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England march on in their quest for a first Grand Slam since 2003, after a 21-10 win over Ireland at Twickenham. A first half short on quality was dominated by the home side, but they couldn’t find a way past a dogged Irish rearguard. Conor Murray’s try inched Ireland ahead, but their first-half defensive efforts told in the latter part of the contest, as England found space and created...
Published: February 27, 2016
Scotland ended their Six Nations winless streak with a 36-20 triumph over Italy on Saturday, their first win in the competition in two years, per BBC Sport’s Aimee Lewis. Greig Laidlaw’s boot gave the visitors no less than 19 points, while John Barclay and John Hardie scored early tries to gave the Scots the lead. Leonardo Ghiraldini scored the first try for the hosts, and Kelly Haimona’s...
Published: February 27, 2016
Say what you like about Bernie Ecclestone—many often have and many always will—but Formula One’s ringmaster certainly knows how to get things done. Little more than 48 hours after Mr. E hinted that changes to qualifying were on the horizon, per MailOnline’s Jonathan McEvoy, as well as discussing matters from the state of his sport to funeral plans—”They...
Published: February 26, 2016
Wales shifted the pressure onto England in pursuit of Six Nations glory as they ground out a 19-10 win over France in Cardiff to move to the top of the tournament standings on Friday. George North scored the only try for the hosts in an abrasive 80 minutes, with both defences on top throughout. France were hugely disappointing, especially after beating Ireland the last time out, and will feel...
Published: February 26, 2016
Wales beat France 19-10 at the Principality Stadium to take them to two wins and a draw from three matches in the 2016 RBS 6 Nations. Wales scored their try after a dreadful error from Jules Plisson, and despite France having the better of the second half and pressuring for long periods, Wales always seemed in control. Plisson, then, was one loser. There were two more losers for France and, possibly...
Published: February 26, 2016
Wales moved to the top of the Six Nations standings on Friday night as they emerged as 19-10 victors against France in Cardiff. The only Welsh try of a gritty clash came from George North in the second half; the Welsh also benefitted from the boot of Dan Biggar, as he slotted 14 points. A try from France captain Guilhem Guirado, who didn’t deserve to be on the losing side, came too late...
Published: February 26, 2016
Toulon utility back James O’Connor was taken to the hospital after the win over Oyonnax last Sunday after suffering an apparent cardiac issue while on the team bus. According to Matthew Southcombe of Wales Online, it was initially feared he had suffered a heart attack, but O’Connor has since taken to Twitter to explain he suffered hypoglycemia, reassuring his fans in the process: Per...
Published: February 26, 2016
After nearly three months without Formula One (not counting Pirelli’s tyre test), we finally got our first look at the teams’ 2016 cars this week at the first pre-season test in Barcelona. At this point, we’ll give the obligatory caveat that it’s unwise to read too much into testing times, with teams running different fuel loads, tyre compounds and test programmes throughout...
Published: February 26, 2016
England will go in search of their third straight win in the 2016 RBS Six Nations as they entertain Ireland at Twickenham. After two wins on the road, this will be Eddie Jones’ first taste of life in charge of the Red Rose brigade at Twickenham, and his team will be confident of victory over an Irish side struggling for form and fitness. The champions are beset by injuries to key men and field...
Published: February 26, 2016
Without a point to show between them, Italy and Scotland will collide in Rome on Saturday hoping to move up the 2016 RBS Six Nations standings and away from Wooden Spoon contention. Vern Cotter’s men travel to the Italian capital after falling short in Cardiff as they dropped to a 27-23 defeat at Wales’ hands, while the Azzurri were blown away by England after losing 40-9 in Week 2. It’s...