Why Ireland Will Complete the Grand Slam Following England Win

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 something we haven’t talked about [the Grand Slam]. We just put this game into isolation and put the first two games together. A team coming of age is very difficult to quantify as you... 

Paul O’Connell and 5 Rugby Veterans Who Could Easily Play on Next Year

Paul O’Connell admitted to the media after Ireland’s win over England that it was probably the last time he would face the Red Rose Brigade at home in a Six Nations clash, per the Irish Independent. The Lions legend may even hang his boots up altogether after the 2015 World Cup, but he told the press he will make that call after the tournament. O’Connell has shown only minor signs that his ability to play at the highest level is diminishing with the advance of time, and he could yet eke another campaign out after leading Ireland through the next global showpiece. In fact, the... 

Why Anthony Watson Has Been Biggest England Success After 3 Games of Six Nations

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 Jonathan Joseph or one of those among Lancaster’s stellar back row deserves the plaudit as England’s biggest success thus far, and each admittedly have their arguments in that regard. However,... 

Why England Did Not Feel the Absence of Mike Brown

England’s wait for a first Grand Slam since 2003 goes on. Their victory in Dublin 12 years ago was as comprehensive as Sunday’s 19-9 defeat at the hands of Ireland, so well-beaten in every department were Stuart Lancaster’s men. Twelve months ago, England got the better of Ireland at Twickenham, and man of the match Mike Brown had his best day in an England shirt. The Harlequin made an acrobatic catch to halt a hack by Brian O’Driscoll in the first half, then went on a scorching run to create a try for Danny Care. In between, he was brave in the air and strong on the counter. England... 

Six Nations 2015: Power Ranking Teams After Matchday 3

The Six Nations landscape underwent yet more dramatic change in Week 3 of the competition, a round that always promised to overhaul the standings with its workload of closely drawn fixtures. Ireland are back at the summit, Wales have renewed (but still slim) hope of a challenge for the title and Italy took a clinical edge over Scotland as they look to finish anywhere but last. The table tells us which teams have taken their opportunities best thus far, but results alone may not give us the full story. Read on for updated power rankings of the Six Nations combatants, where recent form and quality... 

Six Nations 2015: Odds, Predictions and Fixture List for Round 4

Ireland’s commanding win over England in Round 3 has put the defending champions in the driver’s seat for the 2015 Six Nations title heading into their Round 4 clash with Wales at the Millennium Stadium. The Welsh were the last side to achieve a Grand Slam back in 2012, and judging by Ireland’s excellent showing this past Sunday, Joe Schmidt’s men have to like their chances of pulling off the feat. The team looks like a strong bet to repeat as champions, but Wales will have other ideas when the two meet in two weeks, knowing a win knocks the race wide open once again. Here’s... 

Six Nations 2015: Best XV from Matchday 3

Ireland took a step towards the Grand Slam in the 2015 Six Nations with a 19-9 win over England, and their performance helps them dominate this week’s team of the week. Wales were impressive in Paris against France and Italy scored a precious away win over Scotland at Murrayfield to put another epic weekend of Six Nations in the annals. Here is your team of the round. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Ireland vs. England: Takeaways from 2015 Six Nations Clash

Ireland defeated England 19-9 on Sunday to weave past what will likely be the most difficult task in defending their Six Nations title. Robbie Henshaw scored the game’s only try, while Jonathan Sexton helped tick the scoreboard over from long range, kicking the hosts into a deserved Dublin lead. England may feel like their championship is over following Sunday’s defeat, with the Irish bagging the majority of the winning reports thanks to such a resounding victory. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Six Nations 2015: England Player Ratings V Ireland in Dublin

England, who lost 19-9 in their Six Nations 2015 match with Ireland in Dublin, failed to respond to Ireland’s intensity. In particular, England had no way of getting through the hosts’ tight defence. No one in England white had a standout game, but two players enhanced their credentials, while Conor Murray ran the game for the men in green. Here is Bleacher Report’s verdict on England’s players. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Ireland vs. England: Score and Twitter Reaction from 2015 Six Nations Round 3

Defending Six Nations champions Ireland beat England 19-9 at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday to put themselves in pole position to repeat as champions, being the only undefeated team after Round 3.       The hosts dominated the match for 72 minutes and were fantastic in the kicking game, although their efforts were greatly aided by numerous mistakes and penalties from England. Ireland started the match on fire, taking the kick-off and immediately working the ball forward in typical, well-organised fashion. Every carry seemed to result in positive yards—every pass... 

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