• Six Nations Predictions: Ireland v Scotland

    Updated: 2010-03-19 10:30:13
    The second match of the final round sees Ireland take on Scotland in the last match to be played at Croke Park before Irish rugby returns to Landsdowne Road. My instinct says that Ireland will see off a winless Scottish side in a fitting end to the hospitality of Croke Park. Brian O’Driscoll’s side were [...]

  • Six Nations Predictions: Ireland v Scotland

    Updated: 2010-03-19 10:30:13
    The second match of the final round sees Ireland take on Scotland in the last match to be played at Croke Park before Irish rugby returns to Landsdowne Road. My instinct says that Ireland will see off a winless Scottish side in a fitting end to the hospitality of Croke Park. Brian O’Driscoll’s side were [...]

  • COMPETITION: Win a limited edition signed England centenary shirt

    Updated: 2010-03-19 10:09:26
    Sportsmail and QBE, official insurance partner of England Rugby, offer you the chance to win an England top signed by Mark Cueto, Nick Easter and Toby Flood.

  • Rugby: Blues win in style in Mealamu’s 100th

    Updated: 2010-03-19 09:40:00
    A second half blitz from the Blues was just enough to see them home 39-34 against the Brumbies in a free-running, hard-tackling Super 14 rugby match at Eden Park in Auckland tonight.The win was a perfect result for skipper and...

  • Rugby: Blues win in style in Mealamu’s 100th

    Updated: 2010-03-19 09:40:00
    A second half blitz from the Blues was just enough to see them home 39-34 against the Brumbies in a free-running, hard-tackling Super 14 rugby match at Eden Park in Auckland tonight.The win was a perfect result for skipper and...

  • Brumbies fall short to Blues

    Updated: 2010-03-19 08:35:00
    A late fightback couldn't rescue the Brumbies as they slipped to a dramatic 39-34 loss to the Blues in a rousing Super 14 rugby clash in Auckland.

  • Jones admits Wales have been their own worst enemies

    Updated: 2010-03-19 08:33:09
    Wales skipper Ryan Jones insists Warren Gatland's side only have themselves to blame as they head in to their final RBS 6 Nations bidding to avoid the woodenspoon.

  • Prydie can be a superstar – Shane

    Updated: 2010-03-19 08:23:32
    Wales prodigy Tom Prydie is backed for greatness by his wing partner Shane Williams ahead of his debut against Italy.

  • D’Arcy set for Croke Park goodbye after shaking off knee injury

    Updated: 2010-03-19 08:16:09
    Gordon D'Arcy has handed Ireland a fitness boost ahead of their final RBS 6 Nations match of the 2010 championship after the Leinster star trained fully on Thursday.

  • Six Nations Predictions: Wales v Italy

    Updated: 2010-03-19 08:00:39
    As Nick mentioned in yesterday’s Podcast, there’s an outside chance that Wales could end up with the Wooden Spoon – if Scotland beat Ireland and Wales succumb to Italy, the ultimate booby prize will be theirs. However, I can’t see that happening. Wales have been misfiring in this year’s Championship, but they are by no [...]

  • Six Nations Predictions: Wales v Italy

    Updated: 2010-03-19 08:00:39
    As Nick mentioned in yesterday’s Podcast, there’s an outside chance that Wales could end up with the Wooden Spoon – if Scotland beat Ireland and Wales succumb to Italy, the ultimate booby prize will be theirs. However, I can’t see that happening. Wales have been misfiring in this year’s Championship, but they are by no [...]

