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Italy rugby player Maxime Mbanda is working 13-hour shifts as an ambulance driver to help in the deadly fight against coronavirus. COVID-19 has brought sport around the world to a halt with Italy the epicentre of the global health crisis. Mbanda is doing his bit to help the health crisis in his homelandInstagram Coronavirus in…
England’s Six Nations clash in Italy has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, it has been announced. COVID-19 has infected more than 94,000 people, which includes over 3,000 deaths across the globe. And the death toll has reached 107 in Italy, with 3,090 people infected, making it one of the worst-hit European countries. Eddie…
Ireland’s Six Nations match against Italy has been postponed, due to fears over the coronavirus. A new date for the game, scheduled for 7 March, has not yet been announced. Both the men’s and women’s Six Nations game has been called off, with Italy set to visit the Aviva Stadium on 7 MarchGetty Images –…
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Shaun Edwards was given a Cardiff return to remember as France stayed on course for a Six Nations Grand Slam as they got the better of Wales with a 27-23 win. Former Wales defence coach Edwards, who is now performing the same role with France, looked on as his team ran in tries from full-back…
Romain Ntamack raced in the bonus-point score in Paris to seal five-try France a patchy 35-22 victory over Italy. The Toulouse fly-half endured a mixed afternoon, struggling with his goal-kicking in strong winds caused by Storm Ciara. Romain Ntamack starred for France on SundayAFP or licensors But the 20-year-old came good for Les Bleus’ fourth…
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England will be denied the chance to beat old rivals France for the second time in a calendar year after World Rugby abandoned their Pool C clash on Saturday. In one of the most extraordinary days in the tournament’s 32-year history, the all-Six Nations meeting (along with New Zealand’s match against Italy) has been cancelled…
England won their final match before flying off to the Rugby World Cup in Japan with thanks to help from a man who will be left behind. Centre Joe Marchant was given his chance alongside Henry Slade and Jonathan Joseph as Eddie Jones was reluctant to expose Manu Tuilagi to the risk of injury. Marchant…
Joe Marchant will start England’s Test against Italy on Friday despite not being called up to the squad for the World Cup later this year. Marchant has been omitted from the 31-man squad bound for Japan on September 8 but slots into the midfield alongside Piers Francis with captain Owen Farrell starting the final warm-up…
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Ireland tiptoed away from Rome with an unconvincing 26-16 Guinness Six Nations victory, claiming the four-try bonus point but suffering a serious scare from Conor O’Shea’s men. Quinn Roux, Jacob Stockdale, Keith Earls and Conor Murray crossed for an Ireland side who are still struggling for fluency and rhythm. Stockdale helped Ireland to an unconvincing…
Wales equalled their longest unbeaten run in their 138-year Test match history as they dispatched dogged Guinness Six Nations opponents Italy 26-15 at Stadio Olimpico. It was Warren Gatland’s 11th successive victory, matching the sequence set between 1907 and 1910, and teed up a crunch Cardiff clash against England in a fortnight’s time. Josh Adams…
