France coach Jacques Brunel has dropped eight players from his squad as punishment for inappropriate behaviour during a night out in Edinburgh on Sunday. Fifteen of France’s squad members went out following their defeat to Scotland but the eight who were dropped broke the team curfew. On Tuesday, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) confirmed Brunel decided to axe Anthony Belleau,… Read more →
Take a look at who’s playing this weekend before you make your SuperBru and Fantasy League picks. Preview IRELAND vs ITALY (Saturday, 16:15) Ireland – 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Keith Earls, 13 Robbie Henshaw, 12 Bundee Aki, 11 Jacob Stockdale, 10 Jonathan Sexton, 9 Conor Murray, 8 Jack Conan, 7 Dan Leavy, 6 Peter O’Mahony, 5 Devin Toner, 4 Iain Henderson,… Read more →
The inclusion of South African-born flank Braam Steyn is one of three changes to Italy’s starting lineup for Saturday’s Six Nations match against Ireland in Dublin. Coach Conor O’Shea has stuck with the same backline, but tweaked the pack for the clash at the Aviva Stadium. Steyn replaces Renato Giammarioli in the loose trio, Nicola Quaglio takes the position of… Read more →
Scrumhalf Ben Youngs could miss England’s three-Test tour of South Africa in June after he was ruled out for four months due to a knee injury.
England have called up scrumhalf Richard Wigglesworth as a replacement for the injured Ben Youngs. Youngs ruptured his medial collateral knee ligament in Sunday’s 46-15 victory over Italy, and has been ruled out for the remainder of England’s Six Nations campaign. The 34-year-old Wigglesworth will now provide cover for Danny Care, with England set to face Wales this Saturday. Photo: David Rogers/Getty Images
Johnny Sexton kicked a drop goal in injury time to steer Ireland to a 15-13 win over France in Paris on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports. France are back. The spirited side that put Ireland under pressure at the set pieces and at the breakdowns on Saturday was a far cry from the mob that lost four games against the Springboks… Read more →
Leigh Halfpenny scored 24 points as Wales recorded a 34-7 bonus-point win over Scotland at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. The Six Nations is always hyped-up and this breathless 80-minute adrenaline rush of an encounter certainly justified it this year. In a clash worthy of being the tournament opener, Wales put on an incredible ball-in-hand… Read more →
Before you make your Superbru picks for this weekend’s Six Nations games, take a look at the SA Rugby magazine team’s predictions. Wales vs Scotland Simon Borchardt: Scotland by 3 Jon Cardinelli: Scotland by 5 Craig Lewis: Scotland by 5 Mariette Adams: Scotland by 7 Juandre Joubert: Wales by 8 France vs Ireland Simon Borchardt: Ireland by 6 Jon Cardinelli: Ireland by 7 Craig Lewis: Ireland… Read more →
Bundee Aki will make his Six Nations debut for Ireland in their clash against France in Paris on Saturday.
Scrumhalf Rhys Webb is the latest injury casualty in an already depleted Wales squad after he was ruled out of the Six Nations.
