Injuries are no stranger to the Chiefs over the years in Investec Super Rugby but they go into the season opener against the Highlanders on Friday vulnerable in key areas, especially at first five-eighths. Match Details: Chiefs v Highlanders, FMG Stadium, Hamilton, February 15, 2019, 7.35pm Played: 31 Won: Chiefs 18, Highlanders 13 Last
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Preview: England v France {10/02/19}
Following their impressive Six Nations victory over Ireland, England will look to build on that performance when they face France at Twickenham on Sunday. All of a sudden, after most wrote them off before the encounter in Dublin, they now have a realistic chance of a Grand Slam. The next two fixtures
Preview: Italy v Wales {09/02/19}
Italy face another daunting task when they take on Wales in their Round Two Six Nations encounter at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Saturday. The Azzurri head into this match low on confidence after suffering a 33-20 defeat to Scotland in their tournament opener at Murrayfield last weekend. The Italians have
Preview: Scotland v Ireland {09/02/19}
Scotland will hope to inflict further misery on reigning Six Nations champions Ireland when the sides clash at Murrayfield on Saturday. On the back of that sobering 32-20 defeat to England in Dublin, it’s another difficult assignment for an Irish side bruised both physically and mentally. Put simply, England were better,
England stun Ireland in Dublin
England made a brilliant start to their 2019 Six Nations campaign courtesy of a 32-20 bonus-point win over defending champions Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. As expected, this was a spellbinding and uncompromising encounter characterised by great physicality from both sides. The collisions were brutal but, in the end, England got the rub of the green and
Kinghorn HAT-TRICK fires Scotland past Italy
Blair Kinghorn scored a hat-trick as Scotland opened their Six Nations campaign with a comfortable 33-20 triumph over Italy at Murrayfield. Gregor Townsend’s men created a number of chances in the first-half but could only convert two of them as Kinghorn crossed the whitewash twice. Tommaso Allan had given the Azzurri the
North double inspires Wales to opening round win
George North touched down twice as Wales came from 16-0 behind to defeat France 24-19 in the opening Six Nations encounter on Friday. Les Bleus had deservedly gone into the interval comfortably ahead thanks to Louis Picamoles and Yoann Huget tries, while Camille Lopez also kicked a penalty and drop-goal, but
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Preview: Ireland v England {02/02/19}
Six Nations "LIVE" [powered by TRIBE] Click here for LIVE play-by-play commentary. Champions Ireland open their defence with a stern test against England as they look to become the first side to win back-to-back Grand Slams in the Six Nations. A year ago, Joe Schmidt’s men ended their campaign at Twickenham and comfortably
Preview: Scotland v Italy {02/02/19}
Six Nations "LIVE" [powered by TRIBE] Click here for LIVE play-by-play commentary. Scotland will hope to hit the ground running when they get their 2019 Six Nations campaign underway against Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday. That will be easier said than done as Italy will also be determined to make a positive start