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The opening weekend of this tough-to-predict 2016 RBS Six Nations saw three tight encounters that leave us no closer to clues as to where the grand old trophy will end up. The sides who gorged themselves on tries during that frantic final day of the 2015 edition played with more caution and care, but there were still some outstanding displays. Here is your XV for Week 1. Begin Slideshow Read More →
Published: February 7, 2016
Ireland and Wales could not be separated on Sunday, as the teams battled to a 16-16 draw at the Aviva Stadium in the 2016 RBS Six Nations. The reigning champions and hosts dominated most of the first half, but the Welsh made a dramatic comeback to take a share of the points. England are in control at the top of the standings after the first round of matches, defeating Scotland 15-9 to win the Calcutta...
Published: February 7, 2016
The toughest game to call in the opening round ended up with nothing between the two sides after a bruising but entertaining 80 minutes in Dublin on Sunday. Ireland raced into a 13-0 lead but were pegged back by Wales, who had come into the game as slight favourites in light of the lengthy list of Irish absentees. In the end, both sides’ defences cancelled out their attempts to establish daylight...
Published: February 7, 2016
Wales held Ireland to a draw for the first time since 1974, with the pair tying 16-16 at the Aviva Stadium in the 2016 Six Nations on Sunday. A thrilling first half saw the hosts go 13-0 up thanks to two Johnny Sexton penalties and a Conor Murray try, but the visitors had narrowed the deficit to just three points by the break through a penalty from Rhys Priestland and Taulupe Faletau going over. Another...
Published: February 7, 2016
The 2015-16 Premier League season hasn’t been kind to the goalkeepers on the United States men’s national team depth chart. Things got even worse for the Yanks in the last week as Tim Howard sat out two Everton games, both of which were won by the Toffees 3-0. Howard hasn’t lost his place just yet, but if Everton continue to hit their stride with Joel Robles in net, it...
Published: February 7, 2016
In 66 seasons of the Formula One World Championship, just 95 different drivers have won a grand prix (10 others won the Indianapolis 500 when it counted towards the championship). Improbably, Pastor Maldonado is one of them, and it is difficult to imagine another driver on that list whose talent behind the wheel is more lightly regarded. Maldonado recently lost his race seat at Lotus when the team...
Published: February 6, 2016
Eddie Jones was delighted to open his account as England coach with a win on Saturday after watching his side beat Scotland 15-9 to move to the head of the 2016 Six Nations standings. Jack Nowell and George Kruis scored one try apiece to lead the Red Rose to victory in the Calcutta Cup, but Vern Cotter’s men have much to be upbeat about following a result that could have easily gone in their...
Published: February 6, 2016
England beat Scotland to win the Calcutta Cup and make the perfect start to the 2016 RBS Six Nations, overpowering their rivals at Murrayfield on Saturday evening. Earlier, France beat Italy in a thriller, relying on a late penalty from fly-half Jules Plisson to earn the win at a packed Stade de France. Here are the final scores from the tournament’s initial fixtures: Here’s what...
Published: February 6, 2016
England booked their first win under new head coach Eddie Jones after defeating Scotland 15-9 at Murrayfield on Saturday to open their 2016 Six Nations account with a win and clinch the Calcutta Cup. Tries from George Kruis and Jack Nowell paved the way to a bright Six Nations start for England, with Owen Farrell adding five points from the tee after lining up at centre outside fly-half George Ford. A...
Published: February 6, 2016
France overcame Italy 23-21 in the opening fixture in the 2016 RBS Six Nations despite a lacklustre performance from Les Bleus at the Stade de France. Italy were the better side for much of the match but were the losers on the day. Did anyone from France make it into this list as a victor? Let’s see who put in a winner’s performance and who had a mixed game in Paris. Begin Slideshow Read More →