Rugby News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumours
The 2021 British and Irish Lions squad announcement is hugely exciting, with choices coming from all sectors of the game. As such, our final Last Word on Rugby squad selection looks to reinforce the status and recent player examples from the just completed Six Nations Championship. Given the form coming out of the home nations, […] READ MORE
Coming one week after victory over France, quite rightly, the International Women’s rugby rankings have rewarded England. The 10-6 win over France gave the Roses a third successive Women’s Six Nations title. World Rugby released data on the rugby rankings permutations, after last weekend’s result. It has reinforced the existing number one ranked side, while […] READ MORE
A look at maverick outside halves with a focus on Racing 92 and Scotland's Lions candidate Finn Russell. Will Gatland, "throw the dice?" READ MORE
France’s 32-30 win over Wales that kept their Six Nations title hopes alive means they remain in contention for the championship, but it could be the first significant step for France as they chase victory at the 2023 World Cup. READ MORE
There is still much to wait for in this notable 2021 Guinness championship, with one vital result left where either France win Six Nations glory via a bonus-point win and their table score calculations total…..or they come agonizingly close. One more twist to an already dramatic ride for both fan and player. From the hollow […] READ MORE
France versus Wales away team player ratings READ MORE
This was a classic Le Crunch, one of the very best. Both teams contributed to a non-stop, end-to-end Six Nations match. England to their huge credit deservedly won 23-20 in the final minutes of the game, having dominated the final quarter. After mounting criticism for a disappointing Six Nations campaign to date, England came roaring […] READ MORE
A look at clashes between Wales and Italy before the next round of games in the penultimate weekend of the Guinness Six Nations. READ MORE
Even provided with their so-called ‘covid bubble‘ within the French rugby squad, it has still seen the France v Scotland fixture postponed after multiple positive Covid-19 test results were declared during last week. Only affecting one team’s health mind you, but the call from organizers, and French and Scottish Rugby officials, meant the Round Three […] READ MORE
This weekend, many rugby watchers will focus on the 2021 Six Nations competition. It is holding their attention for more reasons than simply a ‘lockdown fix’. In realizing its popularity more so now than ever, why is that? By comparison, The Rugby Championship is often held up as a gold standard of free-running rugby. Watching […] READ MORE