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England can stop Ireland’s SlamAs impartial as ever, Hallers’ rallying cry to England “it’s time to start winning these big ones.”
Burgess has everything to proveSam Burgess undoubtedly has the raw talent to represent England but does he have the time to get ready for the 2015 Rugby World Cup?
Is it time for a European Rugby Championship?The case for a European rugby championship and why the global game needs it.
Ah, the rolling maulJosef Schmidt’s Ireland identified Wales’s weaknesses and were relentless in exposing them writes Mark Reason
Six Nations HighlightsHere’s all the highlights from the weekend’s Six Nations action…
England's defence found wantingBoth England and France showed defensive weakness in Paris. Mark Reason writes that England in particular lacked the necessary defensive work rate to prevent the French from scoring.
England lack killer instinctEngland more than played their part in an epic Six Nations clash with France but crucially it ended in defeat.
No idea who will win the Six Nations but I like IrelandHallers can’t pick a winner in the year’s Six Nations but is
Five coaching calls that could decide the Six NationsAt the top level, big games are decided by fine margins, Graham Jenkins looks at where those margins may lie this year
Does the RFU have a case to answer?With players leaving the home nations with increasing regularity, Mark Reason questions whether the RFU’s response would stand up in the a European court room.
