France needed a late Thomas Ramos penalty to win a nail-biter in Lyon2 mins. England recycle the restart and boot it back to France who decide it’s the kind of night whereby they will go wide early, and have already had Fickou chucking the ball through his legs as an option. This move gets them outside the English blitz via a Depoortere run up the left touchline before England scramble and force him out.At the second attempt (don’t ask), Thomas Ramos punts the ball deep to get us underway....
England overcome a spluttering first half and early red card to crush Italy with an eight-try win.It looks like a gorgeous day in Parma. Not a massive crowd. But a beautiful setting.The anthems are getting under way. Not long now. Continue reading
Ireland’s grand slam hopes are over but the Six Nations title remains up for grabs this weekend
It was heartbreak for England at the very last following Thomas Ramos' late kick. Steve Borthwick's side paid the ultimate penalty in a back-and-forth thriller. Ollie Lawrence scored two tries for England in the final game of the Six Nations
WORLD OF RUGBY - CHRIS FOY: Andy Farrell's side were the team to beat during the tournament, with France finishing second, having narrowly outlasted England 33-31 in their clash in Lyon.
Three wins from five, including a tour de force against Ireland, represents significant progress for Steve Borthwick’s side
Ollie Phillips gives his verdict on a Six Nations in which England grew teeth and champions Ireland were ultimately disappointed.
France 33-31 England: A jumping crowd helped France edge a captivating contest to close this year’s Six Nations
This time it was a last-gasp heartbreak for England. The penalty from the half-way line from Thomas Ramos in the 80th minute snatched what would have been the most significant win of Steve Borthwick’s tenure, and a first against France on French soil since 2016.]]>
Thomas Ramos kept his nerve to nail a penalty in the last minute.
Ireland won successive Six Nations by overcoming a bold Scotland, nerves and the late withdrawal of key man Hugo Keenan to prevail 17-13 at Lansdowne Road on Saturday. The Irish appeared to break Scotland's rugged resistance with 15 minutes to go after its second converted try for 17-6. The tension
This was a strangely unsatisfying game. A poor one in many respects, albeit not without its moments. But in the end Ireland got the job done. As they were always expected to, and as the form book strongly suggested they would. ]]>