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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
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 13, 2016
Wales screamed back from a half-time deficit to defeat Scotland 27-23 at the Principality Stadium on Saturday as coach Vern Cotter’s side missed out on what would have been their first win in Cardiff since 2002. Tries from Gareth Davies, Jamie Roberts and George North saw the hosts seal their first win of the 2016 RBS Six Nations, but Scotland walked away from the tie with their pride intact...
Published: February 13, 2016
A second-half revival saw Wales avoid a potential upset against Scotland on Saturday as Warren Gatland’s side sealed their first win of the 2016 RBS Six Nations with a 27-23 victory at the Principality Stadium. Scotland led 16-13 entering the final 15 minutes of Saturday’s matchup, but late tries from Jamie Roberts and George North saw the Dragons roar back to build on last week’s...
Published: February 13, 2016
France moved to the top of the 2016 RBS Six Nations standings on Saturday after defeating Ireland 10-9 in Paris, where Maxime Medard scored the only try in a tense and tight affair between two of Europe’s powerhouses. Wet conditions made for a stop-start affair in the French capital, and although it was far from a classic, Les Bleus were happy to take revenge against a side who...
Published: February 13, 2016
England will continue their quest to reclaim the Six Nations title on Sunday when they travel to face an Italy team motivated to make up for their near miss at the Stade de France last time out. The Azzurri suffered a 23-21 defeat in Paris thanks to Jules Plisson’s late penalty winner, while Eddie Jones got off to a victorious start as England coach after watching his side beat Scotland 15-9...
Published: February 11, 2016
France welcome Ireland to Paris on Saturday hoping to maintain a winning start to the 2016 RBS Six Nations, but they’ll have to make fast improvements if they’re to claim revenge over the holders. Les Bleus beat Italy 23-21 last Saturday in their first match under head coach Guy Noves, while Ireland overcame a rash of injuries to draw 16-16 against title contenders Wales at the Aviva Stadium. Saturday’s...
Published: February 11, 2016
A 16-16 draw in Dublin on Sunday means Wales have been forced to wait for their first win of the 2016 RBS Six Nations, but Scotland also have improvements in mind as they make their way to Cardiff on Saturday. Vern Cotter’s men were disappointed to lose 15-9 to England at Murrayfield last weekend, and they may find it even more difficult to score tries in the Welsh capital, a veritable fortress...
Published: February 10, 2016
The 2016 Six Nations brought with it a long list of unanswered questions, some of which received answers in Matchday 1. However, Matchday 2 promises to open an even bigger can of worms as an already tight campaign advances this weekend. Four months on from their 2015 Rugby World Cup clash, France and reigning Six Nations champions Ireland are braced to collide once again, while Scotland are in the...
Published: February 9, 2016
Fans could hardly have asked for a more entertaining and evenly matched start to the 2016 RBS Six Nations, which ended with England and France atop the table on two points apiece. Ireland and Wales’ draw at the Aviva Stadium means they sit back in the standings, but the 16-16 result was perhaps one that both teams could be content with. Ultimately, it was a tight weekend of rugby, with Les Bleus’...