Available for over a year Chris is in Verona to assess the mood in the England camp after three successive defeats. Is the shirt weighing heavy on the players? Will we see a new gameplan in Paris? We ...
Back-row forward Connor, 20, is the eldest of the Treacey siblings, followed by centre Declan, 17, and youngest brother Oscar. All three play rugby union having started out at their local club New Mil...
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 ...
