England came to Dublin with great expectations but like 2011 they could quite make it over the line to win a back-to-back Grand Slam and 19 consecutive winsTaking the plaudits: England won the Six Nations but were undone by Irish intensityIn a nutshell In a dank, overcast Dublin, Ireland and England served up a blood and thunder affair that should …Continue reading »
Leicester and England scrum-half Ben Youngs explains how to fool opponents with sleight of handDummy time: Ben Youngs cuts through the Australia defence to score a try. Photo: Getty ImagesLeicester and England scrum-half Ben Youngs explains how to fool opponents with sleight of hand
It was another intriguing weekend of rugby where Wales, France and England came out on top but who were the star performers of Round Four?Back in business: George North scored two tries against Ireland in a fine displayBy Alex Shaw If the Irish, Scottish and Welsh players all delivered their British and Irish Lions statements in notable …Continue reading »
Canada conquerors: England after winning the Vancouver Sevens, their second title of the series (Getty)THE SAINTS Vroom vroom in Vancouver South Africa’s march to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title looks unstoppable, but …Continue reading »
We rate the players who set the 18-Test winning runs for England and the All BlacksSilver service: England beat Scotland to win the Calcutta Cup and the 2017 Six Nations. Photo: Getty ImagesWe rate the players who set the 18-Test winning runs for England and the All Blacks
