Archive for the ‘Six Nations’ Category

• Wales shatter Scottish dreams in RBS Six Nations

  Feb 13, 10 • 1713 Views • Six Nations, Six Nations News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Wales shatter Scottish dreams in RBS Six Nations

  Wales staged a remarkable fightback to inflict torture on Scotland at the Millennium Stadium. The home side looked down and out when they trailed 24-14 with three minutes of normal time left, but tries by Leigh Halfpenny and Shane Williams – his 49th for...

• Mallet makes 2 changes to Italy team

  Feb 12, 10 • 1824 Views • Six Nations, Six Nations News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Mallet makes 2 changes to Italy team

  Italy coach Nick Mallett has made two changes to his starting line-up for their second Six Nations match against England in Rome on Sunday. Kaine Robertson drops to the bench with Andrea Masi taking his place at number 14, while Gloucester lock Marco...

• Injury blow for Italy team to play against England

  Feb 10, 10 • 1796 Views • Six Nations, Six Nations News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Injury blow for Italy team to play against England

  Italy have suffered a huge blow to their RBS Six Nations campaign, with second-row Carlo Antonio Del Fava expected to be out for at least four weeks. The 28-year-old injured his knee in a training session on Tuesday and will require minor surgery. With the...

• England team announced to play Italy in RBS Six Nations

  Feb 10, 10 • 3237 Views • Six Nations, Six Nations News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on England team announced to play Italy in RBS Six Nations

  RBS SIX NATIONS – ITALY v ENGLAND Venue: Stadio Flaminio, Rome Date: Sunday, 14 February Kick-off: 1430 GMT Leicester prop Dan Cole will make his first Test start as one of two changes to the England side for Sunday’s RBS Six Nations game with...

• Scotland name side to face Wales in RBS Six Nations

  Feb 9, 10 • 2641 Views • Six Nations, Six Nations News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Scotland name side to face Wales in RBS Six Nations

  Phil Godman is one of three casualties from the defeat by Scotland in the opening RBS 6 Nations match against  France. The new Blues signing Dan Parks was recalled at fly-half for Saturday’s trip to Wales. Parks’ return was one of three changes from...

• Unchanged French side to battle Ireland in France

  Feb 9, 10 • 4139 Views • Six Nations, Six Nations News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Unchanged French side to battle Ireland in France

  France boss Marc Lievremont has confirmed his confidence in his side by selecting the same squad as they prepare to take on Ireland at the Stade de France on Saturday. France’s big left wing Aurélien Rougerie has withdrawn from the French team to play...

• Solid start for France with win over Scotland in Six Nations

  Feb 8, 10 • 1706 Views • International, Six Nations, Six Nations News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Solid start for France with win over Scotland in Six Nations

  France got their Six Nations off to a comfortable start with a 18-9 win over Scotland at Murrayfield. Scotland seldom looked like scoring against a less than full strength French side. The score is perhaps not a fair reflection of a game where France should...

• England answer critics with win over Wales

  Feb 8, 10 • 2207 Views • Six Nations, Six Nations News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on England answer critics with win over Wales

  England surprised many with a good win over serious Six Nations contenders, Wales. England, with this victory answered many critics and warned both Ireland and France by beating Wales 30-17 at Twickenham, London, on Saturday. The match started as a very tight...

• Morgan Freeman in Awesome Six Nations Trailer

  Feb 6, 10 • 2345 Views • Six Nations, Six Nations News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Morgan Freeman in Awesome Six Nations Trailer

  Morgan Freeman who appeared as Nelson Mandela in the Oscar Nominated Invictus, stars in this Six Nations Trailer!...

• Ireland off to winning start over Italy in Six Nations

  Feb 6, 10 • 1677 Views • International, Six Nations, Six Nations News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Ireland off to winning start over Italy in Six Nations

  Ireland started their 2010 Six Nations Campaign with a win over Italy. Some might describe it as a “hard-fought clash” or a “laboured” – win over the Azzurri at Croke Park, but Ireland never looked as if they are at risk of losing the game....

