week ago

Inside the All Blacks rebuild: how rugby’s greatest brand must regain its sheen

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New Zealand legend Justin Marshall insists England have a 'massive advantage' heading into Saturday's first Test, as he claims Steve Borthwick's men can spoil the 'vulnerable' All Blacks' new era
6 months ago

New Zealand legend Justin Marshall insists England have a 'massive advantage' heading into Saturday's first Test, as he claims Steve Borthwick's men can spoil the 'vulnerable' All Blacks' new era

Daily Mail  

Even the great and the good of New Zealand rugby are uneasy about the start of the All Blacks’ new era – and England’s capacity to spoil Scott Robertson’s long-awaited debut as head coach. My heart still says New Zealand to win, but it’s not going to be easy – this is England’s big chance. Former New Zealand scrum-half Justin …

England recall Joe Marler and Will Stuart to face New Zealand
6 months, 1 week ago

England recall Joe Marler and Will Stuart to face New Zealand

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Dan Carter: England will want to make ‘statement’ against New Zealand in summer
7 months, 1 week ago

Dan Carter: England will want to make ‘statement’ against New Zealand in summer

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England's model professionals! Rugby Red Roses are determined to seal a SIXTH consecutive Six Nations title against France tomorrow - and they're thriving off the field too
8 months, 2 weeks ago

England's model professionals! Rugby Red Roses are determined to seal a SIXTH consecutive Six Nations title against France tomorrow - and they're thriving off the field too

Daily Mail  

They’re one of English sport’s most successful teams and have become synonymous with winning. But as they look to seal a sixth consecutive Women’s Six Nations title and a third straight Grand Slam in Bordeaux on Saturday, this is the Red Roses as you’ve never seen them before. Ellie Kildunne and the Red Roses are aiming to introduce a new …

Eight-try England again illustrate Women’s Six Nations dominance in Wales thrashing
9 months, 1 week ago

Eight-try England again illustrate Women’s Six Nations dominance in Wales thrashing

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The Six Nations continues to captivate – but there is one big question about the championship’s future
9 months, 3 weeks ago

The Six Nations continues to captivate – but there is one big question about the championship’s future

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Best Six Nations try, pass and tackle – plus 21 other things you might have missed
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Best Six Nations try, pass and tackle – plus 21 other things you might have missed

The Telegraph  

Best match: England v Ireland Last year Ireland-France was a clear winner but this time there are a few to consider. England against Ireland was Test rugby at its very best, while France’s dramatic win over England was an entertaining way to sign off. Let’s say England’s win over Ireland, given the impact of stopping another Grand Slam and the …

Valiant England go down swinging in thrilling Six Nations defeat by France
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Valiant England go down swinging in thrilling Six Nations defeat by France

The Telegraph  

For England the aim is simple, back up the memorable win against Ireland with another victory and performance to prove that it wasn’t just an unexpected flash in the pan and that under Steve Borthwick they have a template and plan that can regularly beat the world’s best. “We got some things really right emotionally last week in the build-up …

Le Crunch has some bite again as rejuvenated France faces fired-up England
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Le Crunch has some bite again as rejuvenated France faces fired-up England

Associated Press  

Le Crunch will have some bite to it after all on Saturday when a rejuvenated France and a fired-up England close the Six Nations in Lyon. France coach Fabien Galthié rewarded his young players by naming an unchanged lineup for the annual contest affectionately called “Le Crunch,” though there’s no affection between the teams on the field. We’ve had a …

England v Ireland LIVE: Six Nations 2024 result and reaction from Twickenham
10 months ago

England v Ireland LIVE: Six Nations 2024 result and reaction from Twickenham

The Independent  

✕ Close Andy Farrell hails Ireland's composure with Six Nations win in France Marcus Smith slotted a last-minute drop goal as England ended Ireland’s double grand slam dream with an exhilarating 23-22 win in a display of their best attacking rugby for years to take the Six Nations championship to the final round. After Scotland’s shock loss to Italy, Ireland …

We desperately want to win – Warren Gatland keen to end Wales’ losing streak
10 months ago

