The final Saturday of the Six Nations, or “Super Saturday” as it is now commonly referred to, has in recent years provided a thrilling climax to a classic tournament. This year looks set to be no different. Scotland start us off in Rome, needing a 65 point winning margin at least, and a favorable turn ofContinue reading “Ireland may have the Championship, but the final weekend of this year’s Six Nations sees a Grand Slam in the offing for the Irish and a frantic race for second from England, Wales, France and Scotland!”
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Round 4 of the Six Nations sees Ireland attempt to sew up the Championship and set out on a Grand Slam trip to Twickenham next weekend, while for Scotland, England and Wales there is EVERYTHING to play for!
We are in for a rather exciting Saturday this weekend, as Ireland attempt to sew up the Championship by Round 4. However, it won’t be that simple as in order to do so they have to get past a Scottish side buoyed by their recent epic win against England a fortnight ago. Ireland will beContinue reading “Round 4 of the Six Nations sees Ireland attempt to sew up the Championship and set out on a Grand Slam trip to Twickenham next weekend, while for Scotland, England and Wales there is EVERYTHING to play for!”
It’s Round 3, and probably the most fascinating halfway mark of the Six Nations in a long time!
What a weekend lies ahead! There is so much to play for this weekend for all the teams, and the stakes are higher than they have been in a long time at the midway point of the tournament. There are potential upsets on the cards, there are new combinations to be tried, and there areContinue reading “It’s Round 3, and probably the most fascinating halfway mark of the Six Nations in a long time!”
A quick look at the standings after the first two rounds of the Six Nations and the first three of the Americas Rugby Championship for Canada
It’s been an enthralling Six Nations so far, and after the first two rounds the Tournament still looks wide open, even though England and Ireland are the only remaining contenders for a Grand Slam. However, Wales are still definitely in the mix for the Championship. Scotland also look set to make life difficult for EnglandContinue reading “A quick look at the standings after the first two rounds of the Six Nations and the first three of the Americas Rugby Championship for Canada”
Round 2 of the Six Nations has everything to play for after an opening weekend of high drama!
This year’s Six Nations got off to a rip-roaring start, with the opening match between Wales and Scotland turning the form book on its head. Most of us simply did not see the turbocharged version of Wales coming, and neither did Scotland. It was a fantastic Welsh performance which completely negated Scotland’s much vaunted attackingContinue reading “Round 2 of the Six Nations has everything to play for after an opening weekend of high drama!”
The 2018 Six Nations gets underway in what looks set to be the most openly contested tournament for a while!
Yes it’s finally here! While it perhaps has been one of the most hyped Six Nations in a while, we feel it is well-founded. There are two clear front-runners in England and Ireland. Add into the mix two dark horses in the shape of Wales and Scotland, with Scotland in particular being touted as theContinue reading “The 2018 Six Nations gets underway in what looks set to be the most openly contested tournament for a while!”
The Lineout 