Scotland vs. England: Winners and Losers from 2016 RBS 6 Nations Clash

Eddie Jones was delighted to open his account as England coach with a win on Saturday after watching his side beat Scotland 15-9 to move to the head of the 2016 Six Nations standings. Jack Nowell and George Kruis scored one try apiece to lead the Red Rose to victory in the Calcutta Cup, but Vern Cotter’s men have much to be upbeat about following a result that could have easily gone in their favour. Read on for a roundup of the biggest winners and losers to emerge from Saturday’s clash in Edinburgh, including a guest entrant from out of this world. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Six Nations 2016: Scores, Updated Table After Saturday Round 1 Results

England beat Scotland to win the Calcutta Cup and make the perfect start to the 2016 RBS Six Nations, overpowering their rivals at Murrayfield on Saturday evening. Earlier, France beat Italy in a thriller, relying on a late penalty from fly-half Jules Plisson to earn the win at a packed Stade de France. Here are the final scores from the tournament’s initial fixtures: Here’s what those results mean for the table:   Recap England bossed proceedings early on, going ahead through a George Kruis try. Coach Eddie Jones, anxious to reaffirm the strength of the pack, will have... 

Scotland vs. England: Score and Reaction from 2016 Six Nations Round 1

England booked their first win under new head coach Eddie Jones after defeating Scotland 15-9 at Murrayfield on Saturday to open their 2016 Six Nations account with a win and clinch the Calcutta Cup. Tries from George Kruis and Jack Nowell paved the way to a bright Six Nations start for England, with Owen Farrell adding five points from the tee after lining up at centre outside fly-half George Ford. A tense tug of war erupted between the two British foes, with plenty of kicking and mistakes putting a stop to plenty of momentum, but England proved the superior side on the evening, as they claimed... 

France vs. Italy: Winners and Losers from 2016 RBS 6 Nations Clash

France overcame Italy 23-21 in the opening fixture in the 2016 RBS Six Nations despite a lacklustre performance from Les Bleus at the Stade de France. Italy were the better side for much of the match but were the losers on the day. Did anyone from France make it into this list as a victor? Let’s see who put in a winner’s performance and who had a mixed game in Paris. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

France vs. Italy: Score and Reaction from 2016 Six Nations Round 1

France rode the storm to open their 2016 Six Nations campaign with a hard-fought 23-21 victory over Italy on Saturday as Guy Noves began his reign as head coach of the national team with a win. A second-half kicking masterclass from French fly-half Jules Plisson saw the Parisian hosts hold out for a narrow victory and claim this year’s Giuseppe Garibaldi trophy, their third successive Six Nations win over Italy. Debutant Virimi Vakatawa grabbed the first try of the tournament and was joined on the scoresheet by team-mates Damien Chouly and Hugo Bonneval, while Sergio Parisse and Carlo... 

Ireland vs. Wales: Date, Live Stream, TV Info and 6 Nations 2016 Preview

The glamour tie of the opening weekend of the Six Nations will see holders Ireland welcome a well-fancied Wales side to Dublin. The men in green are seeking to win this illustrious competition for a third time in succession and are amongst the favourites to do so once again. Wales, who were injury ravaged at the 2015 World Cup, have a revitalised squad, and look poised to make up for falling short in their pursuit of glory at the previous major tournament. Of course, it’s early in the competition, but this match looks set to be vital in determining which nation is crowned eventual champions.... 

Ireland vs. Wales: 5 Key Battles That Will Shape 2016 RBS 6 Nations Clash

The 2016 RBS Six Nations gets underway this weekend, and the standout tie sees Europe’s top two teams, Ireland and Wales, face off at the Aviva in Dublin. Ireland and Wales may not be as immediately recognisable, but given that these two teams have dominated the tournament in recent years (winning seven of the last nine championships), there could be no bigger game this tournament. Ireland vs. Wales is a contest that will go a long way to determining the destination of the Six Nations trophy, so here Bleacher Report analyzes five key battles that will shape their 2016 clash. Each battle comes... 

France vs. Italy: Date, Live Stream, TV Info, 6 Nations 2016 Preview

The Stade de France will host a continental collision on Saturday as France and Italy open the 2016 RBS Six Nations with the hopes of claiming an early lead in the standings. These two teams have competed for the Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy since 2007, but Les Bleus have been the dominant party in their meetings since, triumphing in seven of the nine contests. Azzurri head coach Jacques Brunel is now the second-most experienced of the existing Six Nations coaches, with Wales chief Warren Gatland the only one of the six tacticians boasting more involvement in the tournament. On the other hand, Guy... 

Scotland vs. England: Date, Live Stream, TV Info and 6 Nations 2016 Preview

England are something of an unknown quantity heading into their first 2016 RBS Six Nations clash with Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. After a disastrous 2015 Rugby World Cup campaign, it’s all change at the top, with new head coach Eddie Jones having replaced Chris Robshaw with Dylan Hartley in the captain’s role. On the other hand, Vern Cotter’s Scotland are a more familiar proposition and proved they will be a force to be reckoned with this year following an excellent World Cup campaign. Saturday’s clash will be hugely telling. It is a chance for Scotland to confirm... 

Six Nations 2016: Dates, Times, TV and Live Stream Info for Round 1 Fixtures

The first RBS Six Nations after a Rugby World Cup always makes for fascinating viewing, and there are plenty of storylines to get stuck into as one of rugby union’s most prestigious competitions gets underway once again this weekend. Ireland are on the hunt for a third successive triumph, after they secured the crown in dramatic style last year. But with England beginning a new regime under the tutelage of Eddie Jones and a revitalised Wales also well fancied, the men in green are unlikely to have things all their own way in defence of their title. Here’s a look at the matches to come... 

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