Flanker Aaron Wainwright insists Wales have only taken a “small step” towards repeating their Grand Slam triumph after thumping Italy 42-0 and admits the team will have to make significant improvements to deliver a win over Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. The Irish managed to edge out mistake ridden Scotland 19-12 while Wainwright was Read More …
15 Antony Watson; Worked hard in an attempt to get involved in a dire first half performance from England. Watson was eventually rewarded with a try, hitting a clever line on the 74 minute mark. 6.5 14 Ruaridh McConnochie; Defensively sound. Didn’t get enough ball in space to really test the Italian defence. Solid debut. Read More …
Conor O’Shea is braced for the “usual tripe” in the build up to Italy’s clash with Georgia in Florence next month which is certain to revive the debate over introducing relegation in the Six Nations championship. Georgia have replaced Romania as the obvious contenders to push for a place in the Six Nations and Italy’s Read More …
Conor O’Shea accepts his Italy team will need England to suffer a serious drop in performance to give the Azzuri any chance of pulling off a shock win against the reigning champions when the Six Nations kicks off in Rome on February 4. The Italians ended a series of nine losses by winning their opening Read More …
James Haskell would normally wake up in pain after an international rugby match, his body having absorbed numerous collisions that require extensive recovery work with the team’s medical staff. However, thanks to Italy’s controversial tactics in England’s 36-15 win that keeps them on top of the RBS Six Nations table, the Wasps flanker is today Read More …
