England are now the leading northern hemisphere nation in the IRB World Rankings after climbing two places to fourth on the back of their 24-22 victory over France in the RBS 6 Nations on Sunday. The two sides have swapped places with France now sixth.
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RBS 6 Nations – Grassroots rugby clubs take steps to a brighter future
One hundred grassroots rugby clubs will be proudly on display at Twickenham as England take on Wales. Rugby clubs across the country will have their name prominently displayed on a step at the packed stadium after registering for RBS RugbyForce. Created by RBS Group, RBS RugbyForce is a community volunteer
RBS 6 Nations Talking Points – Warburton back to lead Wales playing England in Twickenham
Sam Warburton returns to captain Wales in one of three changes made to the side which triumphed over Scotland last time out for the RBS 6 Nations third round visit to Twickenham on Saturday. Ospreys second row Alun Wyn Jones comes straight into the starting line-up against England, after completing his
RBS 6 Nations – Round 2 Facts&Results (11,12.02.2012)
11/2/12 - ITALY 15, ENGLAND 19 Italy Score Card - Tries Conv Pen Drop Pts Kristopher Burton 1 1 Tommaso Benvenuti 1 Giovanbattista Venditti 1 Total
RBS 6 Nations – Round 1 Facts&Results (4,5.02.2012)
4/2/12 - FRANCE 15, ITALY 6 France Score Card - Tries Conv Pen Drop Pts Vincent Clerc 1 Aurelien Rougerie 1 Dimitri Yachvili 2 2 Julien Malzieu 1 Wesley Fofana 1 Total 4
RBS 6 Nations Talking Points – What’s a sinbinning worth
Looking at the previous 115 yellow cards and 3 red cards issued in the 180 game history of the RBS 6 Nations from 2000-2011, and what scoring was achieved by either side during periods when it was not 15-a-side, we discover that the average number of points scored during a ten
RBS 6 Nations Talking Points – Five scottish in the “Amlin Opta Index” Best Squad
After five rounds of the main European competitions already played, Scotland lead the way as the "Amlin Opta Index" 6 Nations Top Country's performing players. Moreover: four of those five players come from the same Team (Edinburgh), the fifth is from Glasgow Warriors. Amongst them four are forwards and one