From stalling Ireland to super Slade – and a game of two halves, we reflect on the opening round of the 2019 championship
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What we heard on the ref mic in Round One of the Six Nations
What we heard on the ref mic in Round One of the Six Nations The opening round of the 2019 Six Nations did not disappoint, with Wales snatching victory from…
Double movement in rugby union explained
During the first round of the 2019 Six Nations, Scotland thought they had scored a try against Italy, only for the officials to decide that there was a ‘double movement’…
Henry Slade scores brace as England beat defending champions Ireland
Two tries from Henry Slade in last quarter of this Six Nations match in Dublin secure England a famous win over Ireland
Blair Kinghorn scores hat-trick in Six Nations try-fest
Blair Kinghorn scores hat-trick in Six Nations try-fest Scotland secured five Six Nations championship points in their 33-20 win over Italy and while there were eight tries to savour and…
Yoann Huget howler gifts George North a try in Wales’ comeback win
Wales trailed 16-0 at half-time but came back to beat France 24-19 in the opening match of the 2019 Six Nations
Six things we learnt about rugby in January
From Wales to Wasps, Paul Williams gives his verdict on rugby’s latest goings-on
The need for more innovation in rugby
The need for more innovation in rugby As the Six Nations begins and rivalries reignite, so many of us are scrambling to make sense of it all. Who will realise…
Opinion: Why the Romanian rugby federation needs new management
Former Romania sevens player Tony Pisaroglu argues that Romanian rugby needs an overhaul
Doping in schools rugby: South Africa’s dangerous cocktail
Doping in schools rugby: South Africa’s dangerous cocktail The number of positive drug tests at the U18 Craven Week was three in 2014, five in 2015, four in 2016 and…