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The standout performer of the Six Nations so far

Looking back over the first two rounds of this year’s 6 Nations tournament, there is one thing above all that has made it a championship to remember. Not Italy’s monumental win over France in Rome, nor...

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Week three review: 2013 RBS 6 Nations Championship

Another round of fixtures into the 2013 RBS 6 Nations Championship and at last some discernible order is appearing in the standings. England are in the ascendency, Wales and Scotland are still finding...

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Just what has happened to France?

Prior to this year’s RBS 6 Nations, there were few who would have bet against the French as serious contenders. The only northern hemisphere nation to go unbeaten in the autumn tests, winning...

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Week four review: 2013 RBS 6 Nations Championship

Europe’s top six rugby nations will meet one more time this year on Saturday to decide which team will be crowned 6 Nations champions, and determine the destination of the dreaded wooden spoon. The...

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Final review: 2013 RBS 6 Nations Championship

What a tournament the 2013 RBS 6 Nations Championship was: surely the most closely-contested in recent memory, with none of the teams going unbeaten or losing all their games. The matches themselves...

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England must find their swagger after Six Nations disappointment

England’s 30-3 loss to Wales at the Six Nations was a savage and dizzying one. As the worst ever defeat to their near neighbours, it left many pondering what is missing with this England team. Perhaps...

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Lions selection: assessing the 37

In June 2013, the cream of home nations rugby union talent will travel to Australia for a tour that culminates in a three-match test series after a warm-up series against the country’s club sides. At...

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Lions tour off to a strong start

Five matches down and five wins for Britain’s rugby elite. The first half of the 2013 British and Irish Lions tour was promising to say the least, although there are a few areas in which the squad need...

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British and Irish Lions celebrate historic test series win

The British and Irish Lions took to the field in Sydney on Saturday knowing that their place in the rugby history books would be secured if they could beat their Australian hosts. When they left the...

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All Blacks record dominant victory in Rugby Championship opener

The Rugby Championship began this weekend in Sydney with an emphatic 47-29 victory for New Zealand, underlining once again their dominance since the Rugby World Cup of 2011. The Kiwis welcomed back...

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