HEARTBREAK for Wales as their Grand Slam dream is crushed by 80th-minute try for France as hosts win 32-30 despite being sent down to 14 men after Paul Willemse saw red in Six Nations thriller By Kishan Vaghela For Mailonline Published: 22:05 GMT, 20 March 2021 | Updated: 22:08 GMT, 20 March 2021 Share or … Read more
Scotland: Maitland (van der Walt 55), Graham, Jones, Johnson (Harris 66), Van der Merwe, Hogg, Steele (Price 55), Sutherland (Bhatti 49), Cherry (Turner 49), Z. Fagerson (Berghan 49), Skinner, Gilchrist (Craig 62), Ritchie, Watson (Haining 66), M. Fagerson Tries: Cherry (2), van der Merwe (2), Graham, Jones, Steele, Johnson Conversions: Hogg (6) Italy: Padovani, Bellini, … Read more
England XV: 15. Max Malins (Bristol Bears, 7 caps), 14. Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, 50 caps), 13. Elliot Daly (Saracens, 51 caps)12. Owen Farrell (Saracens, 92 caps) (C), 11. Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby, 65 caps), 10. George Ford (Leicester Tigers, 76 caps), 9. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 108 caps); 1. Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 66 caps), … Read more
Wales make one change to their side for Six Nations Grand Slam shot against France… with Adam Beard returning in place of Cory Hill Wales thrashed Italy 48-7 last time out to set up a shot at the Grand Slam Wayne Pivac has made just one change to his starting XV for clash in France … Read more
Wales flanker Josh Navidi eager to end difficult year with Six Nations Grand Slam after concussion nightmare kept him out of the game for six months Wales flanker Josh Navidi is pleased to be over his concussion nightmare Problems with a persistent head injury kept him out of the game for six months He was … Read more
Wales hooker Ken Owens warns his side to beware a wounded France as they head to Paris this weekend bidding to clinch Six Nations glory Ken Owens was also part of Welsh sides that won Grand Slams in 2012 and 2019 Owens believes Wales’ form has given joy to Welsh public during difficult times The Welsh … Read more
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Wales face a backlash from fearsome France but Wayne Pivac’s side will feel they are still yet to produce their signature performance of the season Wales vs France will be a feast of rugby similar to the match at Twickenham It will be difficult for Wales as they will face a fired-up … Read more
George North admits Wales ‘like to be underdogs’ as Wayne Pivac’s side turn attention to tough task against France in bid to secure Grand Slam glory after comprehensive victory over Italy George North says Wales will relish being the underdogs when they face France Wales have a chance of securing Grand Slam glory against France … Read more
Cory Hill and Gareth Davies come into Wales team to face Italy in Six Nations as Wayne Pivac makes just two changes from side that beat England as calls to hand Callum Sheedy a start are resisted Wayne Pivac has made just two changes to side that defeated England Lock Cory Hill replaces Adam Beard, … Read more
Justin Tipuric hails ‘crazy’ Alun Wyn Jones for ‘setting the standards’ as legendary Wales lock eyes fourth Grand Slam Legendary lock, 35, is two wins away from clinching an epic fourth Slam Wales face Italy this week before taking on France in the final round of fixtures Tipuric has played alongside Wyn Jones for club and country … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Former England captain and head coach Martin Johnson reckons serial penalty offender Maro Itoje needs to keep his hands out of the cookie jar in future matches England are on track to concede a record amount of penalties in the Six Nations World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson has told England to sharpen up Maro … Read more
Grand Slam-chasing Wales suffer injury blow with scrum-half Kieran Hardy ruled out of remaining Six Nations games due to hamstring injury Kieran Hardy scored opportunistic try for Wales in 40-24 win over England He will miss Wales’ final two games against Italy and France through injury Hardy has been released from the squad having suffered … Read more
Courtney Lawes is ruled out the rest of England’s Six Nations campaign and is a doubt for Lions’ South Africa series with forward facing a 12-week lay-off due to surgery on pectoral injury England forward Courtney Lawes is facing a 12-week spell on the sidelines He will undergo surgery after picking up a pectoral injury … Read more