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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 07/02/2010
The tighthead prop who plays today in the unenforced absence of Euan Murray is a rising star in a key position Scotland, rugby and riches are words not often read together in the same sentence, yet north of the border they have been quietly going about cornering the market in that most sought-after rugby commodity, the Test-quality prop. In particular, those of the tighthead persuasion. If you doubt...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 06/02/2010
Sincere cheering breaks out at Twickenham as a fightback by Wales is extinguished England started their Six Nations with a performance to put a smile on the face of their manager, Martin Johnson. Having snarled all week at any suggestion that an upturn of the lips had a place on the international rugby field, he nevertheless celebrated his team's three tries, two by flanker James Haskell and one for...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 04/02/2010
• Lions prop fails fitness test on calf injury • Paul James will replace Jenkins in front row Wales today lost their second Lions front-row forward to injury this week when the prop Gethin Jenkins failed a fitness test on a calf injury he sustained in training and was withdrawn from the side to face England at Twickenham on Saturday. He will be replaced by Paul James, who was used on the...
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Studs On The 22 (Free subscription) | 04/02/2010
The Six Nations kicks off this weekend, and there is plenty more rugby in the LV= Cup. Here are my previews and predictions for this weekend. The Six Nations Ireland v Italy 2009 Grand Slam champions Ireland play wooden spoon winners Italy in the opening clash of the tournament. Italy have leaked an average of 29 points per game since this time last year, and with Ireland's sizzling backline of stars...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 02/02/2010
Wales could benefit from Martin Johnson's plan for more expansive rugby in England's Six Nations opener It appears the caution imposed in November by an injury list the length of the Pennines has given way to an invitation to play. Perhaps, however, Martin Johnson does not do invites – this could well be an order to his England team to deliver, starting against Wales . Throughout the ages there...
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icWales (Free subscription) | 31/01/2010
ADAM Jones has mixed memories of the last time he graced the international rugby stage.
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More Than Balls (Free subscription) | 30/01/2010
After an autumn of discontent for Welsh rugby, Warren Gatland will be hoping to repeat the successes of 2005 and 2008 in this year’s 6 Nations Championship. Wales were unfortunate against the All Blacks, uninspiring against Samoa and Argentina, and embarrassed by Australia; though it is should not be all doom and gloom for Wales in the upcoming 2010 Six Nations. The Welsh start their campaign...
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France24 (Free subscription) | 28/01/2010
Wales seem certain to target England's novice front row as they try to dominate the scrum when the teams meet for next week's Six Nations opener at Twickenham. Warren Gatland, the Wales coach, is on course to select an all-British and Irish Lions front row of Gethin Jenkins, Matthew Rees and Adam Jones. The Test-hardened trio could find themselves up against an inexperienced combination of Tim Payne,...
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The Rugby Blog (Free subscription) | 27/01/2010
As well as our interview with Martin Johnson, we have picked out some of the more interesting quotations from today’s RBS Six Nations launch, at which the captain and coach from each country spoke to the media about the forthcoming tournament. Italy Nick Mallett, Italy coach “You can’t be a one-man team. We knew after the Samoa [...]
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Welsh Rugby Blog (Free subscription) | 26/01/2010
I want you to think back to before the Autumn Internationals. To a time when our optimism hadn’t been dented by some poor performances and naive coaching decisions. To a time when we were still full of hope, whimsy and joy. Or something like that. Are you thinking back? Remember the pain of knowing we would be without Adam Jones? There was a big debate over who would fill his sizeable boots –...
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Blood and Mud (Free subscription) | 21/01/2010
We've already seen the England squads last week, this was an aperitif to the engorging feast of squads that have been the main course for this week. France have recalled icon of international diplomacy Mathieu Bastareaud, but have decided to...
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Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 22/12/2009
Adam Jones, Wales and Ospreys' tight-head prop is back from the injury wilderness and is ready to assume his front row assault on world rugby.
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icWales (Free subscription) | 22/12/2009
THERE was a time when to suggest Adam Jones would become Welsh rugby’s most indispensable player would have seen you laughed out of the Millennium Stadium.
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icWales (Free subscription) | 16/12/2009
WARREN GATLAND is to receive two bumper Christmas presents with British Lions Adam Jones and Lee Byrne primed to return to action in the best shape of their rugby careers.
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