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Rugby Union: RBS 6 Nations 2010 England 16 – 20 Ireland

Rugby Union: RBS 6 Nations 2010 England 16 – 20 Ireland

Ireland have defeated England in their 2010 RBS 6 Nations rugby union match at Twickenham this afternoon.
In a tight match, which both sides led, the visitors eventually won by four points – three tries to one – lifting the match by 20 points to 16.
Jonny Wilkinson, who had been a little unfairly criticised for his [...]

Rugby Union: RBS 6 Nations 2010 Italy 16 – 12 Scotland

Rugby Union: RBS 6 Nations 2010 Italy 16 – 12 Scotland

Italy have defeated Scotland at home in their 2010 RBS 6 Nations match, which took place in Rome this afternoon.
The sides came in at half time with the scores level at six points all following two penalties apiece.
Scotland could have lead at half time as Dan Parks missed a penalty from wide on the right, [...]

Rugby Union: RBS 6 Nations 2010 Wales 20 – 26 France

Rugby Union: RBS 6 Nations 2010 Wales 20 – 26 France

Supporting Wales in this year’s RBS 6 Nations tournament is surely bad for the heart.
To date, each match has followed the same pattern: Wales start badly, committing error after error, before getting their act together in the second half and looking like a side worthy of the Championship. In today’s match against France this pattern [...]

Rugby Union: Nervy England Edge out Italy in RBS 6 Nations 2010

Rugby Union: Nervy England Edge out Italy in RBS 6 Nations 2010

England made it two wins from two in Rome today as they nervously held on to beat their Italian hosts by 17 points to 12 in their RBS 6 Nations match.
Only a Matthew Tait try separated the two teams following a match where England refused to use their superior strength with the ball in hand [...]

Rugby Union: RBS 6 Nations 2010 France Defeat Ireland 33-10

Rugby Union: RBS 6 Nations 2010 France Defeat Ireland 33-10

Ireland’s hopes of winning another RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam in 2010 were resoundingly put away by a France team who stamped their credentials for the accolade by beating them 33-10 in Paris this evening.
While the scorelines were locked for twenty minutes, an Irish sin binning saw France take the ascendency which they would prove [...]

Rugby Union: RBS 6 Nations 2010 Wales 31 v 24 Scotland

Rugby Union: RBS 6 Nations 2010 Wales 31 v 24 Scotland

Scotland have been beaten by Wales at the Millennium Stadium this afternoon after Wales overcame a first half deficit to score 17 points in the final seven minutes of power play rugby and wrestle their RBS 6 Nations 2010 match away from the visitors by 31 points to 24.
Scotland had led through two early tries, [...]

Rugby Union: France v Ireland RBS 6 Nations 2010 Preview

Rugby Union: France v Ireland RBS 6 Nations 2010 Preview

This is the match we have been looking forward to since the culmination of the Autumn Internationals indicated that the current RBS 6 Nations holders, Ireland, would face a stern test against France in the 2010 RBS 6 Nations.
At the time, we were looking forward to Paris following Ireland’s completion of a year without loss, [...]

Rugby Union: Wales v Scotland RBS 6 Nations 2010 Preview

Rugby Union: Wales v Scotland RBS 6 Nations 2010 Preview

At half past two this afternoon, Wales and Scotland will kick off their match in Cardiff hoping to get their 2010 RBS 6 Nations off to a start at the second attempt after both sides lost in last week’s opening round.
Wales are strong favourites at 1/5 and looked to be worthy of this price after [...]

Rugby Union: Scotland Announce Team to Play France in RBS 6 Nations

[Above, Andy Robinson, Scotland coach, speaks at the RBS 6 Nations 2010 Launch event.]
Scotland have today announced their full squad which will face France in their RBS 6 Nations 2010 opening match this weekend.
The game will take place at Murrayfield on Sunday 7th February 2010, and will kick-off at 3pm.
Below is the official release from [...]

Rugby Union: England Announce Team to Face Wales in RBS 6 Nations Opener

England have announced their squad of 22 players to face Wales this weekend in Saturday’s opening match of RBS 6 Nations 2010.
Below is the RFU’s official release on the team selection for the match, which kicks off at 5pm on Saturday 6th february 2010.
The match will be shown live in cinemas across the country in [...]

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