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A relentless start to the 2015 Six Nations has seen Ireland take to the table’s summit following the first round of competition, but one can bet the order will change over the coming weeks. England got their tournament underway with a pivotal 21-16 win at the Millennium Stadium, George Ford leading a second-half charge against the Welsh, while France edged Scotland 15-8 at the Stade...
Published: February 7, 2015
France got their 2015 Six Nations account up and running with a hard-fought 15-8 win over Scotland on Saturday that will give both teams their share of lessons to learn from. Vern Cotter’s men put on a brave face, as they kept Les Bleus within just a couple of points for the majority of the fixture. However, it was just shy of being good enough to clinch the result, confirmed by Scottish...
Published: February 7, 2015
Ireland were far from at their best on Saturday but managed to claim a 26-3 victory over Italy in Rome to get their defence of the Six Nations title underway with a win. Joe Schmidt will have been pleased to get the result first and foremost, but his side failed to inspire in their carrying game and relied on fly-half Ian Keatley to provide the bulk of their points, RTE Rugby confirming the...
Published: February 7, 2015
France and Scotland are primed for an enticing start to their Six Nations campaigns on Saturday, when they’ll clash in Paris with the hope of an improved showing in the northern hemisphere tournament. Of all the teams in the competition, it’s these two that are most difficult to judge before getting underway, with Vern Cotter adding an unpredictable trait to his Scottish side while Philippe...
Published: February 7, 2015
Joe Schmidt’s Ireland get their Six Nations title defence up and running against Italy in Rome on Saturday, hoping to show why they’re capable of sealing back-to-back trophies. After an unbeaten autumn comprised of wins over South Africa and Australia, Schmidt’s side have every reason to be confident of more success; right now, they’re arguably the strongest side in the northern...
Published: February 7, 2015
England emerged as 21-16 victors against Wales on Friday, topping the Millennium Stadium clash to give themselves a head start in the race for this year’s Six Nations trophy. Stuart Lancaster’s men restricted the hosts to a scoreless second half, coming back from 16-8 to defeat their fierce foes with tries from Anthony Watson and Jonathan Joseph. It was a fixture largely filled with positives...
Published: February 6, 2015
England kicked off their 2015 Six Nations campaign with a 21-16 win on Friday evening to take an early lead in the tournament standings and show their potential as title challengers. Wales failed to score a single point in the second half and fell complacent, but Ireland, France, Scotland and Italy were paying attention to get a glimpse of what’s to come their way. Ireland took their time to...
Published: February 6, 2015
England came back from a half-time deficit to beat Wales 21-16 at the Millennium Stadium on Friday, kicking off their Six Nations tournament in ideal fashion. The official England Rugby Twitter account confirmed the triumph, which sees Stuart Lancaster’s men move to the top of the table, earning sweet revenge over Warren Gatland’s side, who won this fixture 30-3 two years ago: Wales couldn’t...
Published: February 6, 2015
Wales and England face off on Friday in what should be a Six Nations opener for the ages, a fixture that will have a heavy say in who emerges as this year’s champion. The Millennium Stadium clash will also serve as a warm-up for their meeting at this year’s Rugby World Cup, where both teams find themselves locked in Group A, although this is a high-profile meeting of its own. Warren Gatland...
Published: February 5, 2015
France and Scotland meet on Saturday hoping to each give their 2015 Six Nations campaigns the perfect start and escape the mediocrity of recent years. Each side comes in this year’s tournament with enigmatic prospects. The Scots are looking to profit from Vern Cotter’s tutelage while a new wave of stars under Philippe Saint-Andre’s command seek to create a fresh era of success for...