We desperately want to win – Warren Gatland keen to end Wales’ losing streak

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Ireland have cracked the code to win Six Nations – but Steve Borthwick has a plan to tackle them
10 months ago

Ireland have cracked the code to win Six Nations – but Steve Borthwick has a plan to tackle them

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Will Rowlands excited to battle France’s pack on return to Wales team
10 months ago

Will Rowlands excited to battle France’s pack on return to Wales team

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Ireland v Wales highlights: Result and reaction as hosts move closer to Six Nations 2024 rugby grand slam
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Ireland v Wales highlights: Result and reaction as hosts move closer to Six Nations 2024 rugby grand slam

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Scotland v England LIVE: Result and reaction from Six Nations
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Scotland v England LIVE: Result and reaction from Six Nations

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Wales receive timely Six Nations injury boost
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Wales receive timely Six Nations injury boost

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England’s Fraser Dingwall savours dream start to Six Nations: ‘It’s been a blur’
10 months, 4 weeks ago

England’s Fraser Dingwall savours dream start to Six Nations: ‘It’s been a blur’

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There is belief: Jamie George confident England will improve during Six Nations
11 months ago

There is belief: Jamie George confident England will improve during Six Nations

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England overcomes Wales from behind at Twickenham in Six Nations
11 months ago

England overcomes Wales from behind at Twickenham in Six Nations

Associated Press  

LONDON — England came from behind at Twickenham to subdue Wales 16-14 in Six Nations rugby on Saturday. The sustained pressure earned England a try and two penalties to get in front for the first time in the 72nd minute and comfortably stay there as Wales ran out of ideas. “We have a big test at Murrayfield, but happy to …

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: George North's return could prove vital for Wales, while England's Maro Itoje looks back to his best... the THREE key clashes to look out for at Twickenham
11 months ago

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: George North's return could prove vital for Wales, while England's Maro Itoje looks back to his best... the THREE key clashes to look out for at Twickenham

Daily Mail  

Old rivals Wales and England will do battle yet again on Saturday afternoon in their Six Nations clash at Twickenham. Wales will welcome back George North from injury for the fixture, which will come as a huge boost to the side following their narrow defeat to Scotland. Here, Mail Sport's Sir Clive Woodward takes a look at the three match-ups …

Captain Jamie George says England can win the Six Nations but urges improvements
11 months ago

Captain Jamie George says England can win the Six Nations but urges improvements

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Six Nations 2024 LIVE rugby: Wales v Scotland result and reaction as thrilling Wales comeback falls agonisingly short
11 months, 1 week ago

Six Nations 2024 LIVE rugby: Wales v Scotland result and reaction as thrilling Wales comeback falls agonisingly short

The Independent  

✕ Close Six Nations: Full Contact trailer Scotland rugby ended 22 years of hurt in Cardiff after they thwarted a spectacular Wales rugby fightback to win an extraordinary Six Nations clash 27-26. It was Scotland’s first win in the Welsh capital since 2002 – ending a run of 11 successive defeats – to set up a mouth-watering Murrayfield encounter against …

Six Nations 2024 LIVE rugby: Italy v England result and reaction as England hold on to win
11 months, 1 week ago

Six Nations 2024 LIVE rugby: Italy v England result and reaction as England hold on to win

The Independent  

✕ Close Six Nations: Full Contact trailer England recovered from a scruffy start and a 17-8 deficit to beat Italy 27-24 in their opening Six Nations game in Rome, ending a run of four successive opening-round defeats in the championship. Italy flew out of the blocks with a Tommaso Allan penalty and a well-created try for Alessandro Garbisi and though …

Six Nations predictions: Winner, top try-scorer, breakthrough star and more
11 months, 1 week ago

Six Nations predictions: Winner, top try-scorer, breakthrough star and more

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Six Nations preview: Rivalry resumed as Ireland, England, France, Italy, Wales and Scotland aim for rugby glory
11 months, 1 week ago

Six Nations preview: Rivalry resumed as Ireland, England, France, Italy, Wales and Scotland aim for rugby glory

