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  1. 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

  2. French fry pasty Poms

    12 Mar 2006

    France humiliated England 31-6 in Paris after leading 16-3 at half-time. Read more

  3. Scots get sucker punch

    11 Mar 2006

    Scotland’s Six Nations dreams were shattered when they lost 15-9 to Ireland in torrid conditions at Lansdowne Road on Saturday. Read more

  4. Welsh woe continues

    11 Mar 2006

    Defending Six Nations champions Wales were held to an 18-all draw by Italy in Cardiff on Saturday afternoon. Read more

  5. Tired Elissalde watches from bench

    9 Mar 2006

    French coach Bernard Laporte has cited fatigue as the reason for Jean-Baptiste Elissalde’s demotion to the bench for Sunday’s Six Nations showdown with England at Twickenham. Read more

  6. Dawson wins battle of D’s

    7 Mar 2006

    Matt Dawson is in the match 15, but Lawrence Dallaglio has to be content with a second half subs role when England go to Paris in search of a Six Nations victory against France. Read more

  7. Defiant Dallaglio eyes Paris

    27 Feb 2006

    Lawrence Dallaglio believes England can salvage their season by beating France and Ireland to win the Six Nations titles. Read more

  8. Poms slump to fifth

    27 Feb 2006

    England are fifth in the world rankings after their shock defeat to the Scots in Edinburgh. Read more

  9. Ireland crush woeful Welsh

    26 Feb 2006

    Ireland destroyed Wales 31-5 in Dublin to add more misery to the Welshmen’s season. Read more

  10. Scotland paste Poms

    25 Feb 2006

    Scotland have stunned England at Murrayfield, winning 18-12. Read more

  11. Frogs survive early scare

    25 Feb 2006

    France’s stuttering Six Nations campaign continued on Saturday when they beat a gutsy Italian side 37-12 in Paris, after trailing 8-12 at the break. Read more

  12. Burke turns back time

    25 Feb 2006

    Former Wallabies match winner Matt Burke turned back the clock with a seven penalty crusade to tame Leicester Tigers in English Premiership action. Read more

  13. No end to Welsh woe

    21 Feb 2006

    A week after coach Mike Ruddock was pushed, captain Gareth Thomas is out of the remainder of Wales’ Six Nations campaign. Read more

  14. No doubting Thomas

    21 Feb 2006

    Welsh captain Gareth Thomas left no one in doubt that he had issues with Grand Slam-winning coach Mike Ruddock, who dramatically quit a week ago. Read more

  15. Woody won’t save Wales

    17 Feb 2006

    World Cup winning coach Clive Woodward has ruled out a return to rugby, following the resignation of Mike Ruddock. Read more

  16. No Six Nations for Jonny

    16 Feb 2006

    Jonny Wilkinson’s nightmare run with injuries continued when he was ruled out of Newcastle’s Premiership match against Gloucester with a repeat of a thigh muscle problem. Read more

  17. Murray cops three week ban

    15 Feb 2006

    Scott Murray’s red card against Wales has earned him a three week ban and a time out for when Scotland plays England in the Six Nations. Read more

  18. Shock as Ruddock does a runner

    15 Feb 2006

    Welsh coach Mike Ruddock has resigned for what he cites as personal reasons, only days after his side beat Scotland 28-18 and in the middle of their Six Nations campaign. Read more

  19. Nyanga’s nightmare

    13 Feb 2006

    The French, robbed of the services of Serge Betsen for the autumn internationals, now look set to loose their best loose-forward for the remainder of the Six Nations. Read more

  20. Red card sinks Scots

    12 Feb 2006

    Wales got their Six Nations campaign back on track with a 28-18 win against a Scotland side reduced to 14 men after 22 minutes. Read more