  • England use Tom Palmer as cover for Steve Borthwick before France test

    Updated: 2010-03-19 08:00:02
    Home About Us Subscribe 6 Nations Argentina Australia England France Ireland Italy New Zealand Scotland South Africa Springboks USA Wales Browse England use Tom Palmer as cover for Steve Borthwick before France test Stade Français lock stays with Johnson's squad Captain troubled by left knee injury England are waiting for confirmation of the fitness of their captain , Steve Borthwick , before their final Six Nations fixture , against France tomorrow evening . A final decision will be made before the squad leave for Paris this afternoon . The decision to retain the Stade Français lock Tom Palmer as cover suggests Borthwick's recovery from an injured left knee is far from . guaranteed There might seem scant logic in fielding a lame lineout specialist with the title gone and England guaranteed to finish no lower than third but Martin Johnson , having made six changes , is keen to avoid further disruption against a confident French team . At some stage , however , he will have to test an alternative captain and this could be an opportunity to discover how someone like the Harlequins No8 Nick Easter responds to such a . challenge With England having announced three midweek dates on

  • College carrot for Easter festival

    Updated: 2010-03-19 06:08:15
    Varsity College will be awarding bursaries to the top three players in the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival. These bursaries are worth R60 000 each and each recipient will be awarded a contract at the Sharks Academy and they will study towards a B Com Marketing degree. The three bursaries are based on sport and academic performance and [...]

  • Blue blitz buries Brumbies

    Updated: 2010-03-19 05:16:01
    Three quick tries after half-time propelled the Blues to a 39-34 win over the Brumbies in Auckland. The Brumbies’ tactics were flawed from the outset, as they allowed the Blues to run at their defence. They also tried to attack from their own half far too often, and the boot of Matt Giteau wasn’t utilised to [...]

  • The Rugby Blog Six Nations Podcast: Episode 5

    Updated: 2010-03-18 08:00:58
    As we enter the final round of matches for this year’s RBS 6 Nations, Nick Heath is back in the England camp as the try and talk themselves up against the tournament favourites France.  Featuring Nick Easter, Chris Ashton and Martin Johnson. 

  • Rugby Raffle 2010: Yet More Prizes Added

    Updated: 2010-03-18 00:00:45
    I’m pleased to say that we’ve had yet more prizes donated to our Charity Rugby Raffle, in aid of the Tag Rugby Trust. The RBS RugbyForce team have been very generous in donating signed Wales and England shirts and a ball, and now there really is a whole host of exciting prizes to be won. [...]

  • RBS Player of the Tournament – Shortlist

    Updated: 2010-03-17 17:38:11
    Six players have been shortlisted to receive the Player of the Tournament award for this year’s RBS Six Nations, and unsurprisingly, it’s dominated by French players. The shortlisted players are: Imanol Harinordoquy Mathieu Bastareaud Morgan Parra Thierry Dusautoir Tommy Bowe Shane Williams The shortlist was created by a panel of former internationals including Keith Wood, Raphaël Ibañez and Jonathan Davies, RBS RugbyForce supporters [...]

  • Delusional England need to wake up to reality to avoid pasting in Paris

    Updated: 2010-03-17 09:05:01
    Regardless of what happens on Saturday, it will not diminish the wretched nature of England’s Six Nations campaign. Each of the past two championships have ended on promising notes only for the team to disappear back into the abyss when they have next assembled. Seven games into the season and England’s gameplan is no [...]

  • Super 14 2010 Predictions: Round 6

    Updated: 2010-03-17 05:00:38
    I don’t normally predict large winning margins, but results so far have shown that a lot of points will be scored in this year’s Super 14. Here are my Super 14 picks for Round 6. The Stormers and the Bulls have been setting the pace so far, and I’m getting behind them to continue their [...]

  • England release 11 players back to their clubs

    Updated: 2010-03-16 20:02:51
    Martin Johnson has sent eleven players back to their clubs this evening, and it gives a clear indication as to who will feature for England this weekend. Delon Armitage and Ugo Monye are both on the list, and England will have two new faces in the back three on Saturday. Courtney Lawes is also returning, [...]

  • Steve Borthwick could miss France game

    Updated: 2010-03-16 15:52:37
    Martin Johnson has said that captain Steve Borthwick is a doubt for this Saturday’s clash with France in Paris. He has had specialist treatment on a knee injury today and may not be eligible for selection. Johnno’s hand could be forced by this news, and it would surely mean a start for Courtney Lawes – [...]

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