The Independent  

This Friday, it is back. open image in gallery Ireland overcame France 32-19 en route to Grand Slam glory in 2023 This week, the stalwart Welsh fly-half Dan Biggar gave an interview about his recent retirement from the international game. open image in gallery Welsh fly-half Dan Biggar runs at Scotland’s lock Grant Gilchrist during the 2023 Six Nations And …

England ‘match-hardened’ for Six Nations thanks to clubs’ success, coach says
11 months, 1 week ago

England ‘match-hardened’ for Six Nations thanks to clubs’ success, coach says

Associated Press  

ROME — Coach Steve Borthwick is confident England will hit the ground running in the Six Nations. “Everything we’re getting is saying all the clubs are running more than they were 12 months ago, so that’s a real positive.” Form has earned selection for five uncapped players. “It’s a tough tournament for us but what keeps us going is the …

France vs Ireland blockbuster opener will likely decide fate of Six Nations title
11 months, 1 week ago

France vs Ireland blockbuster opener will likely decide fate of Six Nations title

Associated Press  

Winning the Six Nations will go some way to erasing the pain of not winning the Rugby World Cup for France and Ireland. It doesn’t guarantee us being successful but we’ve got to show fight.” France and Ireland, the northern hemisphere’s leading lights at the Rugby World Cup, were stunningly knocked out in thrilling quarterfinals by eventual finalists South Africa …

A capsule look at the rugby teams in the Six Nations
11 months, 2 weeks ago

A capsule look at the rugby teams in the Six Nations

Associated Press  

A capsule look at the teams in the Six Nations, which starts on Friday. ENGLAND World ranking: 5 Captain: Jamie George Coach: Steve Borthwick Recent Six Nations history 2019 2nd 2020 1st 2021 5th 2022 3rd 2023 4th Prospects: Back to reality. FRANCE World ranking: 4 Captain: Gregory Alldritt Coach: Fabien Galthie Recent Six Nations history 2019 4th 2020 2nd …

Six Nations lacking some star power as Europe’s top rugby teams reset in new World Cup cycle
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Six Nations lacking some star power as Europe’s top rugby teams reset in new World Cup cycle

Associated Press  

One top player is trying to make it to the NFL. The Six Nations will lack some star power over the next two months as the northern hemisphere’s top rugby countries collide in the 130th edition. As for defending champion Ireland, it’s the start of a new era without Jonathan Sexton, the team’s long-time captain and record point-scorer who retired …

Fans deserve better – Steve Borthwick wants Six Nations improvement from England
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Fans deserve better – Steve Borthwick wants Six Nations improvement from England

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Steve Borthwick demands different mindset for different Six Nations results
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Steve Borthwick demands different mindset for different Six Nations results

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Six Nations: Andy Farrell selects Peter O’Mahony as Ireland captain and reveals squad
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Six Nations: Andy Farrell selects Peter O’Mahony as Ireland captain and reveals squad

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Lions stars will crawl through mud for Andy Farrell, not corporate bigwigs... Ireland's Mr Motivator should set the bar sky-high for his four-country team against a beatable Australia
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Lions stars will crawl through mud for Andy Farrell, not corporate bigwigs... Ireland's Mr Motivator should set the bar sky-high for his four-country team against a beatable Australia

Daily Mail  

When Andy Farrell was unveiled last week as the next head coach of the Lions, the momentous occasion didn’t take place at an iconic rugby location, it was staged at the office of an insurance company in London. Andy Farrell was unveiled last week as the next head coach of the British & Irish Lions Farrell, who is head coach …

WORLD OF RUGBY: Rugby in grave peril if it turns its back on free TV, there is intensifying pressure at Gloucester and Bristol, and England need to adopt a new uplifting songbook
1 year, 1 month ago

WORLD OF RUGBY: Rugby in grave peril if it turns its back on free TV, there is intensifying pressure at Gloucester and Bristol, and England need to adopt a new uplifting songbook

Daily Mail  

And England must work with the Barmy Army to adopt an uplifting songbook Rugby's future as a mass-market sport is in jeopardy if it loses its TV placings Sound the alarm: the game is in grave danger. If the Six Nations and World Cup disappear from free-to-air TV, rugby will be gone as a mass-market sport, never to return. The …

Performing under pressure – remembering England’s dramatic 2003 World Cup win
1 year, 1 month ago

Performing under pressure – remembering England’s dramatic 2003 World Cup win

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Rugby World Cup team of the tournament: Who makes our XV?
1 year, 2 months ago

Rugby World Cup team of the tournament: Who makes our XV?

