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England sink France while Wales are up for the slam

A late Maro Itoje try has secured England a 23-20 victory over France in a Six Nations Championship match full of high-speed, enterprising rugby at Twickenham that leaves the championship open.

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Homer Gain said Guest

Confident that Wales will get spanked by France. On the other hand, If that doesn’t happen, it will confirm my suspicion…(more)

Rugby

Mar

England sink France while Wales are up for the slam

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England sink France while Wales are up for the slam

A late Maro Itoje try has secured England a 23-20 victory over France in a Six Nations Championship match full of high-speed, enterprising rugby at Twickenham that leaves the championship open.

Rugby

Mar

Reuters

England sink France while Wales are up for the slam

A late Maro Itoje try has secured England a 23-20 victory over France in a Six Nations Championship match full of high-speed, enterprising rugby at Twickenham that leaves the championship open.

Rugby

Mar

Nicholas Bishop

Expert

Coach's Corner Issue 3: Rebels without an attacking cause?

Rugby

267

Mar

Coach's Corner Issue 3: Rebels without an attacking cause?

JD Kiwi

Roar Rookie

Winning in rugby is all about the top four inches

Rugby

Mar

Harry Jones

Roar Guru

England forgot the first rule of rugby in controversial loss to Wales

Rugby

142

Feb

England forgot the first rule of rugby in controversial loss to Wales

Reuters

Ref decisions spark Six Nations debate

Rugby

Feb

Nicholas Bishop

Expert

Coach's Corner Issue 3: Rebels without an attacking cause?

Thanks once again to all who contributed a question for today’s article. One of the major ones to arise over the past two weeks has been the inability of the Melbourne Rebels to cross the whitewash, despite having one man extra for the greater portion of their match against the Brumbies.

Rugby

267

Mar

JD Kiwi

Roar Rookie

Winning in rugby is all about the top four inches

If you haven’t watched the Wales versus England Six Nations match from the weekend I suggest that you hunt it down.

Rugby

Mar

Harry Jones

Roar Guru

England forgot the first rule of rugby in controversial loss to Wales

Wales ended England’s hopes in the Six Nations this weekend.

Rugby

142

Feb

Reuters

Ref decisions spark Six Nations debate

England coach Eddie Jones remained tight-lipped over the controversial decisions that helped Wales win their Six Nations clash in Cardiff but there was no shortage of debate among pundits.

Rugby

Feb

Mitch Phillips

George North delayed in bid to break Michael Hooper's century record

Rugby

Feb

George North delayed in bid to break Michael Hooper's century record

Highlander

Roar Guru

Six Nations opening weekend: What we really saw

Rugby

Feb

Six Nations opening weekend: What we really saw

AAP

Six Nations: Wales veterans overcome 14-man Ireland

Rugby

Feb

Six Nations: Wales veterans overcome 14-man Ireland

AAP

North is Wales' centre of attention again

Rugby

Feb

North is Wales' centre of attention again

Mitch Phillips

George North delayed in bid to break Michael Hooper's century record

George North’s hopes of winning his 100th Wales cap in the Six Nations clash with Scotland have been dashed by a foot injury.

Rugby

Feb

Highlander

Roar Guru

Six Nations opening weekend: What we really saw

Before a ball was kicked, word was out that World Rugby’s new match officials supremo, Joel Jutge, had spoken to the refereeing panel to ensure both the five-second law and the breakdown directives of 2020 (which had largely been ignored at international level last year) were correctly officiated.

Rugby

Feb

AAP

Six Nations: Wales veterans overcome 14-man Ireland

The most experienced Wales side in Test rugby history needed all of it as they overcame a 14-man Ireland 21-16 in a tense Six Nations match in an empty Principality Stadium.

Rugby

Feb

AAP

North is Wales' centre of attention again

George North will start at centre when Wales launch their Six Nations Championship campaign against Ireland in Cardiff.

Rugby

Feb

AAP

Wales beat 14-man Scots as England stroll past Italy in Six Nations showdown

England hammered Italy 41-18 before Wales again benefited from an opposition red card in a 25-24 comeback Six Nations win over 14-man Scotland.

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Kane said Roar Guru

Feb

What I dislike is when teams give away regular infringements on their line and if the attacking team scores the referee …(more)

Rugby

Feb

Wales beat 14-man Scots as England stroll past Italy in Six Nations showdown

AAP

Wales beat 14-man Scots as England stroll past Italy in Six Nations showdown

England hammered Italy 41-18 before Wales again benefited from an opposition red card in a 25-24 comeback Six Nations win over 14-man Scotland.

