As the tournament draws closer to an end, the stakes are as high as ever in round 4 of the tournament. Championship aside, there is a great deal more on the line for several nations heading into this weekend.
Something that stood out for me in this past weekend’s match up between Ireland and England was a severe lack of leadership on the English side. I’ve never cared for Steve Borthwick for captain and lately he’s been a bit of a ghost as player too. Week after week, it seems as though Martin Johnson [...]
At the forefront of the tournament is France who handily defeated Ireland last week and now host a rejuvenated Welsh squad. Then there’s the match everyone looks forward to watching, Ireland v. England at Twickenham. Finally, there’s the annual Six Nations wooden spoon match between Scotland and Italy. Read on for a full preview.
However, the recent transfer of the broadcast rights to Fox Soccer Channel worried rugby fans around the country as Fox has a spotty record when it comes to broadcasting the sport in America and Canada. Today these fears were confirmed as Fox Sports Plus (a sister network of Fox Soccer Channel) announced their rugby line-up in advance of the March 1 network launch.
Rugby is a bruising sport at the best of times. But for the professionals at the elite level, a mix of high intensity, high expectations and rugby ‘culture’ can be a dangerous combination. Following Round 2 of the Six Nations, five players are out for the remainder of the Championship.
Friday, March 12, 2010
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