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The Six Nations Championship is an annual international rugby union competition involving the top six European sides: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales.
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The idea of a new world club championship inched closer to becoming a reality as part of a new rugby union calendar, according to reports in the British media.
The idea of a new world club championship inched closer to becoming a reality as part of a new rugby union calendar, according to reports in the British media.
For Irish rugby fans all over the world, last Saturday was a day for island-wide celebrations when their team beat England in their final Five Nations match. But one of the important men who gave the whole of Ireland reason to make merry has yet to saviour the moment.
For Irish rugby fans all over the world, last Saturday was a day for island-wide celebrations when their team beat England in their final Five Nations match. But one of the important men who gave the whole of Ireland reason to make merry has yet to saviour the moment.
Adrien Broner had little trouble remaining undefeated as the WBC lightweight champion, overcoming Gavin Rees' aggressiveness and determination by stopping the Welshman in the fifth round before a roaring crowd of 4,812 in Atlantic City.
Adrien Broner had little trouble remaining undefeated as the WBC lightweight champion, overcoming Gavin Rees' aggressiveness and determination by stopping the Welshman in the fifth round before a roaring crowd of 4,812 in Atlantic City.
Philippe Saint-Andre's grandfather, also Philippe, was mayor of the small mountainous village of La Chapelle-en-Vercors in southeast France, but on July 25, 1944, he along with 15 other members of the French Resistance were discovered in the cave they were hiding in and shot.
Philippe Saint-Andre's grandfather, also Philippe, was mayor of the small mountainous village of La Chapelle-en-Vercors in southeast France, but on July 25, 1944, he along with 15 other members of the French Resistance were discovered in the cave they were hiding in and shot.
Ireland had more than 70 per cent territory and possession in Sunday's match and led 8-0 early in the second half after wing Craig Gilroy scored the only try of the game.
Ireland had more than 70 per cent territory and possession in Sunday's match and led 8-0 early in the second half after wing Craig Gilroy scored the only try of the game.
There were 74,000 fans packed into Cardiff as Wales clinched their Six Nations grand slam last month. And to hear Gareth Edwards tell it, every one of them was singing as the Welsh rode to a 29-12 victory over France.
There were 74,000 fans packed into Cardiff as Wales clinched their Six Nations grand slam last month. And to hear Gareth Edwards tell it, every one of them was singing as the Welsh rode to a 29-12 victory over France.
Ireland overcame a major hurdle in their pursuit of only a second title in 28 years with an emphatic 30-22 win over the defending Six Nations champions in Cardiff.
Ireland overcame a major hurdle in their pursuit of only a second title in 28 years with an emphatic 30-22 win over the defending Six Nations champions in Cardiff.
Ireland would be contending for the Six Nations title if they had taken their chances during the tournament, says coach Declan Kidney after the 13-13 draw with France on Saturday.
Ireland would be contending for the Six Nations title if they had taken their chances during the tournament, says coach Declan Kidney after the 13-13 draw with France on Saturday.
France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has warned his team against complacency in their Six Nations opener in Rome today, claiming traditional makeweights Italy are "no longer a little team".
France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has warned his team against complacency in their Six Nations opener in Rome today, claiming traditional makeweights Italy are "no longer a little team".
A campaign that opened with plenty of optimism after a successful November series of three test wins has descended into deep depression and a desperate France coach Philippe Saint-Andre saying he would settle even for a 3-0 win.
A campaign that opened with plenty of optimism after a successful November series of three test wins has descended into deep depression and a desperate France coach Philippe Saint-Andre saying he would settle even for a 3-0 win.
England coach Stuart Lancaster kept Ireland guessing by including centres Billy Twelvetrees, Brad Barritt and Manu Tuilagi in his 25-man squad for Sunday's Six Nations clash in Dublin.
England coach Stuart Lancaster kept Ireland guessing by including centres Billy Twelvetrees, Brad Barritt and Manu Tuilagi in his 25-man squad for Sunday's Six Nations clash in Dublin.
Italy's 23-18 victory over grand slam hopefuls France at Rome's Olympic Stadium was one earned with a combination of grit, conviction - and a few French handling errors that proved costly in the end.
Italy's 23-18 victory over grand slam hopefuls France at Rome's Olympic Stadium was one earned with a combination of grit, conviction - and a few French handling errors that proved costly in the end.
The French team have soul and spirit despite a disastrous Six Nations campaign that saw them land the wooden spoon for the first time since 1999, claims a defiant France coach Philippe Saint-Andre.
The French team have soul and spirit despite a disastrous Six Nations campaign that saw them land the wooden spoon for the first time since 1999, claims a defiant France coach Philippe Saint-Andre.