PREVIEW: ITALY V SCOTLAND

PREVIEW: ITALY V SCOTLAND Scotland know only maximum points will do to keep the pressure on Ireland at the top of the Guinness Men’s Six Nations table when they visit Rome on Saturday. Gregor Townsend’s side need to care of business and beat Italy, ideally with a bonus point, and then hope

ENGLAND BATTLE PAST ITALY IN ROME

A rallying second-half performance helped England to a battling 27-24 victory away at Italy in the opening round of the 2024 Guinness Men’s Six Nations. A lacklustre start from the visitors paired with a dynamic first-half showing from the hosts saw the Azzurri head into the break 17-14 to the good. Tries

PREVIEW: WALES V SCOTLAND

Scotland travel to Wales bidding for their first win in Cardiff since 2002 in the Guinness Men’s Six Nations Round 1 finale. Principality Stadium is the last frontier for Gregor Townsend’s side, with their previous away victory over Saturday’s opponents coming in Llanelli back in 2020. Scotland have asked for the roof

PREVIEW: ITALY V ENGLAND

It’s the dawn of a new era in Rome as Gonzalo Quesada prepares for his first game as Italy head coach and the chance to make immediate history. England remain the only team Italy are yet to beat in the Guinness Men’s Six Nations and their meeting at the Stadio Olimpico

PREVIEW: FRANCE V IRELAND

The 2024 Guinness Men's Six Nations will kick off with a bang in Marseille on Friday night when France host Ireland. A battle between the two most recent Grand Slam champions should deliver the perfect start to this year’s Championship with both sides looking to bounce back after World Cup heartbreak. Ireland

Gambling sponsorship in rugby – a negative or positive?

Gambling sponsorship in rugby – a negative or positive? Rugby is suffering a financial crisis. It is particularly acute in the English Premiership, where all 13 teams have announced they are operating at a loss. Top professional outfits like Worcester, Wasps and London Irish have suffered well-documented financial disasters in the last

England pick up World Cup bronze medal with gritty win over Argentina

England held their nerve to overcome Argentina’s determined fightback and finish the World Cup in third place with a tense 26-23 victory at the Stade de France. Ben Earl and Theo Dan touched down but England will rue allowing a 13-0 lead to slip away, the Pumas clearly out to avenge their rout when the teams met