Philippe Saint-André's reign as France boss got off to a winning start as Les Bleus produced a clinical display to see of a spirited Italian side 30-12 in the 2012 RBS 6 Nations opener at the Stade de France. Clermont trio Aurélien Rougerie, Julien Malzieu and Wesley Fofana, on debut, all
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RBS 6 Nations – France V. Italie samedi prochain au Stade de France
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6 Nations Talking Points – 10 Referees and 5 areas to concentrate on
Ten referees were selected to officiate across the 15 matches. The appointed are: Saturday 4/2/12 14:30 - France v Italy - Stade de France - N Owens, A Small, J Lacey, G Hughes Saturday 4/2/12 17:00 - Scotland v England - Murrayfield - G Clancy, R Poite, L Hodges, N Whitehouse Sunday 5/2/12
6 Nations Talking Points – Referees are ready
Following a robust selection process, the IRB match officials are ready for the start of the RBS 6 Nations Championship with no changes to the areas of emphasis that had been highlighted ahead of Rugby World Cup 2011. The five key areas remain as they were during the Game’s flagship event
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
RBS 6 Nations Talking Points – Wales once again to Poland for their training camp
The Wales head coach has stuck with the majority of his much hailed Rugby World Cup side, adding just four players who did not feature in either his extended 45-man pre-RWC training squad or the December international against Australia at the Millennium Stadium at the start of this season. Saracens prop
Shane first to sign up – WRU lauches a new concept in the relationship sport-fan
Shane Williams, Wales’ newest ‘fan’ after retiring from international rugby last weekend, will appear on the wing for his country against Ireland in the first match of the 2012 RBS 6 Nations after all – in spirit at least. Williams will be literally right behind incumbent wing George North, assuming he