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England moved to the head of the 2016 RBS Six Nations standings in Matchday 2 as a 40-9 win over Italy was enough to not only preserve their unbeaten start, but improve their title intentions also. Eddie Jones’ side will have gained a huge amount of confidence from that display, while Ireland’s 10-9 loss to 100-per cent France means Joe Schmidt’s side are yet to win a game in their...
Published: February 16, 2016
In recent years, Formula One teams who decide to miss the first pre-season test often find themselves signing their own death warrants. Picking and choosing test appearances was commonplace in seasons gone by, when teams would prefer to spend an extra week or two on the development of their car or putting some final touches to a fancy new front wing. But in an era of severely restricted testing?...
Published: February 16, 2016
A superb start to the 2016 RBS Six Nations continued on Matchday 2, where fans were treated to a little bit of everything en route to seeing Eddie Jones’ England soar to the summit of the standings. Their 40-9 blowout win over Italy capped off a weekend that saw Wales come back from behind to defeat Scotland 27-23 on home soil, and France managed a tight 10-9 victory over Ireland to extend their...
Published: February 15, 2016
The second round of the 2016 RBS Six Nations saw a contrast in quality across all three games, with Ireland and France serving up a dour affair in Paris compared to the high-octane stuff on show in Cardiff. Wales and Scotland went hammer and tongs at each other in a match that definitely provided value for money, and England eventually gave their fans something to cheer about in Rome after sparking...
Published: February 15, 2016
Formula One’s newest team, Haas, will launch their first-ever car on February 22 at the Circuit de Catalunya ahead of the start of winter testing. The pit-lane unveiling will be a low-key affair, but the team have been anything but quiet in the run-up to their debut. New teams rarely start off with top-level drivers, but Haas grabbed the attention of the F1 world with their capture of Romain...
Published: February 15, 2016
The wait will finally come to an end for the new Haas team at next week’s opening pre-season test, when Romain Grosjean rolls out of the pit lane behind the wheel of their very first Formula One car. With close links to Ferrari, the most successful team in the sport’s history, much is expected of the American outfit ahead of their debut season in the pinnacle of motorsport. And ahead...
Published: February 14, 2016
England remain on course for a Grand Slam after a 40-9 win over Italy in Rome on Sunday. Eddie Jones wanted his side to give the Azzurri a hiding, and they duly delivered, albeit after a tight first half. England now have Ireland at home in two weeks’ time to further their chances of a first Grand Slam since 2003. Italy will need to lick their wounds and rebuild confidence after a second straight...
Published: February 14, 2016
England rounded off the second phase of the 2016 Six Nations by moving top of the table on Sunday, as they put Italy to the sword with a comprehensive 40-9 victory at the Stadio Olimpico. Eddie Jones’ men were a little shaky in the early exchanges despite coming into the game off the back of an impressive victory over Scotland in Round 1, but Jonathan Joseph’s impressive second-half hat-trick...
Published: February 14, 2016
England sealed a 40-9 win over Italy in the 2016 Six Nations on Sunday to extend Eddie Jones’ winning start as coach. The visitors survived a spirited first-half effort from the hosts before dominating after the break. Jonathan Joseph stole the show with three second-half tries, taking all the suspense out of the match after a closely fought first half. Carlo Canna had kept things close with...
Published: February 14, 2016
There have been plenty of memorable rookie seasons in Formula One history, from Jackie Stewart’s five podiums in 1965 to Jacques Villeneuve pushing Damon Hill to the wire in 1996 to Lewis Hamilton‘s remarkable podium streak that left him one point short of the title in 2007. But not every future star shines so brightly in their rookie season. Some, such as Fernando Alonso, start their...