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Edinburgh is preparing to host Scotland and Italy’s battle to avoid bottom spot this Saturday, with both teams entering the fray after failing to claim a point in the first two rounds. These two sides compete almost annually to dictate who wins the wooden spoon, but Scottish coach Vern Cotter can be hopeful of establishing a new dominance over the Azzurri. The Murrayfield hopes should be looking to make a statement against their Italian foes, but the two points on offer will be considered priority above all else on Saturday. Read on for viewing information and match preview ahead of the Week...
Published: February 26, 2015
The 2015 Six Nations will only reach its halfway point after the first 40 minutes of this weekend’s encounters. But already, Ireland’s meeting with England in Dublin is being billed as the tournament decider. Both come into the weekend with two wins from two, and a victory for either this weekend will establish daylight at the top of the table. Ireland haven’t beaten England since they swamped them at the Aviva Stadium in 2011, denying them a Grand Slam on the final day. Prior to that, the Irish had won all but one of the last eight matches played. It will be a tight, tense affair...
Published: February 26, 2015
France and Wales may already be considered out of the running for this year’s Six Nations title to some, but the pair will collide in Paris this Saturday in the hopes of breathing new life into their campaigns. Warren Gatland brings a fully fit squad to the Stade de France, while Philippe Saint-Andre has had injuries and suspensions to contend with in recent days. Nonetheless, the French capital will play host to a star-studded battle between European giants. They sit level on points coming into Week 3 but hold full intentions of gaining an advantage. Read on for a look at some of those head-to-head...
Published: February 26, 2015
The European spotlight returns to international matters this weekend as the Six Nations representatives look to resume their bids for the 2015 title following a deserved week’s rest. Some teams have come back from a week of club rugby in better shape than others, however, ahead of what promises to be the most significant round of this year’s tournament. Ireland and England’s clash in Dublin has the potential to be a title decider, while France and Wales prepare to collide with intentions of reigniting their campaigns. Read on for a breakdown of the latest team news for each tie,...
Published: February 25, 2015
Scotland and Italy have accounted for 10 of the last 11 wooden spoons in the Six Nations, and the minnows clash this Saturday once again in their bid to avoid last place. Vern Cotter’s men will be confident heading into the fixture, with home advantage behind them and some encouraging performances against France and Wales to give them motivation. Neither team has managed to claim a point thus far in the competition, but a win at Murrayfield will give the victor hope of making something out of their 2015 campaign. Ahead of the Week 3 clash, we profile a host of those key clashes that promise...
Published: February 25, 2015
The England rugby team have confirmed that full-back Mike Brown will not be fit to feature in the upcoming clash with Ireland in the Six Nations. Continue for updates. Brown Ruled Out of Ireland Clash Wednesday, Feb. 25 Brown will play no part in the crucial game with Ireland on Sunday after losing his battle to overcome a concussion: The 29-year-old was knocked unconscious during the team’s previous 47-17 victory over Italy and has been undergoing protocols for concussion since. But after failing to pass a stage, he has been deemed unfit to feature. Brown has blossomed into a vital player...
Published: February 25, 2015
After a weekend off, the Six Nations returns again on Saturday for the third round of action, with each team looking for a vital win at the halfway stage of the 2015 tournament. Sunday sees what could be the key fixture in this year’s tournament as Ireland take on England in Dublin, both teams having won their opening two encounters. Scotland will be looking to claim victory against Italy on Saturday after two impressive performances ended in defeats to France and Wales, who face each other in Paris this weekend. Read on for a look at the latest tournament odds ahead of the third round of...
Published: February 24, 2015
The Six Nations titans are preparing to make their way back to the field after a deserved week’s rest and Week 3 brings with it a schedule of fixtures that could themselves decide the final standings. Reigning champions Ireland will play host to leaders England in a battle that could dictate who wins this year’s title, while France and Wales will each attempt to keep their trophy ambitions alive in Paris. Before those collisions, Italy will make the trip to Murrayfield as both they and Scotland go in search of their first points of the tournament. Read on for further discussion of the...
Published: February 23, 2015
In Europe, we have been engulfed by Six Nations fever since the tournament began, but a blank weekend somewhat dampened the hullabaloo. It gave the armchair fan the chance to deploy the remote and seek their rugby fix elsewhere for the weekend. If the Pro 12 and Premiership weren’t to your fancy, it was worth remembering that Super Rugby is back under way. The 2015 incarnation is now two rounds old. There is much to enjoy from the southern hemisphere’s premier club (let’s call them clubs, but they are more like provinces if you want a comparison to, say, the Celtic teams in the...
Published: February 23, 2015
Table leaders England enter Week 3 of the 2015 Six Nations knowing full well that their trip to face Ireland in Dublin will make or break their move on the European title. Stuart Lancaster’s side face off against Joe Schmidt’s men at the Aviva Stadium as the two in-form teams of the championship come together in a bid to separate the wheat from the chaff. France and Wales will also look to pull away from each other in Paris next Saturday, heading to the Stade de France with one win and one loss apiece, while Scotland and Italy meet in a battle to avoid last place. Read on for a look...