Wales vs. Italy: 6 Players with a Point to Prove in Six Nations Clash

Wales are red-hot favourites to spank Italy on Saturday, but there are plenty of sub-plots to the Six Nations opener to make it an intriguing encounter. With a tough autumn programme leaving the champions without a major scalp, they need to get back to winning ways, while Italy, after two wins last season, are suffering a string of injuries. Here are six players who can make their mark for different... 

France vs. England: 5 Key Battles That Will Shape Six Nations Clash

You could argue it’s a shame France meet England at the very start of this year’s Six Nations. Two of the championship’s heavyweights will be in the mix for the title come the end of the 2014 edition, so it would have been mouthwatering to see them play a decider rather than on the opening weekend. But it still gets the pulse racing. Le Crunch is always a fixture to savour. This... 

Ranking Europe’s Top 10 Clubs: French Big Guns Suffer

International call-ups dented the ranks of the big guns in France, while the English and Welsh clubs at least had a break from league fixtures with the LV= Cup back in action last weekend. This time of the season will provide a stern test of the depth of many a club squad as they battle to improve their positions while their best players are on international duty. Here is how they stand as we... 

Predicting the 6 Nations Team of the Tournament

The turbulence surrounding the future of the club game in Europe has been unedifying for the fans and, no doubt, distracting for many of the players. But over the coming two months they can let that melt away as they go at it hammer and tongs in the Six Nations. We have plenty to look forward to with a galaxy of star talent on show. These are the 15 names I expect to shine brightest in this year’s... 

Selecting the Greatest Australia XV

They have won the World Cup twice, finished runners-up once and produced some of the world’s greatest players. Australian rugby union has, in truth, punched above its weight when you consider the preference in their own country for rugby league and Aussie Rules. But with innovative coaches and hugely talented individuals, they have always been a side capable of beating all comers. Here’s... 

10 Six Nations Storylines to Follow

The Six Nations is almost upon us, and the old championship will throw up many talking points. From player selection to contentious referee decisions to hopefully some scintillating rugby, we should be in for plenty of thrills and spills. Here are 10 storylines you can expect to follow over the coming weeks. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Power Ranking Europe’s Top 10 Clubs: Ulster Lead the Way

The quarter-finals for the Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup are now confirmed, and they make miserable reading for British club rugby. In the main competition, only Saracens and Leicester qualified as the two bottom seeds, while Gloucester and Harlequins made it into the Amlin last eight. Other than that, it’s all about Ireland and France in the Heineken Cup. The irony is that the current... 

20 Most Memorable Matches in Six Nations History

The Six Nations has served up a giant catalogue of memorable matches, from full-blooded Celtic head-to-heads to raw-boned cross-border rivalries between England and their neighbours. Then there are the French, who have littered the old championship with plenty of flair and a reasonable number of fists down the years. The introduction of Italy at the turn of the century added another element of romance... 

Selecting the Greatest All Blacks XV

New Zealand have set the standard in world rugby for decades. Their shock failings at consecutive World Cups between their wins in 1987 and 2011 only serve as anomalies that highlight how dominant they have been outside those years. As baffling as the fact they managed to mess up when it came to the game’s biggest showpiece is the constant flow of outrageously talented players they have produced... 

6 Surprises in Wales’ Six Nations Squad

Warren Gatland has played his hand in the lead up to the Six Nations. Gatland named his squad on Tuesday as he goes in search of a historic third straight title. With a raft of Welshman involved in the Lions tour last summer and a bruising start to the 2013/14 season claiming a number of Welsh injury victims, a hat-trick of Six Nations triumphs will not come easy for the men in red. So has Gatland... 

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