Australian-born flyhalf Dan Parks kicked Scotland to a last day Six Nations win over Ireland on Saturday and then said his success was down to taking his boots into the shower with him. The Glasgow No.10 had already kicked 15 points when, with two minutes remaining, he was faced with a tricky penalty from 35 [...]

James Hook scored two tries as Wales ended their disappointing Six Nations campaign on a high by outclassing Italy 33-10 in a one-sided encounter at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. With several experienced operators returning from injury and with 18-year-old winger Tom Prydie making a debut as their youngest-ever international, Wales showed glimpses of the [...]

France sealed their first Six Nations Grand Slam in six years when they weathered an England storm to run out 12-10 winners at the Stade de France on Saturday. Three Morgan Parra penalties and a Francois Trinh-Duc drop-goal were sufficient for a France team that had already seen off Italy (46-20), Wales (20-26), Ireland (33-10) [...]

France displayed trademark flair to crush Italy 46-20 and stay firmly on course for their first grand slam since 2004 in the Six Nations on Sunday. The home side ran in six tries, including two from centre David Marty, and gathered 16 points from the reliable boot of scrumhalf Morgan Parra. Italy, who recorded a [...]

England retained the Calcutta Cup after a 15-15 draw with Scotland but their hopes of winning the Six Nations appear to be over after this kicking-dominated scrap at Murrayfield. Toby Flood fell just short with a late, 49m penalty attempt that would have won the match for England and ensured they could travel to Paris [...]

Dublin – Ireland kept their slim hopes of retaining the Six Nations title alive on Saturday when indiscipline once more cost Wales in a 27-12 defeat at Croke Park. Ireland, for whom captain Brian O’Driscoll won his 100th cap, made Wales fullback Lee Byrne pay for a silly first-half sin binning when tries from wing [...]

Geordan Murphy returns to the Ireland team at full back after missing the November internationals due to injury. He lined out for Leicester last weekend and comes into the side for the injured Rob Kearney. Jonathan Sexton will start the game at outhalf. In the forwards, prop John Hayes will win his 100th cap for [...]

England Team Manager Martin Johnson has named an unchanged starting line-up to face Ireland in the Six Nations at Twickenham on Saturday. The only changes to the matchday 22 are on the bench, where Lee Mears (Bath Rugby), Joe Worsley (London Wasps) and Ben Foden (Northampton Saints) take over from Steve Thompson, Steffon Armitage and [...]

England had a less than comfortable win against a brave Italian side in the RBS Six Nations clash in Rome. England managed to beat Italy with a narrow 17-12 score line. A brace of penalties apiece from Jonny Wilkinson – who missed three kicks in all – and Mirco Bergamasco made it 6-6. Mathew Tait’s [...]

Les Blues today outclassed their guests from Ireland to grab top spot on the Six Nations table. France are now the strong favourites to win the Six Nations title. Match Summary: Morgan Parra kicked a penalty and tries by William Servat and Yannick Jauzion, both converted by Parra, helped the French to a 17-3 lead at [...]