There is nothing quite like the Six Nations. Sure, the Tri-Nations represents the peak of rugby union at the moment but there is a mystique surrounding the Six Nations that is absent from the Southern Hemisphere tournament. Perhaps it is the historical rivalries; England have been playing Scotland for the Calcutta Cup in one form or another since 1879. Fast forward to 2011 and this year’s tournament represents quite possibly the most open tournament since its inception as the Home Nations tournament in 1883. (more…)
Month: January 2011
The last three Six Nations Champions have lifted the trophy as Grand Slam winners. Seven of the last nine winners have not lost a match and although France and Wales have accounted for five of these slam victories, the championship has not seen a recent period of domination, but rather a pattern of different teams hitting hot form each season.
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Scotland boss Andy Robinson has called on his team to use the upcoming Six Nations to finally start fulfilling their promise rather than consistently underachieving in the tournament. Over the last four Six Nations, Scotland have finished in the bottom two and haven’t lifted the trophy since 1999. The will open their tournament with a trip to Paris to face last year’s Grand Slam winners France, where they will be looking to record their first win on French soil since that 1999 success. (more…)
Lions 41 – 10 Sharks
Kings 23 – 07 Bulls
Reds 42 – 15 Crusaders
Blues 31 – 29 Highlanders
Hurricanes 35 – 31 Chiefs
Rebels 42 – 27 Fiji
Stormers 15 – 00 Lions
Bulls duo Chiliboy Ralepelle and Bjorn Basson escaped punishment as a verdict of not guilty was delivered by SA Rugby in a press conference on Friday morning. (more…)
Wales head coach Warren Gatland has singled out hooker Dylan Hartley for criticism ahead of their Six Nations opener against England. The teams meet at the Millennium Stadium on February 4th and Gatland has stoked the fires by claiming that Hartley will face a stern test when he comes up against the Wales pack. (more…)
Wales’ preparations for next month’s Six Nations have been handed their fair share of bad luck over the past few months. Firstly Shane Williams and Leigh Halfpenny have missed a large chunk of playing time with their injuries, the wingers only due to return to action over the next week or so. (more…)
Rugby fans in Cape Town can look forward to a pre-season tournament featuring the Stormers, Sharks and Lions. The Neo Africa Tri-Series takes place at Newlands Rugby Stadium from 28 January 2011 to 5 February 2011.
The fixtures for the 2011 Neo Africa Tri-Series are as follows:
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The International Rugby Board has threatened to expel Fiji, preventing its participation at this year’s World Cup, because the nation’s military regime had attempted to depose the entire Fiji Rugby Union.
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