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Six Nations: Round 4 HighlightsSee how the penultimate weekend of the Six Nations was played out [video highlights]
France and Ireland leaders are on trialPhiippe Saint-Andre’s inflexibilty over substitutions expose his tactical limitations as a coach.
A Winning Attitude - Part Two: See The LightIn Part Two of a winning attitude Wayne Smith looks at a team’s attitude to space and how they react to it
Pushy Steve Walsh and the whistle of prejudiceThe outcome of the Six Nations is likely to be decided by the fickle whistle of Steve Walsh, a man who arrives in the UK after yet another poor performance, culminating in him pushing Conrad Smith out of his way.
Mark Reason & 'RR' pick their Lions XV (on form!)Mark Reason and RR have put their heads together and come up with what will almost certainly not be the Lions XV that run out in Brisbane, but this lot are in fine form!
Robshaw & Wood Leading by ExampleTom Wood and Chris Robshaw continue to lead England both on and off the pitch. Robshaw put in another heroic shift against France, for which he earned the man of the match, but I suspect that England’s captain will concede that Wood was his team’s leading performer on Saturday.
Six Nations' Mid-Tournament Rookie ReportIt’s half time in the Six Nations Championship & so it’s time for our chief scout to file a report on his pre-tournament rookies to watch
Six Nations: Round 3 HighlightsRound 3 of the Six Nations saw England continue their quest for the Grand Slam, with Wales keeping their Championship hopes alive & Ireland being defeated by the Scots to end theirs.
England’s fitness will win a close matchPaul Rees argues that this England side is the best since Clive Woodward’s squad won the 2003 World Cup
Why French rugby needs a Twickenham humiliationI hope that France get stuffed at Twickenham on Saturday, although I have my doubts. I hope that France lose by 30 points. I hope that Les Bleus finish the match with 13 men, squabbling and fighting amongst themselves.
