Author: Rob

Wales 19 v 26 England (Millennium Stadium)
Wales 19: Try – Morgan Stoddart. Penalties – James Hook (1), Stephen Jones (3). Conversion – Stephen Jones
England 26: Tries – Chris Ashton (2). Penalties – Jonny Wilkinson, Toby Flood (3). Conversions – Toby Flood (2)

Italy 11 v 13 Ireland (Stadio Flaminio)
Italy 11: Try – Luke McLean. Penalties – Mirco Bergamasco (2)
Ireland 13 : Try – Brian O’Driscoll. Conversion – Jonathan Sexton. Penalty – Sexton. Drop goal – Ronan O’ Gara

France 34 v 21 Scotland (Stade de France)
France 34: Tries – Maxime Medard, Penalty Try, Imanol Harinordoquy, Damien Traille. Conversions – Morgan Parra (2), Dimitri Yachvili (2). Penalty – Yachvili. Drop goal – Francois Trinh-Duc
Scotland 21: Tries – Alastair Kellock, Kelly Brown, Sean Lamont. Conversions – Dan Parks (2)

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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…)