Wales Crumble In Cardiff
It was high redemption for England in Cardiff as they overcame an eight point deficit with a dominant second half performance that sent Welsh fans reeling.
It was high redemption for England in Cardiff as they overcame an eight point deficit with a dominant second half performance that sent Welsh fans reeling.
The United States took another step forward in Wellington, and one name who stood out was Perry Baker, quickly evolving into more than just a finisher.
Two new-look sides face off with expectations guarded but high for each, but Paris is just about the worst place for any team to start their tourney.
Ireland will hope to draw inspiration from dominant performances from their u20 and women’s sides as they march into Rome slightly battered but confident.
Nigel Carolan’s young Irish squad got their tournament off to a fine start with a win over Italy in atrocious weather at the Stadio Lamarmora in Biella.
Everyone remembers the horrors of Cardiff on England’s last visit. It didn’t just cost the championship, it cost several players spots on the Lions tour.
With so many players now graduating from the u20 programs to senior international level, it’s a surefire way to catch a glimpse of the stars of the future.
On second thought, perhaps some old traditions are best left to fade away into oblivion. What should have been a cracking match was instead a bore.
It’s not crazy to think this might be the last ever Six Nations ‘A’ international. A sobering thought, one of the negative after-effects of professionalism.
It’s same again for Wales as Warren Gatland trots out a highly predictable squad for the Six Nations, and sadly once more there is no place for Adam Jones.