Spotlight – England Scrum
“If England are bested in the scrum they will not win this game.” Not too many would have disagreed with Brian Moore, and yet they were, and they did.
“If England are bested in the scrum they will not win this game.” Not too many would have disagreed with Brian Moore, and yet they were, and they did.
England turned the Six Nations on its head with a stirring victory at Twickenham in undoubtedly the best match of the tournament thus far.
The last test of the weekend is the most important, as England have a chance to dent Ireland’s title hopes and rekindle their own at Twickenham.
It’s time for more of the best from around the web, but this time it’s a video special! Some highlights, some history, and even a full match for your viewing pleasure.
It seems counter-productive to select a team of the week considering the rather troubling lack of rugby played on the weekend, but here we are nonetheless.
What was forecast to be a battle of attrition between two of the tournament favorites was instead a steamrolling by the emerald giants.
The biggest match of the weekend comes first, as Ireland try to halt the Welsh march towards a three-peat at the Aviva on Saturday.
Nine articles from around the rugby world worth checking out, covering some Six Nations history, questionable club recruitment, the whereabouts of Rocky Elsom, Nigel Owens, the IRB Sevens, and more.
Bad bounces, bad breaks, witty banter, new names, and individual milestones. All the trivial nonsense you need to know this week, plus a host of injury updates.
All but one country contribute to this week’s team, and amazingly there are not one but two Italian backs invited to the party.