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Four takeaways from Netflix's Six Nations documentary
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Tuesday, 23 January 2024 23:44
As the 2024 Six Nations draws ever closer, Netflix has released an eight-part documentary series taking viewers behind the scenes of last year's competition.From the producers of the hugely successful Drive to Survive, Full Contact tells the stories of players and coaches from each team - with a key focus on big names including Wales' Louis Rees-Zammit, England's Owen Farrell…
Scotland 'desperate' to win Six Nations - Russell
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Wednesday, 24 January 2024 10:03
Finn Russell says Scotland are "desperate to win a trophy" after failing to live up to "high expectations" in recent tournaments.Their last title was the 1999 Five Nations and their last two World Cup campaigns have ended at the pool stage.Some good recent wins aren't enough for Russell as he eyes Six Nations glory."For the last four, five or six…
New captain Jenkins 'shaken' by Gatland phone call
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Wednesday, 24 January 2024 10:14
Dafydd Jenkins says he was left "shaking" by the Warren Gatland phone call that asked him to be the new Wales captain for the Six Nations.Wales were looking for a leader after injuries to World Cup co-captains Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake ruled them out of the tournament.Gatland turned to the 21-year-old Exeter lock before the Six Nations opener against…
Ex-England coach Street recovering from 'massive stroke'
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Thursday, 25 January 2024 04:34
World Cup-winning former England coach Gary Street is recovering from a "massive stroke" that followed a heart bypass operation in August.Street led England to Women's World Cup victory in 2014.Launching a fundraiser, his family revealed he had a number of "additional challenges" after the planned heart operation, and remains in hospital."Complications led to a blood clot on his brain, and…
England's Bern out of Six Nations with knee injury
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Friday, 19 January 2024 01:15
England prop Sarah Bern will miss the Six Nations after injuring her knee. Her club Bristol Bears said the 26-year-old suffered a season-ending injury in the 50-12 win at Leicester Tigers in Premiership Women's Rugby.Bern, who has won 61 caps, was England's player of the year in 2019 and helped the Red Roses reach the last World Cup final in…
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