A Look Back and Forward after Three Rounds A Surge of Interest Coaching heroes Some things never change The Big One A Surge of Interest The Six Nations has really come of age this year. The shift to the March-April proved itself in its first post-lockdown showing. The arrival of TikTok gave the whole enterprise
During the fortnight’s gap in the Six Nations programme the Red Roses’ analysts will be hard at work supplying the management with the finest of details about the players’ input. They will help Simon Middleton, Scott Bemand and Louis Deacon come to important decisions about selections for the last two rounds – and the World
Now that a few hours have passed, we get a better idea of how New Zealand has reacted both to the Review and in particular to the stance taken by New Zealand Rugby (NZR). Three people spoke at the media briefing, Phillipa Muir (Chair), Tammi Wilson Uluinayau (Director of NZ Rugby Players Association) and Mark
The review into the state of the Black Ferns’ rugby structures has now been published. It takes a long detailed look at every aspect of the current situation and how it has come about. The review committee makes plain that it is New Zealand Rugby (NZR) that will decide what action to take about its
Scotland restrict France to Meagre Pickings France, responding to memories of their last encounter in Scotland (a shock 13-13 draw) were in no mood for small mercies. But their modest points total, 28, underlines the contrast in player-depth between them and England. This was far from being an A-list French line-up; at least they made
Greg McWilliams’ new-look side ran away from a fault-ridden Italy outfit to record their first win of the series. Italy began well enough, stringing passes together for Beatrice Rigoni to add a telling 50-22 kick. From there they won a penalty in front of the posts. Rigoni kicked the three points to give them an
England v Wales Six Nations – Round Three Kingsholm, Gloucester England collected their 21st victory on the spin, but Wales made them work very hard for it, whatever the scoreline may say. The Red Roses were distinctly untidy in the first quarter, muffing three line-outs, conceding two penalties and failing to complete promising moves. One
Kingsholm has proved to be the perfect choice for England’s opening home game of the series. A crowd of truly French proportions has promised to show up. Placing the game close to the Welsh border was another piece of acute thinking. This was the management’s last opportunity – according to their own statements – to
How is the 2022 Six Nations shaping up? Attendances are up, new gate records are being set. The long-standing split of 2 + 4 (England and France versus the rest) continues, and will do so for quite some time. There is no short-term answer to the unevenness. Wales Wales have made the most decisive move
6 Nations – Second Round We’d better not call this England’s B side that turned out in Parma; we might not get out of the room in one piece. But only four who started against Scotland were on the field at kick-off. The Red Roses scored twelve tries and conceded none. There was no chance
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