There is exactly one month to the supposed start of the 2021 Six Nations. The 6N committee has not offered us a word about the chances of it taking place. There are fewer than 250 days to the start of the 2021 Rugby World Cup. The RWC committee is hoping against hope that it can
– England’s Scarratt crowned as the first Women’s Six Nations Player of the Championship, presented by Guinness – Emily Scarratt received the most votes from the Head Coach and Team Captain of each participating Women’s Six Nations team – Scarratt joins Frenchman Antoine Dupont, who was crowned 2020 Guinness Six Nations Player of the Championship
As both the Wales-Scotland and the France-Ireland fixtures have fallen foul of the virus, we can only hope against hope that England’s flight to Italy won’t be in vain. Already the careful rescheduling of the 2020 Six Nations has come undone; only that one Round 5 contest survives. Let’s hope the Azzurre can repeat their
News of the cancellation of the France-Ireland game in Dublin is the latest blow to hit rugby. First, we must wish the French officials and players affected by a positive test all the best for a quick and complete recovery. Then come all the consequences and doubts. Can the game be replayed within the foreseeable
At last we reach the climax of the most dramatic and distorted Six Nations series. First, our huge gratitude to everybody concerned in staging these delayed games; Their numbers are far larger than usual, as they involve all the medical experts needed to ensure the safety of the players off the pitch as well as
Head coach Simon Middleton has named his England Women squad for this weekend’s rearranged 2020 Women’s Six Nations match against Italy. The Red Roses were crowned winners of this year’s tournament following Scotland’s draw with France on Sunday and head to Italy targeting a successive Grand Slam. The match takes place on Sunday 1 November
You need to look twice at the final score to believe your eyes: Scotland 13 – France 13. It marks a sea-change in Scottish fortunes unimaginable before the events at Scotstoun. When their kick-off ran dead, you feared the worst. When they were driven off the second scrum, it looked even bleaker. But no, they
England Women have been crowned winners of the 2020 Women’s Six Nations, a record 16th title. A late Scotland comeback to earn a 13-13 draw with France means England cannot be caught at the top of the table, and are champions with a game to spare. The Red Roses still have one game remaining and
It’s exactly a month to the restart of the Six Nations. Can it really be happening? On 24 October Scotland are due to welcome France and Ireland entertain Italy. Such are the hopes. In publicising these plans the Six Nations committee in Dublin must either have sought the backing of all the governments involved or
The remaining fixtures of the 2020 Women’s Six Nations have been finalised. The postponed Round 4 matches will take place on Sunday 25th October while Round 5 matches will take place on 1st November. The Championship will conclude with the remaining Round 3 match between Italy and Scotland on 6th December 2020. The full schedule
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