Wales made heavy weather of an obdurate Italian side that wilted in the final quarter as Wales cut loose but what did we learn?Great expectations: Wales await the Italian onslaught in RomeA win but an overly structured first-half Wales secured a comfortable 33-7 victory against an Italy team that ranks 13th …Continue reading »
He's Scot the lot: Stuart Hogg runs in his second try against Ireland on Saturday (Pic: Getty Images)THE SAINTS Hogging the headlines The BBC showed a great graphic ahead of the Scotland-Ireland game on Saturday, highlighting the …Continue reading »
The good and the indifferent from Rome, where Wales came from behind at half-time to record an emphatic Six Nations win over ItalyClincher: Liam Williams celebrates his try with Rhys Webb and Sam Davies (Huw Evans Agency)Scotland shocked the Irish, France put the wind up the English. Italy, however, were unable to keep the surprises going …Continue reading »
Promotion and relegation in the Six Nations is still off the agenda - this closed rhetoric has got to stopUp for the fight: Jonny Gray tries to power through the Georgian defenceSir Clive Woodward waded into one of the perpetual debates about the Six Nations this week and got right behind …Continue reading »
As the year's first big international tournament kicks off, here's a chance to revisit 2016 in this devilish quiz. Pride is all that's at stake if you tackle these teasers…"Quiz time? Get in!" A Canada fan having a ball at last year's Vancouver Sevens (Getty Images)IF YOU missed this quiz in the January edition of Rugby World, test your knowledge of the game now – …Continue reading »
