Ireland retained their Six Nations crown with a final weekend victory over Scotland (Getty Images) It was already one o’clock in the morning in Lyon, but the fans on the last tram were still giddy as they headed back to the city, still in the sugar rush. At the end of an exciting Six Nations, … Read more
England’s George Ford talks to his teammates in the group after the Guinness Six Nations 2024 match between France and England – Dan Mullan /RFU It is a sign of both the richness of England’s attacking display in Lyon, and the poverty of their performances in recent years, that a three-win championship is being hailed … Read more
Ollie Lawrence scored twice in England’s narrow defeat to France, giving Steve Borthwick plenty of encouragement nonetheless (Getty Images) It says everything about Steve Borthwick that on Monday morning, when most international coaches would rightly be gasping for breath after two months in the thick of the Six Nations battle, the England boss will instead … Read more
Tommy Freeman rewarded for tireless work without the ball – Getty Images The challenge for coaches is to connect different aspects of their team so that they can flow together and support performances that overwhelm opponents. England wanted to win this Six Nations, but a major consolation prize is the way they showed such displays … Read more
Gutted: Tommy Freeman’s late try wasn’t enough for England to beat France (AP) Big dramatic finishes are fast becoming the norm for England, but the irony of this week was that the Red Rose men fell exactly on the wrong side of the high theatre. Tommy Freeman’s gunfire celebration and George Ford’s nerveless touchline conversion … Read more
France defeated England in a thrilling match (AP) A Six Nations crown will have to wait another year for France, but any talk of an uprising has certainly been dismissed. In a tournament that threatened to end in disaster, France ultimately finished as Ireland’s closest challengers again as Thomas Ramos’ long-range penalty in the final … Read more
George North will make his final appearance for Wales against Italy on Saturday (Getty Images) It was 2013 and Wales needed something big. Warren Gatland’s side had entered the Championship chasing back-to-back Six Nations crowns; a home defeat to Ireland meant their hopes had already taken a hit. The second round saw Wales travel to … Read more
England go into the final round with a chance to lift the Six Nations trophy – Getty Images/Dan Mullan The 2024 Guinness Six Nations concludes today with the championship still on the line. After England defeated Ireland in the final round, it means that four teams could still claim the title. On ‘Super Saturday’, March … Read more