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Welsh RenaissanceThis Welsh side came of age on Sunday at the Aviva stadium. True, their RWC adventures placed them firmly on the radar screen of world rugby. But there were the doubters who claimed they had seen it all before only for the dragons to revert to type before long. There were those who said that Wales had in fact underperformed at the World Cup. How could the hype and excitement be justified when they won 4 games, but managed to lose 3?
Disciplined England now need better teamwork to challenge the big threeFormer England coach Brian Ashton says that the outside-halves were the difference in the opening matches of the Six Nations weekend.
England pulls together to win uglyPaul Rees sees Scotland fail to convert a staggering 70 per cent possession into victory
Wales have brought back the low tackle to stop IrelandShane Williams believes that the utter belief of men like Sam Warburton and George North will carry Wales to the Six Nations.
France is set to win the ugly Grand SlamWayne Smith takes a look at France and wonders if Phippe Saint-Andre is about to usher in an age of austerity
Ireland and Wales need to play the mind gameGraham Henry believes Ireland and Wales have the world before them, but they must get smarter.
History says Wales have more chance of a slump than a slamPaul Rees looks at Wales’s injuries, their bad record in recent fixtures against France, England and Ireland and sees no reason to make them second favourites in this year’s Six Nations.
Please Mr Ashton, don’t kiss the roseMark Reason begs England to put an end to their culture of egotistical celebration
Team CareGraham Henry says Stuart Lancaster needs to take the England players with him and a big stick approach will fail England must look no further ahead than Murrayfield.
North vs SouthEach year rugby people endlessly compare the game in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere. They argue about who would win a hypothetical Grand Final between the Heineken Cup and Super Rugby champions. Similar comparisons are made between Six Nations and Tri Nations (from this year to be known as The Rugby Championship). As ever in rugby debates, objectivity is in short supply!
England bravehearts must invade the enemyGraham Henry explains how England must change their approach at the tackle if a generation of skillful backs is to prosper.
One day soon Japan may replace Italy in the Six NationsMark Reason wonders whether Italy deserve their place in the Six Nations for eternity.
