England head coach Steve Borthwick says that his team are “bitterly disappointed” and “gutted not to get the result” after England’s first loss to Italy in the Six Nation...
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Farrell said that Scotland, who are chasing a first Triple Crown since 1990 and a first title since 1999, “can beat anyone on their day, as they have proven”. Gregor Townsend’s side ...
Scotland’s greatest challenge also happens to be their last. Putting a seemingly unstoppable France to the sword last weekend in such ruthless fashion was as brilliant as it was unexpected, but ...
The rugby Gods know what they’re doing. Scotland’s last barrier to glory is in the home of the team that has caused them the most pain. It’s almost like a movie script – Scotla...
Flanker Temo Matiu will make his debut in France’s final Six Nations game against England in Paris on Saturday. The 24-year-old starts in place of Oscar Jegou, who was given a four-week suspensi...
So why have England become so synonymous with the boot? Head coach Steve Borthwick’s Leicester tactics, where he peppered back threes en route to the Premiership title, was also the starting poi...
A lack of confidence. Too much kicking. The weight of the shirt. All have been reasonably used to explain England’s sudden decline, but the simple fact remains that Test rugby is an unforgiving ...
The winner of the game in Dublin, which kicks off at 14:10 GMT, faces a nervous wait to see if they have clinched the championship, with leaders and title favourites France hosting England in their fi...
The pair’s exchange has become a running in-camp gag in the build-up to England’s final-round meeting with France on Saturday, with Smith, 5ft 11in, 13st 13lb and 15 caps, joking that he a...
