Owens joins calls to axe ‘farcical’ law
Former Test referee Nigel Owens has added his voice to calls to change the law that has resulted in kick-tennis between teams in the Six Nations.
Former Test referee Nigel Owens has added his voice to calls to change the law that has resulted in kick-tennis between teams in the Six Nations.
Ireland stayed on course for successive Six Nations Grand Slams by routing Italy, France beat Scotland in a controversial finish and England came from behind to defeat Wales.
Ireland’s bid to become the first team to win successive Six Nations Grand Slams moved a step closer on Sunday as they breezed past Italy at Lansdowne Road
Steve Borthwick praised England’s resilience as they “found a way to win” after coming from behind to beat Wales in a tense Six Nations encounter at Twickenham on Saturday.
A late penalty from England flyhalf George Ford snatched victory from Wales in the Six Nations match at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.
Caelan Doris, seen by many as a future Ireland captain, gets a chance to prove his credentials as he will skipper the Irish in their Six Nations match against Italy on Sunday.
Star fullback Ange Capuozzo makes his return to Italy’s starting XV to play Ireland in the second round of the Six Nations in Dublin on Saturday.
George North was recalled by Wales as Warren Gatland made wholesale team alterations for Saturday’s Six Nations match against England at Twickenham.
France second row Paul Willemse will miss the Six Nations matches against Scotland and Italy after he was suspended on Tuesday for a red card in the defeat to Ireland.
The 2024 Six Nations opening weekend brought a mixture of everything from thrilling comebacks to record victories.