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Catt backs Stockdale to 'bounce back' from difficult World Cup
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Thursday, 30 January 2020 08:06
Ireland assistant coach Mike Catt has backed wing Jacob Stockdale to return to form in the Six Nations following a poor World Cup.Stockdale was one of a number of players to underperform in Japan, and did not score a try in the tournament.The 23-year-old claimed his first try of the season in Ulster's win over Munster at the start of…
Watson out of England's Six Nations opener as England name 25-man squad
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Thursday, 30 January 2020 09:35
Anthony Watson has been ruled out of England's Six Nations opener against France in Paris with a calf injury. Watson's injury clears the way for either Ollie Thorley or George Furbank, both 23, to make their Test debut in the back three. Prop Will Stuart, also 23, has also been retained in a 25-man squad and is set to win…
Galthie names two uncapped players in first Six Nations team
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Thursday, 30 January 2020 05:58
New coach Fabien Galthie has named two uncapped players in his starting XV for France's Six Nations opener against England in Paris on Sunday.Montpellier's Anthony Bouthier, 27, is at full-back while club team-mate Mohamed Haouas, 25, is at tight-head prop against the World Cup finalists.Flanker Cameron Woki, 21, and lock Boris Palu, 23, could make their international debuts off the…
'You can't have different rules for different people' - why Townsend had no option after Russell breach
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Wednesday, 29 January 2020 22:36
Wouldn't it be nice to be talking about rugby? And the fact that we're not makes the events of the last week such a frustration. After the disappointment of the World Cup, we should all be focused on Scotland's Six Nations opener against Ireland, and nothing but that. Sadly, this has not been the case. All we can do is…
Learn to speak rugby for the Six Nations
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Thursday, 30 January 2020 03:22
For rugby union fans, there are few things better than an afternoon spent watching the Six Nations with friends and family.But what if those friends and family aren't rugby union lovers?For those of us who are less obsessed with the game, let's face it: the language can get a bit complicated (gain-line, blind side, open side, overlap... what?!) If you…
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