Latest Six Nations News
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Biarritz ensure French flavour to finals
2 Apr 2006
Biarritz beat Sale Sharks in the last of the European quarter-finals to give France an interest in the semi-finals later this month. Read more
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Quins celebrate double success
2 Apr 2006
Harlequins celebrated the signing of South African-born midfield internationals Stuart Abbott and Hal Luscombe by securing promotion back to the Premiership. Read more
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Leinster legends in Toulouse
2 Apr 2006
Brian O’Driscoll’s Leinster did the unthinkable and clobbered Toulouse in Toulouse to advance to the semi-finals of the European Cup. Munster and Bath also won. Read more
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World Series glitch
31 Mar 2006
Wallaby coach John Connolly says there is only one problem with the introduction of a rugby World Series. Read more
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Jenkins sparks Welsh revolution
30 Mar 2006
Llanelli Scarlets coach Gareth Jenkins has expressed interest in the Wales coaching job, but only if certain administrators are sent packing. Read more
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Aussies punt rugby World Series
29 Mar 2006
The ARU has come up with a way of making Tests between World Cups matter. They believe rugby needs a “World Series” in which the results of Tests every second year would determine the two leading teams, who would then meet in a final. Read more
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Abbott cracks the A list
27 Mar 2006
South African-born England international Stuart Abbott will join the ranks of highest paid players in the English Premiership after signing a contract in excess of R2million to join Harlequins. Read more
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Woody’s a control freak
27 Mar 2006
Former Wallaby coach Eddie Jones believes Clive Woodward will only coach England if he has total control over the team. Read more
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Mitch sticking with Force
27 Mar 2006
John Mitchell wants to extend his three year contract with the Western Force and is not interested in the Welsh national job. Read more
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Woody’s the man
22 Mar 2006
Former World Cup winning captain Martin Johnson has urged the RFU to reappoint Clive Woodward as national coach. Read more
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More joy for Irish
20 Mar 2006
Ireland have moved up to fifth place in the latest IRB World Rankings, following their dramatic win over the Poms in the Six Nations. Read more
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Woody to the rescue
20 Mar 2006
England are hoping to lure Clive Woodward back as coach after losing their third Six Nations match of the season. Read more
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Slippery Scots box above their weight
19 Mar 2006
Scotland, winners against England and France at home in 2006, believe they have a team capable of beating the best in the business. Read more
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Critics toast and roast French
19 Mar 2006
Six Nations champions France were toasted for winning the tournament but roasted for keeping a nation in suspense with continued indifferent performances. Read more
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Horgan’s late score haunts Poms
18 Mar 2006
Shane Horgan crushed English spirits with a 79th minute try to seal an Irish Triple Crown and condemn England to yet another Six Nations defeat. Read more
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Frogs rule Europe
18 Mar 2006
France won the Six Nations title when they came from behind to beat Wales 21-16 in Cardiff on Saturday. Read more
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Relief for Scots in Rome
18 Mar 2006
A 78th minute penalty from winger Chris Paterson gave Scotland a narrow 13-10 victory over Italy in Rome on Saturday. Read more
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Six nations squads & fixtures
16 Mar 2006
France have made one change to the team that thrashed England last weekend for their game against Wales. Julien Bonnaire replaces Olivier Magne in the back row. Read more
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Slick Stu to ease Andy’s pain
15 Mar 2006
England coach Andy Robinson has looked to South African-born Stuart Abbott, among others, to give England that winning feeling again in Saturday’s Six Nations final round match against Ireland. Read more
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Poms in free fall
14 Mar 2006
France’s 31-6 thrashing of England has seen the world champions slip even further behind in the world rankings. Read more
