Viva Italia!
Who would have thought that a team featuring 4 Zebre players and 14 from Benetton Treviso would defeat France in Rome in the opening round of this years Six Nations? It was riveting stuff and I was...
View ArticleThe TOP TEN ‘Greatest Ever Six Nations Moments’
The RBS 6 Nations Rugby Championship is, without doubt, the pinnacle of the rugby calendar and, indeed, the sporting agenda as a whole, each and every year. Since its initiation in 1883 as ‘The Home...
View ArticleSix Nations – The Story So Far
I believe the Six Nations is the best sporting tournament in the world. Nothing can replicate a rivalry born of thousands of years of history, a lot of it more violent than a ruck with Cian Healy!...
View ArticleThe Rules Of Discipline
When I refer to discipline what do I mean? Well, the following areas: Players: (a) On the field of play. (b) Off the field of play. Coaches & Staff: (pitch side). (b) After match. Club Officials:...
View ArticleSix Nations – Team Of Round 3
Can someone explain to me, how did Scotland beat Ireland barely touching the ball? The Irish dominated possession and territory; with just ten minutes gone they were breaking through the defence...
View ArticleLies, Damn Lies And Statistics
We are three rounds into this season’s 6 Nations. What do the stats tell us? RD 1 England V Scotland Possession: 62% -38% Territory: 69%- 31% Penalties...
View ArticleThe 25 Greatest Rugby Players Ever – No. 11
11. Jean-Pierre Rives Possibly the most openly revered Rugby player in the history of the sport, ‘The Golden Helmet‘ remains a national icon in French sport. Actor Hugh Jackman was once quoted as...
View ArticleSix Nations: The Story So Far – Part 2
On Friday, I lifted the Six Nations Trophy and it got me thinking, who will be lifting it come Super Saturday? Heart and head say that it will be Chris Robshaw. Together with Stuart Lancaster, he has...
View ArticleSix Nations – Team Of Round 4
The penultimate round of the 2013 Six Nations was nothing short of a complete let down. I was on a good friend of mine’s Stag Do this weekend and so I was looking forward to watching the games with...
View ArticleSix Nations – Team Of The Final Round
That’s it for another year and all in all I think Wales deserved to win, that coming from an England fan. Not just because they were superb against England, but because the weight on their shoulders...
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