• Weekend TV Rugby Schedule for the SA enthusiast

  Feb 5, 10 • 6998 Views • International, Six Nations, Six Nations News, World Rugby • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Weekend TV Rugby Schedule for the SA enthusiast

  The South African Supersport follower is in for a weekend of exiting rugby viewing! Supersport is making our lives complete with many live televised games on television: Apart from the IRB 7’s Series and the Six Nations games there is always a live...

• Gatland confident with Wales ahead of England clash

  Feb 4, 10 • 1694 Views • Six Nations, Six Nations News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Gatland confident with Wales ahead of England clash

  Warren Gatland, Coach of Wales remains confident for Saturday’s clash against England. Despite Wales only recording one victory at Twickenham since 1988, Gatland believes that Wales will rise to the occasion and success is most achievable! England are...

• Is England still feared at Twickenham?

  Feb 4, 10 • 2438 Views • Six Nations, Six Nations News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Is England still feared at Twickenham?

  In a story in the Newspaper Telegraph, Gavin Mears reports that Lawrence Dallaglio has challenged Martin Johnson’s England to restore Twickenham’s reputation as one of the most feared stadia in world rugby during their RBS Six Nations campaign this...

• Gareth Williams to replace injured Rees for Wales

  Feb 3, 10 • 2497 Views • International, Six Nations, Six Nations News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Gareth Williams to replace injured Rees for Wales

  Hooker Gareth Williams has been drafted into the Wales team for their RBS 6 Nations opener against England at Twickenham. The Cardiff Blues front-row will make his eighth appearance for Warren Gatland’s men after first choice hooker Matthew Rees was...

• Controversial Bastareaud selected for France against Scotland

  Feb 3, 10 • 1869 Views • Six Nations, Six Nations News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Controversial Bastareaud selected for France against Scotland

  Controversial centre has been recalled to France’s starting line-up for their Six Nations opener against Scotland. The 21 year-old Stade Francais player lost his place after making false claims he had been the victim of an attack in New Zealand last...

• Chris Paterson to win 99th cap for Scotland

  Feb 3, 10 • 3845 Views • Six Nations, Six Nations News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Chris Paterson to win 99th cap for Scotland

  Chris Paterson will play his 99th match for Scotland on Sunday after being recalled to the side for their Six Nations opener against France at Murrayfield. Scotland’s most capped player is one of six changes to the starting line-up that played Argentina...

• Mallett names 24-man squad for Six Nations Opener against Ireland

  Feb 3, 10 • 1710 Views • Six Nations, Six Nations News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Mallett names 24-man squad for Six Nations Opener against Ireland

  Italy coach Nick Mallett has named uncapped Riccardo Bocchino in his 24-man squad for the RBS 6 Nations opener against Ireland. Rovigo fly-half Bocchino has avoided Mallett’s six-man cull and will prove cover for first choice No.10 Craig Gower, who is...

• Who will win the Six Nations 2010?

  Feb 2, 10 • 1808 Views • Six Nations, Six Nations News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Who will win the Six Nations 2010?

  We are preparing our schedules to view rugby – and a lot of it! We are invited to weddings and we check our calendars to check if this does not spoil our prior rugby viewing engagements! Not only will the Super 14 start in a fortnight, but the Six Nations...

• England warned of powerful Welch Front Row

  Feb 2, 10 • 2448 Views • Six Nations, Six Nations News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on England warned of powerful Welch Front Row

  In a story posted on the Planetrugby website it appears that England have been warned by Phil Vickery ahead of Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations opener when he described Wales’ front row as “the best in world rugby.” It appears that England will face...

• Chabal, the Caveman out of Six Nations opener

  Feb 2, 10 • 2483 Views • Six Nations, Six Nations News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Chabal, the Caveman out of Six Nations opener

  France will head into the Six Nations and opening match with Scotland without talismanic forward Sebastien Chabal due to injury. The opening match against Scotland takes place at Murrayfield on February 6. Chabal will now have to join Toulouse lock Romain...