Ireland: Osborne; Baloucoune, Ringrose, McCloskey, Lowe; S Prendergast, Casey; Loughman, Sheehan, Clarkson, McCarthy, Ryan, Izuchukwu, Doris (capt), Conan. Replacements: Kelleher, O’Toole, Furlo...
Wales: Rees-Zammit; Mee, James, Hawkins, Adams; Edwards, T Williams; Carre, Lake (capt), Francis, Jenkins, Beard, Wainwright, Mann, Cracknell. Replacements: Elias, Smith, Griffin, Carter, Plumtree, Ha...
Tandy has made four starting personnel changes for the French test and kept faith with captain and hooker Dewi Lake, who received criticism after Wales’ misfiring line-out against England. ̶...
Because England’s winning streak started with some streaky wins. Victory over France in round two of last year’s Six Nations was delivered, in part, by Gallic butterfingers. The one-point ...
A leading Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) board member has railed against comments on social media that have “crossed the line” during debates around the future of the game’s professional st...
Ireland were ruthlessly dismantled by France last week. Having seen his side dominated in the air, Farrell has responded by removing wingers Stockdale and O’Brien and elevating James Lowe and Ba...
Wales forward Christ Tshiunza could leave Exeter this summer, according to director of rugby Rob Baxter. The 24-year-old’s contract expires at the end of the season and he has yet to agree a new...
It’s tremendous knockabout stuff, but it rather overestimates the scale of the challenge Scotland have faced when playing against England in the Townsend era. Frankly, England haven’t been...
Ticket sales for Sunday’s match at the Principality have been slower on the uptake compared to previous years, while the Welsh regions struggle to attract regular big crowds. It is a stark contr...
Florence was an ever-present sight on the sidelines of her son’s matches, having been converted into a rugby fan by her son’s prowess and progress. “I remember when I was maybe 15 or...
