Topic: Six Nations Championship

Riki Flutey knew he was in trouble after picking up a bottle of milk from the fridge sent a bolt of pain into the shoulder that had been operated on 10 weeks earlier.. "This is my first week back into contact with ...

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New Zealand rugby team will take on Wales in their 2nd Test on Saturday at Hamilton. New Zealand defeated Ireland and Wales earlier this month and looks in the top form. Wales coach Warren Gatland will be looking forward for his team's ...

What was encouraging about the past weekend's international fixtures was the improved performances of the Northern Hemisphere sides against their Southern Hemisphere opponents. England and Scotland in particular gave impressive performances against Australia and Argentina respectively. Even Italy staked a claim for ...

Victor Matfield will captain a South Africa team that contains six changes for the first of two Tests against Italy in Witbank Saturday.Regular captain John Smit misses the match against the Six Nations stragglers because of a hamstring injury but three of ...

Italy captain Sergio Parisse was welcomed back into the squad Monday as coach Nick Mallett unveiled his 26-man squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa.Parisse missed the last Six Nations due to a serious knee injury so his return will be ...

England manager Martin Johnson launched a passionate defence of his under-fire coaching staff on Wednesday following his team's disappointing Six Nations campaign.Despite England only finishing third in the final Six Nations standings with just two wins to their name, World Cup-winning captain ...

Ireland coach Declan Kidney insisted there was "more in us" after their Six Nations campaign ended with a shock 23-20 loss to Scotland that wrecked dreams of a winning farewell to Croke Park.And they will certainly have to show more when they ...

James Hook reckons Wales are in great shape for their daunting summer tour to New Zealand following the comfortable 33-10 Six Nations home win over Italy.Hook grabbed a double for Warren Gatland's men, who cut lose in the second half at the ...

Scotland beat 2009 Grand Slam winners Ireland 23-20 in their final Six Nations match at Croke Park on Saturday.The Scots victory saw them avoid the wooden spoon as they finished on three points, one clear of Italy.The win also deprived the Irish ...