Six Nations 2024: Talking points after round one
The 2024 Six Nations opening weekend brought a mixture of everything from thrilling comebacks to record victories.
The 2024 Six Nations opening weekend brought a mixture of everything from thrilling comebacks to record victories.
Fabien Galthie has enjoyed a long honeymoon but for the first time since he took over France, there are rumblings about his stewardship following the thumping by Ireland in the Six Nations.
Ireland launched their bid for successive Grand Slams with an impressive triumph away to France, sparking an exciting first round of Six Nations action.
Antoine Dupont said on Saturday he thinks France will react in a positive way after the heavy opening Six Nations defeat to Ireland.
Scotland survived a second-half surge from Wales to clinch their first win in Cardiff in 22 years, while each of Ireland and England also opened the 2024 Six Nations with a win.
Based on Ireland’s thrashing of France on Friday, Les Bleus’ 2023 World Cup quarter-final defeat against South Africa is a “bleeding” wound they’re unlikely to recover from soon, writes MARK KEOHANE.
The latest Tuilagi wrecking ball was unleashed on Friday, teenage lock Posolo making his debut for France in a defeat by Ireland, and quickly maintaining the family’s fearsome reputation.
Head coach Andy Farrell said Ireland’s thrashing of France gave them invaluable momentum in their bid to defend their Six Nations title.
France lock Paul Willemse was sent off in the first half of the Six Nations opener against Ireland in Marseille, and the defending champions took full advantage to run in five tries.
The 19-year-old Posolo Tuilagi has been called up by France coach Fabien Galthie for Friday’s opening Test match of the 2024 Six Nations in Marseille against Ireland.