Wales will return to Principality in Cardiff for 2021 Six Nations even if fans aren’t allowed to attend after stadium was turned into Dragon’s Heart Hospital to help NHS during coronavirus outbreak Wales will return to Cardiff’s Principality Stadium for the Six Nations in February The stadium was turned into Dragon’s Heart Hospital in April … Read more
England stars including Owen Farrell and Maro Itoje are unlikely to play club rugby for Saracens until March as the RFU Championship pushes back start to the second-tier season Saracens were relegated to the Championship after breaching salary cap rules English rugby union’s second tier had initially been due to kick off in January The … Read more
Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones could miss Six Nations start due to knee injury sustained against Italy likely to sideline him for ‘double figure weeks’ Alun Wyn Jones may miss the start of the Six Nations after sustaining knee injury Ospreys revealed Wales captain will be out for ‘double figure weeks’ with issue The 35-year-old … Read more
Wales 38-18 Italy: Hosts end disappointing autumn with victory over whipping boys… but unconvincing performance means coach Wayne Pivac remains under pressure after late show saves blushes Wales led after Kieran Hardy and Sam Parry scored their first international tries Italy then briefly turned the contest on its head thanks to two tries of their … Read more
George North RETURNS to Wales team after being dropped for last two matches as Wayne Pivac makes nine changes for Autumn Nations Cup fifth-place play-off against Italy George North will be played at centre for Wales in the Autumn Nations Cup clash North was dropped for the last two games but now has a chance … Read more
Wayne Pivac has made only one change to the team that lost to Scotland in the Six Nations – with Justin Tipuric recovered from tonsillitis and in for James Davies at flanker.
Don’t judge us: Georgia call for time and focus to tackle rivals Italy for Six Nations inclusion Rugby were urged not to write off Georgia’s case for inclusion in the Six Nations The competition remains a cosy, closed shop despite Italy’s dire record World Rugby has insisted short-term difficulties should not deny the Georgians By Chris Foy … Read more
Wayne Pivac backed by Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Steve Phillips to turn results around after guiding side to five straight defeats as he claims a ‘line has been drawn in the sand’ Wayne Pivac has been defeated in five of his six Tests since taking over as coach Pivac led Wales to fifth in … Read more
France 35-27 Ireland: England crowned Six Nations Champions after impressive French bonus-point victory emphatically denies Irish title hopes Antoine Dupont opened the scoring for France after a break and jinking run Cian Healy crossed over for Ireland in a half that saw yellow cards for both sides Romain Ntamack extended France’s lead further early in … Read more
Scotland braved out a wily win over Wales to ruin Alun Wyn Jones’ crowning as rugby’s most capped player, toughing out a terrible game in the Six Nations. Thanks to a Stuart McInally try, and kicks from Finn Russell, Adam Hastings and Stuart Hogg Gregor Townsend’s men stole it and made sure Wales suffered a … Read more
‘I can’t wait to see what we’re going to deliver’: Ireland coach Simon Easterby vows team will prove strength against France in Six Nations finale after Rassie Erasmus’ ‘softies’ dig Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus had made the ‘softies’ insult in a documentary Ireland forwards coach Simon Easterby backs his stars to prove Erasmus wrong They … Read more
Alun Wyn Jones’ request for family to attend his record-breaking 149th Wales match during lockdown is rejected by the Welsh government Wales face Scotland behind closed doors at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday Wales skipper Jones will make his 149th appearance in Six Nations clash He will become most-capped international player of all time in an … Read more
‘They’re learning to play as a unit’: Conor Murray wary of new-found French unity as Ireland look to end Les Bleus’ dream of a first Six Nations title in a decade France host title rivals Ireland at the Stade de France on Saturday night Les Bleus remain in contention for a first Six Nations championship since … Read more