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.
Young wing Jordan Larmour has earned a first Test call-up after he was named in Ireland’s Six Nations squad. The 20-year-old has been an impressive performer for Leinster, and joins a strong 36-man squad, which also includes Chris Farrell and Bundee Aki, who won their first Test caps at the end of last year. However, Ireland are missing several players through… Read more →
Wing George North may miss Wales’ Six Nations opener against Scotland after sustaining a knee injury in the English Premiership last weekend. The injury will likely require four weeks of rehabilitation, putting North in doubt for the match against Scotland on 3 February. North joins a host of experienced Welsh internationals on the injury list. Wales are without Dan Lydiate,… Read more →
Taulupe Faletau has been ruled out for three to four months after suffering a grade three medial knee ligament injury. Faletau sustained the injury during Bath’s European Champions Cup match against Toulon last Saturday. ‘It’s obviously a bit of a blow,’ said Bath coach Todd Blackadder. ‘I spoke to him after four big games for Wales about how he was… Read more →
Ireland beat England 13-9 in Dublin to deny the Six Nations champions back-to-back Grand Slams and a tier-one record 19 consecutive Test wins. SIMON BORCHARDT reports.
Camille Lopez kicked a conversion in the 100th minute to hand France a 20-18 win over Wales in Paris on Saturday.
