Archive for the ‘Six Nations’ Category

  • Scotland name squad

    Mar 12, 14 • 1869 Views • General News, Six NationsComments Off on Scotland name squad

    Scotland head coach Scott Johnson has named a 13-man squad of backs from which he will finalise selection for the final game of the RBS 6 Nations Championship against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday. Injuries sustained in last weekend’s match against...

  • Five changes for England Under 20s

    Mar 12, 14 • 2502 Views • General News, Six NationsComments Off on Five changes for England Under 20s

    ENGLAND Under 20s have made five changes to their side to play Italy after last Friday’s emphatic 67-7 win against Wales in Newcastle. Nick Walshe and Ian Peel’s side head to the Stadio Peroni on Friday evening (kick-off 6pm GMT) knowing that only...

  • England squad travelling to Rome

    Mar 11, 14 • 1902 Views • General News, Six NationsComments Off on England squad travelling to Rome

    The following players will return to Pennyhill Park tomorrow evening (Wednesday) to prepare for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Italy at Stadio Olimpico (12.30pm GMT, live on BBC Sport). Forwards (13) David Attwood (Bath Rugby) Dylan Hartley...

  • Ireland Injury Update Bulletin

    Mar 10, 14 • 2209 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Ireland Injury Update Bulletin

    Cian Healy Cian took a knock to his ankle scoring his try.  In an effort to expedite his recovery and limit swelling he was put in a boot overnight and is already recovering well. Johnny Sexton Johnny came through the game well, his thumb injury was not a...

  • English Woman beat Wales

    Mar 8, 14 • 1908 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on English Woman beat Wales

    England Women 35  – 3 Wales Women EMILY SCARRATT scored 20 points for England as they defeated Wales at Twickenham Stoop this evening to keep the pressure on France at the top of the Six Nations table. Following their 17-10 victory over Ireland at...

  • Scotland update

    Mar 7, 14 • 3094 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Scotland update

    Scotland have made a change to their squad for tomorrow’s RBS 6 Nations Championship game against France at Murrayfield (kick-off 5pm). Prop Alasdair Dickinson (Edinburgh Rugby) has not recovered sufficiently from the calf injury he sustained against...

  • Wales Squad Update

    Mar 7, 14 • 1789 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Wales Squad Update

    Scarlets lock Jake Ball will start for Wales at Twickenham on Sunday after Luke Charteris (Perpignan) was ruled out with a neck injury. Ball will start his second consecutive RBS 6 Nations match after featuring against France at the Millennium Stadium a...

  • Morgan at No 8 for England

    Mar 7, 14 • 2010 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Morgan at No 8 for England

    ENGLAND have made two changes to their squad for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Wales at Twickenham Stadium.Ben Morgan (Gloucester Rugby, right) replaces the injured Billy Vunipola at No 8  to win his 19th cap, with Exeter Chiefs’ Tom...

  • Statement on Owen Farrell

    Mar 7, 14 • 1916 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Statement on Owen Farrell

    An RFU spokesperson said:  “It can be confirmed that Owen Farrell has been absolved of any responsibility for the ticket issued under his name getting into the hands of a secondary ticketing operator and as such is cleared of any wrongdoing. He will...

  • England squad update

    Mar 6, 14 • 1577 Views • General News, Six NationsComments Off on England squad update

    The following players will return to Pennyhill Park tomorrow evening (Thursday) to prepare for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Wales at Twickenham Stadium (3pm, live on BBC Sport) Forwards (13) David Attwood (Bath Rugby) Dylan Hartley (Northampton...

  • Twickenham is all Wright for all School Shirt Reveal

    Mar 5, 14 • 1821 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Twickenham is all Wright for all School Shirt Reveal

      Laura met students at a Canterbury Kit Design Workshop and designed her own rugby shirt to be worn on Sunday As 82,000 fans stand silent and the England and Welsh teams line up before the RBS 6 Nations clash kicks off on Sunday, 100 secondary state...

  • AON Ireland Women make four changes for historic clash at Aviva Stadium

    Mar 5, 14 • 2080 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on AON Ireland Women make four changes for historic clash at Aviva Stadium

    Ireland Women Head Coach Philip Doyle has made three personnel and one positional change to the side that ran out in Twickenham Saturday week ago.  The reigning Women’s 6 Nations champions make their debut at the Aviva Stadium this coming Saturday. In...

  • Stringer replaces Ludlow in England U20 EPS

    Mar 5, 14 • 2580 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Stringer replaces Ludlow in England U20 EPS

    SARACENS flanker Hayden Stringer has replaced injured Gloucester Rugby back row Lewis Ludlow in the England Under 20 squad for the rest of the season. Former England Under 18 player Stringer comes in for Ludlow who injured his knee while playing for...

