Ireland vs. Italy: Final Score, Report and Reaction for Six Nations 2014

In the first match of round 4 of the 2014 Six Nations, Ireland emerged victorious from its bout with Italy at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin by a score of 46-7. The Italian squad put forth a valiant effort, but, in a match that was thoroughly dominated by the Irish team, the result was never in doubt. Two tries from Jonathan Sexton were too much to overcome for the Italians, who remain the only winless... 

Ireland vs. Italy: Final Score, Report and Reaction for Six Nations 2014

Ireland emerged victorious from their Six Nations clash with Italy at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, triumphing 46-7. The Italian squad put forth a valiant effort, but, in a match that was thoroughly dominated by the Irish team, the result was never in doubt. Two tries from Jonathan Sexton were too much to overcome for the Italians, who remain the only winless squad in the tournament. Sexton’s... 

Six Nations 2014: Breaking Down Full Schedule of Saturday’s Fixtures

Round 4 of the 2014 Six Nations tournament is nearly upon us, with the first two fixtures going down Saturday March 8. Italy will travel to Dublin to take on Ireland before Scotland host the French squad in what should be two highly entertaining games. Read on for updated standings and a full breakdown of both games. All statistics used are courtesy of the Six Nations official website.   Ireland... 

Six Nations 2014: Breaking Down Full Schedule of Saturday’s Fixtures

Round 4 of the 2014 Six Nations tournament is nearly upon us, with the first two fixtures going down Saturday March 8. Italy will travel to Dublin to take on Ireland before Scotland host the French squad in what should be two highly entertaining games. Read on for updated standings and a full breakdown of both games. All statistics used are courtesy of the Six Nations official website.   Ireland... 

Freddie Burns’ Expected Leicester Switch Sparks Anger from Gloucester

Gloucester may have come away with a 22-19 win over London Irish at the Madejski Stadium on Sunday, but director of rugby Nigel Davies was not a happy man at the conclusion of the game. As reported by Alex Spink of the Daily Mirror, Davies expressed dismay that rivals Leicester Tigers may have tempted fly-half Freddie Burns away from his club. Responding to rumours that Burns already has a deal in... 

Freddie Burns’ Expected Leicester Switch Sparks Anger from Gloucester

Gloucester may have come away with a 22-19 win over London Irish at the Madejski Stadium on Sunday, but director of rugby Nigel Davies was not a happy man at the conclusion of the game. As reported by Alex Spink of the Daily Mirror, Davies expressed dismay that rivals Leicester Tigers may have tempted fly-half Freddie Burns away from his club. Responding to rumours that Burns already has a deal in... 

Roger Federer Reveals Master Plan for Success Ahead of 2014

It looks like we’ll be seeing a different Roger Federer in 2014. In an interview with Sky Sports, the former world No. 1 spoke of his decision to hire the services of six-time Grand Slam winner Stefan Edberg, one of the world’s best serve-and-volley specialists. Federer, who is widely known as one of the best pure stroke-makers the game has ever seen, plans to spend more time attacking... 

James O’Connor Casts Toulon Doubts by Discussing World Cup Plans

It seems James O’Connor might not be joining French outfit Toulon after all. The Australian utility back, who currently plays for London Irish, told Alan Manicom of GetReading that any decision regarding his future would be made with a potential call-up to the Wallabies for the upcoming World Cup in the back of his mind. Reports that he is all-but-set to join Toulon are premature: I obviously... 

Italy vs France: Rating the Azzurri in Their Friendly Loss Against Les Bleus

Somebody please explain the point of these international friendlies in November to me. Seriously, who came up with the idea of having national teams play games four months before their next qualifier? Players get subbed in and out every five minutes, so any semblance of building familiarity is out of the door. Coaches state they don’t care if they lose (because it’s only a friendly) and... 

Juventus: 4 Reasons Why Andrea Pirlo Should Win Ballon D’Or

FIFA recently released its shortlist of 23 players nominated for the Ballon d’Or, the annual trophy given to the best player in world football. The list contains many great players that had fantastic seasons, like Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, Real Madrid‘s Christiano Ronaldo and Atlético Madrid’s Radamel Falcao. Any of these players would be deserving of the award, but there’s... 

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