How can England beat Scotland in the Calcutta Cup? February 21, 2025 It may not be a fixture famed for deciding Rugby World Cups, nor a major intra-hemisphere clash, but the Calcutta Cup game between England and Scotland is, and will always be, a date for the diary. It’s the oldest international match in the world, dating back to the 1870s, and a real grudge fixture between [...]
Welsh rugby is in the pits no matter who passes through Gatland’s Gate next February 14, 2025 Warren Gatland’s legacy is already secured; when Wales players arrive at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium they do so by driving through Gatland’s Gate. He may be remembered for 14 consecutive losses in his second stint as Wales boss – the last of which was a 22-15 humiliation by Italy in which the score completely flattered the [...]
Eddie Jones: I want to become an IPL coach February 12, 2025 Former England rugby coach Eddie Jones has revealed he wants to move into cricket’s Indian Premier League, insisting he could “100 per cent” win the IPL. Jones is England’s most successful coach by win percentage, took the team to the 2019 World Cup final in Japan before being sacked and replaced by incumbent Steve Borthwick, [...]
Ahead of the Game: Six Nations TV rights tender hit by delay February 12, 2025 The Six Nations TV tender has been put on hold due to delays in finalising the format of the new global Nations Championship, which will launch next year. The 12-team tournament will definitely take place, with each nation playing three games in each hemisphere followed by play-offs in London, but the Six Nations and Sanzaar [...]
Wales beyond embarrassment, they need to show Six Nations fight February 7, 2025 I couldn’t concur more with former Wales fly-half Dan Biggar when he said their Six Nations clash with Italy this weekend is the team’s biggest game in the last 20 years. On paper this match should be a walk in the park for Wales; the last time they lost to Italy on the continent was [...]
Six Nations: How many trophies are there, and what is the Wooden Spoon and Auld Alliance Trophy? February 5, 2025 The Six Nations is more than just a competition, it’s a series of rivalries between a number of rugby-playing nations. This weekend sees the Calcutta Cup and the Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy up for grabs. There are a total of nine gongs to be won and Scotland go into each tournament with hopes of securing seven [...]
Investec Champions Cup Barometer: Daring Dupont dismisses doubters February 3, 2025 In the lead up to the 2024-25 Investec Champions Cup round of 16, City A.M. has put together a barometer in partnership with Investec to assess which teams are hot – and which are not – ahead of April’s knockouts. Player of the week: Antoine Dupont, Toulouse The Six Nations got underway on Friday night [...]
Can England win the Six Nations Grand Slam? No reason why not February 1, 2025 Serious question: Can England win the Six Nations grand slam this year? To believe it you’ve first got to seriously back Steve Borthwick’s side not to be complete and utter nonsense, and then you’ve also got to have faith that England and their players can actually play a brand of rugby to wound lethal opponents. [...]
ITV extends Six Nations offering with descriptive audio commentary January 31, 2025 The Six Nations coverage provided by ITV will have a live descriptive audio commentary option after a successful trial last year. The offering, in partnership with Six Nations title sponsor Guinness, will bring live audio description commentary to its coverage of four matches involving England – against Ireland, France, Scotland and Italy. The Wales game [...]
France will win the Six Nations but round 1 will be key January 31, 2025 It is here, the greatest annual international sports tournament in the world. The Six Nations has it all and I expect this year to be closer than ever. Ireland are on good form but below their recent best, Scotland continue to build but the championship remains elusive, Wales are desperate for a win, England are [...]