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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 Saint-Andre has constructed a new-look French outfit. It’s likely that Saturday’s head-to-head at the Stade de France will have a massive influence in deciding if either side is capable...
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 hemisphere. However, annual wooden spoon contenders Italy take to the Stadio Olimpico with an underdog’s attitude and a nothing-to-lose mentality against the tournament favourites, a dangerous...
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 as far as England are concerned, but both teams will have their points both good and bad to consider. Begin Slideshow Read More →
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 get going in Rome on Saturday, but eventually emerged with a 26-3 win thanks to a second-half turnaround, while France scraped past Scotland 15-8 in Paris. France 15-8 Scotland France finished...
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 have asked for a brighter start in Cardiff, and after a rousing rendition of their national anthem, it was clear from the beginning what motivation their stars were bringing to the table. It...
Published: February 6, 2015
Think they’re excited in Wales about the Six Nations opener against neighbour England? England visited the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on Friday night for the Six Nations opener, and the atmosphere was quite good as the teams came out. Time will tell if the clash will live up to the lofty standards left by the pre-match show. [Twitter, Getty Images] Read more Rugby Union news on BleacherReport.com Read More →
Published: February 6, 2015
Thanks for joining our live blog of Wales’ clash against England. In the end, Stuart Lancaster’s charges emerged deserving victors on a score-line of 21-16 despite starting the match rather poorly. Read on below for a detailed recap. Read more Rugby Union news on BleacherReport.com Read More →
Published: February 6, 2015
SIX NATIONS—Cardiff, Wales. WALES 16-21 ENGLAND (FT) Points Wales—Webb try, Halfpenny 2 pens, con, Biggar drop goal England—Watson try, Joseph try, Ford 3 pens, con Lineups WALES 15-Leigh Halfpenny, 14-Alex Cuthbert, 13-Jonathan Davies, 12-Jamie Roberts, 11-George North, 10-Dan Biggar, 9-Rhys Webb; 1-Gethin Jenkins, 2-Richard Hibbard, 3-Sampson Lee, 4-Jake Ball, 5-Alun-Wyn Jones, 6-Dan Lydiate, 7-Sam Warburton, 8-Taulupe Faletau ENGLAND 15-Mike Brown, 14-Anthony Watson, 13-Jonathan Joseph, 12-Luther Burrell, 11-Jonny May, 10-George Ford, 9-Ben Youngs-; 1-Joe Marler, 2-Dylan Hartley,...
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 named his squad early in order to give players time to prepare for the heated tug-of-war, and Welsh fans will hope to see their side lay down a marker on home soil. Stuart Lancaster’s visitors...
Published: February 6, 2015
The 2015 Six Nations gets underway on Friday and this year’s tournament provides each side the opportunity to prove their worth ahead of the World Cup later this year. Ireland were narrow winners in 2014 and certainly have the firepower to repeat the trick this year, but Wales and England are set to challenge. Indeed England’s trip to the Millennium Stadium for the tournament’s opening encounter could prove to be one of the defining clashes of this year’s Six Nations. Read on for full television, live streaming and scheduling details ahead of the first round of fixtures,...