The Six Nations Despite all the doubts the famous old championship was completed, in a completely new guise. A temporary format was introduced to reduce the chances of contagion. After four rounds – just three matches for each nation – the final order was much as expected: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Wales. This was
First ever public vote for Women’s Six Nations Player of the Championship Award Nominations from a panel of coaches / captains, media and broadcasters Poppy Cleall the overwhelming choice of fans England star Poppy Cleall has been named 2021 Women’s Six Nations Player of the Championship, proudly supported by GUINNESS, after winning the first ever
Hayraud has revealed her first team selection for the 2021 Six Nations There are surprises. Neither Safi N’Diaye nor Jessy Trémoulière start, a move the manager puts down to performances this week and the need for spread her choices as wide as possible. The average age is 26, the average number of caps 25. The
Anybody who saw this Red Rose 23 coming deserves a large medal. 15. Sarah McKenna (Saracens, 32 caps) 14. Lydia Thompson (Worcester Warriors, 46 caps) 13. Emily Scarratt (captain; Loughborough Lightning, 92 caps) 12. Lagi Tuima (Harlequins, 6 caps) 11. Jess Breach (Harlequins, 15 caps) 10. Helena Rowland (Loughborough Lightning, 3 caps) 9. Leanne Riley
Wales open their Six Nations Campaign They face France on Saturday evening in Vannes; kick-off 20.00 Squad: 15 Robyn Wilkins (Worcester Warriors) 14 Lisa Neumann (Sale Sharks) 13 Hannah Jones (vice-captain, Gloucester-Hartpury) 12 Kerin Lake (Gloucester-Hartpury) 11 Jasmine Joyce (Bristol Bears) 10 Elinor Snowsill (Bristol Bears) 9 Jess Roberts (Sale Sharks) 1 Caryl Thomas (Worcester
Everyone was grateful to the Six Nations Committee in dreaming up a new concentrated version to fit into a shrinking calendar. Every four years it pales into insignificance as the World Cup creeps closer. This year national squads are trying desperately to make up for lost time, one major factor that threatens the standards the
Head coach Simon Middleton has named his England Women team for Sunday’s Six Nations trip to Italy. Loughborough Lightning’s Morwenna Talling starts in the second row for her senior debut while Abbie Ward and Marlie Packer are set for their first appearances in just under a year. Ellie Kildunne makes her first international XVs appearance
The season hasn’t started, the Autumn internationals haven’t taken place, but already we can look forward to the Six Nations 2020-version with renewed anticipation, if not 20:20 vision. Steep as this climb will be for all the participants, a yet more demanding peak lies on the horizon: the next Rugby World Cup in New Zealand
The six teams in turn: FRANCE Position: 3rd 3 wins, 2 losses In defence of France’s failure to keep the trophy, we should remember that they made two big calls recently: introducing the new contracts for the 15s players and separating off the two formats of the game. The first should have strengthened their position;
England Women head coach Simon Middleton has named his match-day 23 ahead of the Red Roses’ first Six Nations Test against Italy on Sunday 4th February (KO 17:30 GMT, live Sky Sports Action and Sky Sports Mix). Lauren Cattell (Saracens Women) who last featured for England against USA in 2016, is named at outside centre
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