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Earl, Aki & Van der Merwe up for Player of Championship
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Tuesday, 19 March 2024 09:02
Ben Earl, Bundee Aki, Duhan van der Merwe and Tommaso Menoncello have been nominated for the Six Nations Player of the Championship award.England number eight Earl, 26, was named player of the match after home wins over Wales and Ireland for his try-scoring displays with ball in hand. He is joined on the shortlist by Ireland centre Aki, Scotland wing…
Six Nations in six graphics: What do the stats reveal?
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Tuesday, 19 March 2024 10:54
The 2024 Six Nations was statistically the most competitive edition of the championship since Italy joined in 2000.Ten of the 15 matches were decided by margins of four points or fewer. Never before had more than six matches (2021) been settled by such a close scoreline.Using official Opta data, we pick through the six best graphics from the tournament that…
Murphy pledges to take Ulster 'in new direction'
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Tuesday, 19 March 2024 07:10
Ulster interim head coach Richie Murphy says he hopes "little changes will make big impacts" as he pledges to take the province "in a new direction".Murphy has been put in charge of Ulster until the end of the season following the exit of Dan McFarland in February.His first matches at the helm will be away to the Sharks and Stormers…
Garbisi or Ford? Six Nations team of the tournament
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Monday, 18 March 2024 08:24
BBC pundits John Barclay and Sam Warburton have named their Six Nations teams of the tournament.Both teams include five of the same players, while former Scotland captain Barclay opts for Italy fly-half Paolo Garbisi, with ex-Wales skipper Warburton choosing England's George Ford.Ireland retained their Six Nations title on the final day but do not dominate either side, while only two…
WRU must invest at top, not grassroots - Warburton
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Monday, 18 March 2024 02:11
Former Wales captain Sam Warburton says the Welsh Rugby Union should not prioritise spending on grassroots to solve the problems of Welsh rugby.Instead the ex-British and Irish Lions captain says the solution lies in investment in the professional game.Wales were winless in the 2024 Six Nations and their four regions have struggled in recent years."I just think you've got to…
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