  • England Women’s Squad named for Wales Six Nations clash

    Mar 5, 14 • 2146 Views • General News, International, Six Nations, Womens RugbyComments Off on England Women’s Squad named for Wales Six Nations clash

      England’s Rochelle Clark England Women’s prop Rochelle Clark is set to earn her 90th cap on Friday when England play Wales in the penultimate round of the Six Nations, kick off 7:30pm at the Twickenham Stoop. Clark has been named in England...

  • Wing Bowen flies in for Wales

    Mar 4, 14 • 2637 Views • General News, Six NationsComments Off on Wing Bowen flies in for Wales

    Maesteg Celtic wing Ffion Bowen is the only personnel change in the Wales Women’s side to tackle England at the Stoop on Friday, although there are three positional changes for the Six Nations encounter. (KO 7.30pm) To accommodate Bowen on the wing,...

  • Ireland Injury Update Bulletin

    Feb 28, 14 • 1795 Views • General News, Six NationsComments Off on Ireland Injury Update Bulletin

    Injury update from the Ireland Rugby Squad Brian O’Driscoll Brian continues to recuperate and took part in on-field rugby activity today in Belfast but did his conditioning work off-feet to facilitate his continuing recovery. Peter O’Mahony...

  • Billy Vunipola update

    Feb 25, 14 • 1891 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Billy Vunipola update

    BILLY VUNIPOLA will take no further part in the RBS 6 Nations following a sprain to his right ankle. The Saracens No 8 had a scan this afternoon which revealed some ligament damage that will keep him out of action for the rest of the tournament. The England...

  • 2014 RBS 6 Nations Disciplinary

    Feb 25, 14 • 1899 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on 2014 RBS 6 Nations Disciplinary

    Dafydd Howells, Wales U20 wing, has been cited for an alleged dangerous “tip” tackle, contrary to Law 10.4(j), in the match against France U20 in Colwyn Bay on Saturday evening. The player’s hearing before an independent Six Nations...

  • Billy Vunipola update

    Feb 25, 14 • 1469 Views • General News, Six NationsComments Off on Billy Vunipola update

    BILLY VUNIPOLA will take no further part in the RBS 6 Nations following a sprain to his right ankle. The Saracens No 8 had a scan this afternoon which revealed some ligament damage that will keep him out of action for the rest of the tournament. The England...

  • England squad update

    Feb 24, 14 • 1505 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on England squad update

    THE England squad reported at Pennyhill Park this evening to prepare for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations match against France at Stade de France. There are no changes to the 35 players who trained last week. The England Saxons squad to play against Scotland A in...

  • Ireland Squad Injury Update

    Feb 24, 14 • 1807 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Ireland Squad Injury Update

    Following Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations fixture against England at Twickenham, please find below an update on the squad injury profile. Peter O’Mahony Peter has a hamstring strain. He will be monitored by the medical team over the course of the coming...

  • Wales Under 20 suffer first defeat

    Feb 23, 14 • 1768 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Wales Under 20 suffer first defeat

    Wales Under 20 endured their first defeat of the Six Nations campaign as France left Parc Eirias with a 16-10 win. Guided by scrum half Baptiste Serin, France’s second half performance saw them take home the spoils as lock Jean-Baptiste Singer crossed...

  • England keep Six Nations hopes alive with 17-10 victory over Ireland

    Feb 23, 14 • 2373 Views • General News, Six NationsComments Off on England keep Six Nations hopes alive with 17-10 victory over Ireland

    England Women kept their Six Nations hopes alive after beating defending Grand Slam Champions Ireland in front of 15,000 at Twickenham Stadium this evening. Nerves were tested for a second time as England’s women followed the men by putting in a...

  • Jones out, Ball in for Wales

    Feb 21, 14 • 2310 Views • General News, Six NationsComments Off on Jones out, Ball in for Wales

    WALES TEAM UPDATE Wales second row Alun Wyn Jones has been ruled out of tonight’s RBS 6 Nations clash against France with a foot infection. Scarlets’ Jake Ball comes into the starting XV and his place amongst the replacements is taken by Andrew...

  • Mclean wants Twickenham crowd to rally England on

    Feb 21, 14 • 2339 Views • General News, Six NationsComments Off on Mclean wants Twickenham crowd to rally England on

    England Women’s captain Katy Mclean is hoping the Twickenham crowd will help spur England on to victory against Ireland in the third round of the Six Nations on Saturday, kick off 6:20pm. Mclean, whose side have only lost once at Twickenham Stadium, is...