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Ireland’s hopes of defending their Six Nations title will be put to the sword on Saturday as Joe Schmidt’s side prepare to face Wales in a meeting of old enemies. Warren Gatland’s men play host to the Irish having won their last two matches since losing to England in Week 1, and the Millennium Stadium promises to be an intimidating venue for Saturday’s guests. Wales themselves...
Published: March 13, 2015
Italy rejuvenated their 2015 Six Nations campaign with a memorable Murrayfield triumph last time out, but France threaten to send the Azzurri back to losing ways on Sunday. Les Bleus travel to Rome as motivated as ever to add to their points tally, having succumbed to Wales on home soil last time out and seeking to clinch just a second victory of the tournament. In what would be a drastic change of...
Published: March 12, 2015
Sydney could make a daring attempt to take the Australia Grand Prix from Melbourne, it’s been announced, depending on the results of the New South Wales government election. According to Andrew Carswell and Peter Rolfe of the Herald Sun (h/t Fox Sports), Premier Peter Baird will put forth a bid to make a “Sydney street circuit,” which would include the Harbour...
Published: March 12, 2015
The 2015 Formula 1 season is finally upon us and this weekend brings with it the Australian Grand Prix curtain raiser, where the cream of the crop will begin their journey anew in pursuit of world domination. Lewis Hamilton is the man to be shot at as he bids to defend his crown, but pre-season testing suggests his Mercedes team once again boasts the best car ahead of the new campaign. Below we provide...
Published: March 12, 2015
The Calcutta Cup will be contested at Twickenham this Saturday as England and Scotland revive their heated rivalry with far more than mere bragging rights on the line. Both teams are hoping to bounce back following defeats in Week 3. England saw their Grand Slam hopes crumble at Irish hands, while the Scots suffered a damaging defeat at home to Italy. Vern Cotter’s side will have a nothing-to-lose...
Published: March 6, 2015
Ireland’s unbeaten start to the 2015 Six Nations has not been due to any one player in particular, but Conor Murray has been the brightest gem for Joe Schmidt’s side thus far in the competition. From scoring Ireland’s first try of the tournament to assisting Robbie Henshaw’s crucial score in the 19-9 win over England, the Munster scrum-half has taken a leading hand in the team’s...
Published: March 5, 2015
Wales’ No. 10 jersey has provided a hotbed of debate in recent years, but Dan Biggar has performed tremendously to make the fly-half position his own during this year’s Six Nations. In fact, the Ospreys maestro has a substantial claim as Wales’ best player thus far in the competition, especially considering the uncertainty over his credentials prior to competition’s start. Despite...
Published: March 4, 2015
In the wake of their 19-9 victory over England, Ireland can be confident of not only defending their Six Nations title, but also claiming their second Grand Slam triumph in seven years. The humble coach that he is, Joe Schmidt has been swift to distance his side from any such talk of an unbeaten tournament, per ESPN Scrum’s Tom Hamilton, but the inevitable anticipation is building in Dublin: It’s...
Published: March 3, 2015
England’s Six Nations tournament has seen a number of figures emerge from international obscurity to impress for the Red Rose, but none have given quite as much hope as Anthony Watson. The Bath winger came into this year’s tournament with no prior Six Nations appearances, but he is now nailed on as one of the first names in Stuart Lancaster’s starting XV. Some may argue club team-mate...
Published: March 3, 2015
McLaren driver Fernando Alonso has been ruled out of competing in this month’s Australian Grand Prix after the Spaniard received medical advice from the manufacturer. The news was confirmed on Tuesday afternoon after McLaren‘s official Twitter announced Alonso had been advised against competing in Melbourne on March 13, 14 and 15, despite showing no symptoms of illness: However,...