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Six Nations: Manu Tuilagi named on the bench against France for international swan song
Manu Tuilgai returns to the England squad on Saturday – Getty Images/Alex Livesey Manu Tuilagi is set to make an international farewell appearance after being named in the England matchday squad to face France in the final round of Six Nations matches. As Telegraph Sport first reported, Tuilagi has been named as a replacement, with … Read more
Ireland vs Scotland, Six Nations 2024: start time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h, odds
Ireland will hope to retain their Six Nations title against Scotland on Super Saturday after dreams of a historic Grand Slam were cruelly dashed. Andy Farrell’s previously dominant Green Machine went to Twickenham in the fourth round just two wins away from becoming the first team in the Six Nations era to ever win consecutive … Read more
George Martin produced one of England’s most iconic tackles – and there will be many more to come
The Irish Taghe Beirne is tackled by the English George Martin – PA/David Davies A minute before half-time at Twickenham, Ireland were playing with a penalty advantage in England’s 22 when Tadhg Beirne began running onto Jack Crowley’s flat pass towards an apparent hole in the England defensive line. As soon as Beirne receives the … Read more
Ben Earl’s dynamism and brave use of the bench: how England pulled off a surprise win against Ireland
Ben Earl’s brilliance was rewarded with a try – Getty Images/Harry Murphy Getting started quickly is relatively easy. The true test of any game plan is collective conviction. Can your players maintain the same approach when the wind is taken out of their sails and it seems like opponents have noticed? At half-time of this … Read more
Fabien Galthie takes the riskiest gamble yet, but defeat to Wales could end France’s reign
The pressure is on Fabien Galthie – Getty Images/Stu Forster “If the players give up on him, it’s over,” was the grim warning to France coach Fabien Galthie from predecessor Guy Noves after Les Bleus slogged to a fortunate draw against Italy last month. “So he would take into account protecting them.” Noves should know. … Read more
Ireland on the brink of immortality – this is how England stops them
Ireland have looked an unwavering force at times during the current campaign – Getty Images/Ramsey Cardy England, a team seemingly still striving to reinvent itself, host opponents on a run of 23 wins in 25 tests, four wins away from immortality. Two more wins will seal back-to-back Grand Slams for Ireland; a first in the … Read more
Interview with David Nucifora: Beers with families helped Ireland overcome World Cup disappointment
David Nucifora has praised Andy Farrell for rebuilding Ireland after the World Cup – Getty Images/Brendan Moran It was when the pain of defeat was at its worst that plans were first drawn up to ensure there would be no hangover following Ireland’s World Cup quarter-final defeat in Paris. The day after the 28-24 defeat … Read more