Rugby

Feb

AAP

Wales beat 14-man Scots as England stroll past Italy in Six Nations showdown

England hammered Italy 41-18 before Wales again benefited from an opposition red card in a 25-24 comeback Six Nations win over 14-man Scotland.

Rugby

Feb

Murray Wenzel

Wallabies handed nigh-identical 2023 Rugby World Cup draw

History will repeat at the 2023 Rugby World Cup for Australia, who will face Wales and Fiji in their pool for the third-straight tournament after receiving a favourable draw.

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Kashmir Pete said Roar Guru

Dec

Hi David

I’ve revised your article.

I like reply from ‘Dasher’ along lines:

3rd from each pool play semi then final.
…(more)

Rugby

Dec

Murray Wenzel

Wallabies handed nigh-identical 2023 Rugby World Cup draw

History will repeat at the 2023 Rugby World Cup for Australia, who will face Wales and Fiji in their pool for the third-straight tournament after receiving a favourable draw.

Rugby

Dec

Murray Wenzel

Wallabies handed nigh-identical 2023 Rugby World Cup draw

History will repeat at the 2023 Rugby World Cup for Australia, who will face Wales and Fiji in their pool for the third-straight tournament after receiving a favourable draw.

Rugby

Dec

Armchair Halfback

Roar Rookie

Autumn Nations Cup wrap

Rugby

Dec

AAP

Botham’s grandson to line up for Wales

Rugby

Nov

Pundit

Roar Guru

The dual pivot: The incomplete Welsh attack

Rugby

Nov

The dual pivot: The incomplete Welsh attack

Oscar

Roar Rookie

Can Georgia shock Wales in Llanelli?

Rugby

Nov

Armchair Halfback

Roar Rookie

Autumn Nations Cup wrap

This is my wrap of all the recent European rugby union action.

Rugby

Dec

AAP

Botham’s grandson to line up for Wales

Ian Botham, one of England’s great sporting heroes, reckons he knows exactly who he will be cheering for should his grandson James ever take the field in a rugby Test against England.

Rugby

Nov

Pundit

Roar Guru

The dual pivot: The incomplete Welsh attack

Wales were semi-finalists in 2019 but became eighth in the world and fifth in the Six Nations in 2020. One big difference is the attacking structure.

Rugby

Nov

Oscar

Roar Rookie

Can Georgia shock Wales in Llanelli?

Georgia have a huge opportunity on Saturday to perform well against a struggling Wales squad. They are looking to prove a point that they deserve to be at this level and must show patience, control and organisation to beat their higher-ranked opponents.

Rugby

Nov

Pundit

Roar Guru

What's up with Wales?

Rugby

2020

AAP

Marler cited for squirrel grip on Jones

Rugby

2020

mused6

Roar Rookie

Wales vs France: Six Nations live scores, blog

Rugby

118

2020

Wales vs France: Six Nations live scores, blog

Reuters

Ireland get better of Wales in bonus-point Six Nations win

Rugby

2020

Ireland get better of Wales in bonus-point Six Nations win

Pundit

Roar Guru

What's up with Wales?

From grand slam champions and World Cup semi-finalists in 2019 to fifth in the Six Nations, there might be an explanation in the shambolic state.

Rugby

2020

AAP

Marler cited for squirrel grip on Jones

England prop Joe Marler has been cited for his bizarre grabbing of Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones’ groin in England’s Six Nations win over Wales.

Rugby

2020

mused6

Roar Rookie

Wales vs France: Six Nations live scores, blog

Wales welcome France to Millennium Stadium in the third round of the Six Nations. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 3:30am (AEDT).

Rugby

118

2020

Reuters

Ireland get better of Wales in bonus-point Six Nations win

Ireland fullback Jordan Larmour has scored a fine solo try as they claimed a deserved 24-14 bonus-point victory over defending champions Wales in a bruising encounter that lifted the hosts to the top of the Six Nations.

Rugby

2020

peterj

Roar Rookie

peterj

Roar Rookie

My five favourite Welsh players of all time

After a bit of a break from pumping out the articles I have now moved onto my five favourite Welsh players.

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Gun Dog said Roar Rookie

Oct

He is world class. a great leader and an excellent lock…their best forward by far.

Rugby

Sep

My five favourite Welsh players of all time

peterj

Roar Rookie

peterj

Roar Rookie

My five favourite Welsh players of all time

After a bit of a break from pumping out the articles I have now moved onto my five favourite Welsh players.

Rugby

Sep

peterj

Roar Rookie

peterj

Roar Rookie

My five favourite Welsh players of all time

After a bit of a break from pumping out the articles I have now moved onto my five favourite Welsh players.

Rugby

Sep

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