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Six Nations 2012: New England earn credibility with passion play but Scotland have only themselves to blame
It wasn’t pretty but the 13-6 victory was just what interim coach Stuart Lancaster needed.
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England’s new era begins with a scrappy first win at Murrayfield in eight years as Scotland’s failings contribute to their downfall.
Full StorySix Nations 2012: I have written off my first 50 caps for Wales they were so ordinary, says prop Adam Jones
Hard man or hairdo? Maverick prop wants to make it to 100 appearances for Wales and stick two fingers up at press
Full StoryScotland 6 England 13: match report
England’s new era begins with a scrappy first win at Murrayfield in eight years as Scotland’s failings contribute to their downfall.
Full StorySix Nations 2012: how the Scotland and England players rated at Murrayfield
Paul Ackford assesses the sides as England win the Calcutta Cup.
Full StorySix Nations 2012: Wales may struggle to repeat last year’s World Cup victory over Ireland
Paul Ackford: Wales unlikely to hit the heights of last October when they face Ireland in Sunday’s Six Nations opener.
Full StorySix Nations 2012: coach Andy Robinson will walk if wasteful Scotland carry on like this
Scots’ 14th successive opening Six Nations loss was almost entirely self-inflicted in face of disciplined English effort.
Full StoryKidney not giving up hope
Despite seeing his charges lose their opening Six Nations encounter, Ireland boss Declan Kideny still believes they can win the title.
Full StoryLV=Cup semi-finalists confirmed
Following a bonus point victory over Exeter, Bath join Northampton, Leicester and Scarlets in the semi-finals of the 2011-12 LV= Cup.
Full StoryBradley Davies yellow card
The off the ball tackle and yellow card for Bradley Davies in the Wales V Ireland six nations game.
Full StoryDickson earns England call
England interim coach Stuart Lancaster has added Harlequins scrum-half Karl Dickson to his Six Nations squad.
Full StoryIreland Vs Wales- Controversial refereeing
Bradley Davies could have broke Donnacha Ryan’s neck
Ferris’ legitimate tackle but awarded yellow.
LV= Cup wrap: Sunday blues for Quins
Tom James scored four times as Cardiff Blues edged a high-scoring LV= Cup clash over visiting Harlequins 45-40.
Full StoryHardest kick ever – Halfpenny
Wales match-winner Leigh Halfpenny said his penalty to deny Ireland an opening Six Nations win was the hardest he’s ever kicked.
Full StoryIreland vs England 6 Nations
Think a video should be up to compare the 2 alleged spear tackles in this game. How Bradley Davies wasn’t red carded for his spear tackle is bizarre. And how Wayne Barnes can actually compare Stephen Ferris’ tackle to be punishable as a yellow card.
Full StoryJulien Malzieu’s try against Italy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZY6l5OU6QI
All the tries here, and this is the 2nd one.
Robinson bitterly disappointed
Scotland head coach Andy Robinson was upset after his side failed to convert chances in a 13-6 defeat by England.
Full StoryWales pip Ireland at the death
Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny kicked a 79th-minute penalty to break Irish hearts and steal a 23-21 Six Nations win in Dublin on Sunday.
Full StorySuper Rugby warm-up wrap
The Cheetahs, Bulls and Brumbies all picked up warm-up wins ahead of the start of the Super Rugby season.
Full StoryTietjens hails his troop’s defence
NZ Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens praised his side’s second-half defence after beating Fiji 24-7 in the Cup final.
Full StoryIreland out to right the wrongs
Ireland’s rematch with Wales following their World Cup defeat by the Welsh will be a cracker, promised Irish coach Declan Kidney.
Full StoryO2 Inside Line – Six Nations 2012, episode 1
As we head into Six Nations weekend O2 Inside returns with previews for tomorrow’s Calcutta Cup match between England and Scotland, and a look behind the scenes with the England camp at Pennyhill Park.
During the Rugby World Cup Haskell Cam was a popular feature that gave us all a look at what goes on [...]
Friday Funnies – Stephen Donald low blow
All Black World Cup winner Stephen Donald played a large part in Bath’s convincing win over a weakened Northampton Saints team in the LV= Cup on the weekend. He did however take a bit of a knock in the second half, which apparently needs to be shared.
As with in other sports, when a player [...]
Last chance to WIN Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge
At the end of last year we ran a competition to give away two copies of the excellent Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge game for Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and PC. Today we’re extending the comp by another week, so you still have one last chance to enter.
The good people at Alternative Software sent a [...]
We fought for each other – Farrell
Debutant Owen Farrell credited England’s narrow win over Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday to the young side’s team spirit.
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