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'I've been too emotional' - Townsend on facing England
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Monday, 19 February 2024 05:27
Gregor Townsend says he got "too pumped up" when facing England as a player and coach - and it led to Scotland's first-half mauling in the 2019 Calcutta Cup.Scotland trailed 31-7 at the break before rallying to draw 38-38."I was too emotional with the players before the game and we were loose early on," said the Scotland coach. "I got…
Ireland name Sevens winners in Six Nations squad
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Monday, 19 February 2024 05:17
The Ireland squad for this year's Women's Six Nations squad includes five members of the Sevens squad who won the World Series event in Perth in January.Béibhinn Parsons, Eve Higgins and Aoibheann Reilly were among those who were part of Ireland's historic title win, beating Australia in the final. Edel McMahon and Sam Monaghan continue as co-captains, having assumed the…
Wales call up uncapped prop O'Connor
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Monday, 19 February 2024 03:26
Wales have called uncapped Scarlets prop Harri O'Connor into their Six Nations squad prior to Saturday's match against Ireland in Dublin.Warren Gatland has tight-head prop issues before the trip to face defending champions in Dublin.He lost Leon Brown to a shoulder injury against Scotland before Archie Griffin damaged his knee while earning his first cap against England.O'Connor, 23, appeared in…
Scotland call Watson into squad for England game
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Monday, 19 February 2024 04:23
Scotland have recalled Hamish Watson to their squad for the Six Nations match against England while Blair Kinghorn and WP Nel are fit to return.Watson and Magnus Bradbury bolster the back-row options for the Calcutta Cup game on Saturday after flanker Josh Bayliss was ruled out with concussion.Coach Gregor Townsend has also called up second row Alex Craig. Javan Sebastian…
Pick your Wales XV to face Ireland in Six Nations
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Sunday, 18 February 2024 07:03
Winger Josh Adams calls it "a monumental task", so who would you select in your Wales XV to take on Six Nations favourites Ireland in Dublin?After their second-half rally against Scotland, head coach made Warren Gatland made seven changes to face England, but the result was the same - a narrow defeat.Would you stick with the side that started at…
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