Injury-ravaged Six Nations teams tweak squads
Ireland, Scotland and Italy have all been forced to alter their squads ahead of this weekend’s Six Nations fixtures due to injuries.
Ireland, Scotland and Italy have all been forced to alter their squads ahead of this weekend’s Six Nations fixtures due to injuries.
Oli Kebble has been called up for Six Nations duty as Scotland coach Gregor Townsend scrambles to negate the loss of five players to injury ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations clash with France.
In his 100th match for his country, Dan Biggar produced a magnificent display to inspire Wales to Six Nations victory over formidable Scotland.
In a preview of this week’s Six Nations action, the Money Man expects the heavyweight clash between France and Ireland to separate the men from the boys.
The inclusion of props WP Nel and Pierre Schoeman are two of five changes to Scotland’s starting lineup for Saturday’s Six Nations Test against Wales in Cardiff.
England have been demoted to fourth place, while Ireland rose to third in the World Rugby rankings following this past weekend’s Six Nations results.
Scotland have called up Dave Cherry after confirming Jamie Ritchie will miss this weekend’s Six Nations clash against Wales with an injury he picked up in Saturday’s victory over England.
Eddie Jones has warned he is producing a Rassie Erasmus-style video rant based on decisions made by the referee in England’s Six Nations loss to Scotland.
Following the first round of the Six Nations, which delivered wins for Ireland, Scotland and France, here’s a look at three things we learned from the action.
England conceded a late penalty-try as Scotland retained the Calcutta Cup with a 20-17 win at Murrayfield on Saturday.