Why Jamie Roberts Is the Player Wales Must Put Their 2015 Six Nations Faith in

Wales head coach Warren Gatland will lean heavily on a select few of his stars to engineer any hope of attaining 2015 Six Nations glory, but Jamie Roberts is the talisman capable of getting the job done. Sam Warburton may don the proverbial captain’s armband, but it’s Racing Metro’s Roberts who must be looked upon as the key weapon if the Welsh are to realise their potential in this year’s tournament. The centre has been nothing short of terrific of late. Form permitting, Roberts is counted among the best players in the world in his position, and thankfully for Gatland,... 

Power Ranking the Six Nations Sides on the Strength of Their Backs

Every Six Nations outfit has grand expectations coming into the 2015 tournament, some basing those aspirations around their forwards, while others rely more heavily on the talents of their backs. Last week, we sorted the six participants based on their packs, but this week sees us ranking the more glamorous bunch, some of whom boast higher prospects than others. In the end, it will assuredly be the most rounded team who secures Six Nations glory, but looking at star talent, depth and recent form, we’ve examined which back lines are in the best shape coming into this competition. Irrespective... 

England’s Injury Crisis Will Cost Them the Six Nations

With news of yet another injury to a key player—this time Owen Farrell—England’s chances of winning the RBS Six Nations Championship grows ever smaller. BBC Sport reports Farrell will be sidelined for the entire tournament through injury. The fly-half suffered a knee injury in Saracens‘ European Champions Cup defeat to Clermont Auvergne on Sunday. Farrell joins a long list of English casualties: Ben Morgan’s recent tweet neatly sums up the extent of involvement a number of these players will have at the Six Nations: Understandably, the injuries will be a huge source... 

10 Burning Questions Ahead of the 2015 Six Nations

As is often the case in the buildup to the Six Nations, this year’s tournament has a plethora of questions lying in wait of answers. Ireland came into the contest as very arguably the best side in the northern hemisphere, but can they aim for another title? Will Italy finish anywhere but last? Who will Stuart Lancaster use in his problematic centre position? All that and more is discussed in depth ahead, as we barrel through 10 of the most intriguing topics poised to receive reply during the 2015 competition. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Power Ranking Europe’s Top 15 Club Teams After Weekend of January 23-25

This week’s power ranking is guided by the final shakedown for Champions Cup quarter-final places and those who just missed out. The last eight gives an indication of the spending power of the Top 14 clubs, with all three French qualifiers winning their pools and enjoying home advantage in the next round. England has four qualifiers, with only Bath topping their pool, who must all travel for their chance to make the semi-finals. Leinster are the sole Celtic representative in the next round, a feat they have achieved in the absence of players such as Cian Healy and Sean O’Brien. Here... 

Compilation Hits Video Released of US Women’s Rugby Player Nicknamed ‘KO’

Tianna Camous plays rugby for Lindenwood University in Missouri, and the girl can certainly hit.  Camous has the nickname “KO,” and you can certainly see why when you watch this newly released compilation video.  Camous hits hard but with superb technique, and you can see why she has earned her menacing nickname. [h/t Rugby Onslaught]    Read more Rugby Union news on BleacherReport.com  Read More →

Six Nations 2015: Fixtures, TV Info, Prediction, Preview and Players to Watch

The RBS Six Nations Championship 2015 is almost upon us once again, and it’s set to be as exciting as ever with Ireland and England going head-to-head to win the tournament. Reigning champions Ireland will be desperate to retain their title and have the quality to do so. Meanwhile, England, who narrowly lost by a match points difference of just 10 last year, will be equally determined to avoid a fourth consecutive second-place finish. Of course, the rest of the field can’t be discounted. Scotland, Wales, France and Italy will all be doing battle as they bid for the Six Nations crown. France... 

Best XV in World Rugby for Weekend of January 23-25

January’s final team of the week has a heavy Parisian accent to it, following a thrilling denouement to the Champions Cup pool stages. Racing Metro’s away win at Northampton Saints stole the show, and as a result, we have five men from the French capital club in the side this week. Ulster, already out before Leicester Tigers arrived at Ravenhill, went down throwing bombs and see two men make this team. Wasps’ back row have been monumental in recent weeks and now get a shot at the semi-finals thanks to another impressive display against Leinster. So here is your XV from the final... 

Biggest Winners and Losers in World Rugby for Weekend of January 23-25

The sixth and final round of group competition in this season’s European campaign saw the continent’s elite make their way through to the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup and second-tier Challenge Cup this weekend. As was expected by many prior to this season’s beginning, the bastions of France and England account for a vast majority of the Champions Cup last eight, with Leinster the only outsiders hoping to spoil the party. This week’s edition of rugby’s biggest winners and losers also explores recent blows for the international ranks of Wales and England,... 

5 Reasons Why England Will Not Win the Six Nations

The time has nearly come for Chris Robshaw’s England to make good on the promise they made to each other at the end of the 2014 Six Nations. Robshaw revealed, per the The Independent, the players had made a pact with each other as they stood on the Stadio Olimpico turf at the end of last season’s campaign, that 2015 would be their year. Undone in 2014 by a late try in Paris on opening weekend, England won their four following games, but couldn’t pip Ireland to the title. In a way, it was less heartbreaking than the 2013 final day demolition that crushed their Grand Slam hopes... 

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