Tag Archive: Rugby Union


Scots duo will miss England game

Prop Alasdair Dickinson joins Joe Ansbro in missing Scotland’s Six Nations opener against England through injury.

Armitage suspended after arrest

Delon Armitage is dropped from the England Saxons squad after being arrested on suspicion of assault.

Centre Fofana handed France debut

Wesley Fofana will make his debut for beaten World Cup finalists France in their opening Six Nations game against Italy on Saturday.

Roberts added to Wales concerns

Jamie Roberts, Rhys Priestland and Dan Lydiate remain injury doubts for Wales’ opening Six Nations match against Ireland on Sunday.

Lydiate should be rested – Turner

Former Newport Gwent Dragons coach Paul Turner believes Wales should rest flanker Dan Lydiate against Ireland and Scotland.

Lydiate should be rested – Turner

Former Newport Gwent Dragons coach Paul Turner believes Wales should rest flanker Dan Lydiate against Ireland and Scotland.

Scots’ Calcutta Cup T-shirt gaffe

The Scottish Rugby Union are left embarrassed after T-shirts boasting of a Calcutta Cup win appear for sale five days before the match.

Scotland select Jones and Denton

Winger Lee Jones and flanker David Denton are selected for Scotland’s Six Nations opener against England.

Dowson in line for England debut

Uncapped back-rower Phil Dowson looks set to make his England debut in their Six Nations opener against Scotland.

New-look England ready – Rowntree

Assistant coach Graham Rowntree says an inexperienced England side will not be overawed when they face Scotland in Saturday’s Six Nations opener.

England waste talent, says Henry

World Cup-winning coach Graham Henry calls England “world champions at wasting talent” ahead of the Six Nations.

Kidney keeps Ireland options open

Ireland coach Declan Kidney keeps his selection options open ahead of Sunday’s Six Nations game against Wales in Dublin.

New-look captain for new-look England

Jeremy Guscott says that new England captain Chris Robshaw can help deliver a new game plan

Robshaw appointed England captain

Flanker Chris Robshaw is named captain for England’s first two Six Nations games.

Wales urged to pick wing Cuthbert

Rookie Cardiff Blues wing Alex Cuthbert should start for Wales in Sunday’s Six Nations opener in Ireland, says former captain Rob Jones.

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