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5 things we learned from England’s progress through the Rugby World Cup
1 year, 2 months ago

5 things we learned from England’s progress through the Rugby World Cup

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Retired rugby great Jonathan Sexton leaves Ireland in a better place despite quarterfinal exit
1 year, 2 months ago

Retired rugby great Jonathan Sexton leaves Ireland in a better place despite quarterfinal exit

Associated Press  

Ireland rugby was Brian O’Driscoll in 2008. “One day Johnny had a go at Brian O’Driscoll in training,” teammate Rob Kearney wrote in his book “No Hiding.” “This was something never before done, let alone done by a young wet-behind-the-ears fellow just in the door. If anything is going to make me play better, it’s to get to meet that …

The curious case of England, unbeaten yet the most hard-to-judge team at the Rugby World Cup
1 year, 2 months ago

The curious case of England, unbeaten yet the most hard-to-judge team at the Rugby World Cup

Associated Press  

England coach Steve Borthwick has built a reputation for being meticulous, someone who — in the words of his predecessor Eddie Jones — would be “hunched over his laptop for hour after hour.” Yet deep down, even Borthwick — this most thorough of rugby leaders — might not know what is coming when his players take to the field in …

English rugby ‘on the cusp of something spectacular’ despite year of turmoil, claims RFU CEO Bill Sweeney
1 year, 3 months ago

English rugby ‘on the cusp of something spectacular’ despite year of turmoil, claims RFU CEO Bill Sweeney

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Ireland prove they can win Rugby World Cup after beating up Springboks
1 year, 3 months ago

Ireland prove they can win Rugby World Cup after beating up Springboks

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Rugby World Cup takeaways: France and Ireland live up to the hype. High tackles are already an issue
1 year, 3 months ago

Rugby World Cup takeaways: France and Ireland live up to the hype. High tackles are already an issue

Associated Press  

The two biggest takeaways from the first block of games at the Rugby World Cup reinforced a couple of pre-tournament predictions. Rugby’s newish rules on head contact and player safety that have been brought in since the last World Cup also threaten to be an overriding theme, with some players still getting used to the big changes in the way …

#IGiveAF--- posters banned as Irish protests hit Women's Six Nations
1 year, 8 months ago

#IGiveAF--- posters banned as Irish protests hit Women's Six Nations

The Telegraph  

The Irish Rugby Football Union acknowledged fans’ right to protest but told Telegraph Sport the manner in which this had been carried out was problematic. While such protest tactics were questionable given the scores of children in attendance, they underline the strength of feeling among Irish fans about the state of the women’s game compared to their English rivals. That …

Ireland and France clear of the field – what we learned from the Six Nations
1 year, 9 months ago

Ireland and France clear of the field – what we learned from the Six Nations

The Independent  

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Six Nations 2023: Full fixtures, results, schedule and TV channel guide
1 year, 9 months ago

Six Nations 2023: Full fixtures, results, schedule and TV channel guide

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Six Nations 2023: Antoine Dupont hailed as the ‘Terminator’ of France team
1 year, 9 months ago

Six Nations 2023: Antoine Dupont hailed as the ‘Terminator’ of France team

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Nick Tompkins demands big response from Wales against fellow strugglers Italy
1 year, 10 months ago

Nick Tompkins demands big response from Wales against fellow strugglers Italy

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England attack has fingerprints of Nick Evans and Harlequins all over it
1 year, 10 months ago

England attack has fingerprints of Nick Evans and Harlequins all over it

The Telegraph  

Defensive steel, breakdown disruption and the aerial dominance of Freddie Steward were the more obvious positives to take from England’s gritty win over Wales. A 20-10 victory also hinted at the influence of Nick Evans, the interim attack coach. Remarkably, that is the same total that they registered in last year’s Six Nations matches against Scotland, Wales, Ireland and France …

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