2015 Six Nations Ireland vs England: 5 Comparisons with 2003

Ireland host England Sunday at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin in a Six Nations match with multiple parallels with the corresponding fixture in 2003. Here, Bleacher Report looks at the similarities and differences between that match, which England won 42-6, and this year’s eagerly-awaited encounter. The comparisons relate to both teams’ status in world rugby and contrast the personnel at their disposal. Stats are per espn.co.uk Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Six Nations Results 2015: Saturday Scores, Updated Table and Sunday Prediction

Italy got their first win of the 2015 Six Nations at Murrayfield, beating Scotland 22-19, thanks to a late penalty try before Wales bagged a 20-13 win over France in Paris. Leigh Halfpenny was once again the hero, while the French will rue their missed opportunities after Camille Lopez had an awful day kicking the ball. Unbeaten Ireland and England will play in Dublin on Sunday, the winners putting themselves in pole position for this year’s Six Nations title. Here’s how the standings currently look:   Saturday Recap Hosts Scotland led Italy for nearly the entire match but still... 

France vs. Wales: Score and Twitter Reaction from 2015 Six Nations Round 3

Wales claimed their fourth successive Six Nations victory over France on Saturday after Warren Gatland’s men left Paris with a 20-13 victory to their names. The Welsh never trailed at the Stade de France, as Leigh Halfpenny played a huge hand in kicking his side to victory, per the Welsh Rugby Union‘s official Twitter account: All signs coming to Paris pointed to a tight encounter between two contenders duelling to maintain the slightest hint of a title challenge, and the first half produced just that. The technical area was a particularly intriguing part of the fixture, as both... 

France vs. Wales: Winners and Losers from 2015 Six Nations Clash

Wales turned France over on their own patch with a 20-13 win that puts them back in the hunt for the Six Nations title. A Dan Biggar try and 15 points from the boot of Leigh Halfpenny were enough to beat a limited French side who still seem mired in a struggle to define their identity. That’s four wins in a row for Wales over Les Bleus, and the result sets up Warren Gatland’s men for a clash in Cardiff with Ireland in the next round. Here are the winners and losers from Stade de France. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Scotland vs. Italy: Winners and Losers from 2015 Six Nations Clash

Italy gave their 2015 Six Nations a tremendous boost on Saturday after beating Scotland 22-19 at Murrayfield to claim their first points of this year’s tournament. The Azzurri finished as the stronger of the two outfits after a high-tempo first half, patiently surmounting their dominance in a fixture that could have easily gone the other way. Vern Cotter’s men will be extremely disappointed to see the result evade their grasp, with a raft of lessons to learn for both teams, some constructive and others less so. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Scotland vs. Italy: Score and Twitter Reaction from 2015 Six Nations Round 3

Italy clinched their first points of the 2015 Six Nations with a last-minute 22-19 win against Scotland on Saturday to pull clear from the bottom of the standings. Jacques Brunel’s men grabbed a penalty try in the last passages of their trip to Murrayfield, grabbing some revenge for the last-gasp defeat suffered in Rome last year at Scottish hands. RTE Rugby confirmed the result: Scotland began in the ascendancy and quickly found themselves 3-0 up thanks to the kicking talents of Greig Laidlaw, whose penalty put the hosts ahead after less than a minute. The home outfit steadily tightened... 

Ireland vs. England: Date, Live Stream, TV Info, Six Nations 2015 Preview

England’s visit to Dublin on Sunday to face Ireland is being touted by many as a championship decider given both sides are unbeaten after two rounds of the 2015 Six Nations. While such a label is slightly hyperbolic—the likes of France, Wales and Scotland are unlikely to be rolled over easily in the tournament’s latter stages—it is certainly a hugely important fixture. Sunday’s victor will certainly be in pole position to win this year’s tournament, perhaps with a valuable Grand Slam to take into the World Cup later this year. Read on for a full preview of the... 

Six Nations 2015: Dates, Times, TV and Live Stream Info for Round 3 Fixtures

The meeting between undefeated England and last year’s champions Ireland highlights Round 3 of the 2015 Six Nations tournament, as the visitors try to avenge last year’s narrow title miss. England tied the Irish squad on points at the end of the tournament but fell short of the title due to Ireland’s superior point differential; something captain Chris Robshaw believes will only motivate his team even more, via BBC Sport: The worst bit about last year was probably seeing something like that happen and being photographed at the time and then the next day seeing the two extremes... 

France vs. Wales: Date, Live Stream, TV Info, Six Nations 2015 Round 3 Preview

Wales can beat France for the fourth time in succession on Saturday but a difficult task awaits Warren Gatland‘s men in Paris when both sides resume their Six Nations campaign. The two teams sit level on points coming to the Stade de France and only Saturday’s victor will continue to harbour any intentions of making a challenge for this year’s title. Read on for full viewing information ahead of the Parisian clash, along with a match preview.   Date: Saturday, February 28 Time: 6 p.m. GMT/1 p.m. ET Live Stream: BBC Sport website (UK), SuperSport stream (SA) TV... 

Six Nations 2015: Leading Points Scorers and Players to Watch Ahead of Round 3

George Ford’s booting exploits have been a large factor in England’s rise to the summit of the Six Nations and the Red Rose’s maestro currently leads the point-scoring ranks coming into Week 3. Leigh Halfpenny’s 24 points see him trail the English playmaker by just two, with both players poised to have a huge hand in their contests against France and Ireland, respectively. A test at the Aviva Stadium will give Ford a major examination in whether he’s fit to take top points scorer, with Jonathan Sexton also looking to claw his way back after missing Week 1. Ahead of... 

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