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England vs Wales to kick off 2011 Six Nations
Next year's Six Nations championship will kick off on a Friday for the first time, with Wales hosting England in the opening match on Feb. 4.
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Gatland backs Friday Six Nations matches
Friday evening Six Nations fixtures have been criticised in some quarters but Wales coach Warren Gatland has given them his backing and says that they are good for the torunament.
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England v Wales on Friday to kick off 6 Nations
Martin Johnson's England look set to travel to Wales for the opening match of the 2011 in order to play Wales at the Millennium Stadium on a Friday night.
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England's Johnson would walk away if it helped
Martin Johnson says that if he felt his departure from being England manager would help the team he would walk away from the job.
After yet another dissapointing Six Nations
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Six Nations brings in over $ 600 Million USD
The positive economic impact of the 2010 rugby union Six Nations tournament is $632.81 million, according to a report commissioned by Mastercard.
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Tommy Bowe wins player of the Six Nations
Ireland winger Tommy Bowe has been named Six Nations rugby player of the year.
Bowe started all five matches
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Probyn demands changes in England Rugby
Former England prop Jeff Probyn has called for Martin Johnson's coaching set-up to be overhauled and for Steve Borthwick to be stripped of the captaincy.
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France hold their heads high after 6 Nations
France deservedly claimed their first Six Nations Grand Slam since 2004 in a tournament where they exploited brilliantly the many weaknesses of their respective opponents.
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England's Johnson upbeat despite defeat
England manager Martin Johnson was left upbeat despite his team's narrow 12-10 loss to France that handed 'Les Bleus' a first Six Nations Grand Slam in six years.
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French press hail French 6 Nations Grand Slam
An almost impregnable defence and a solid set piece were the foundations for France's Six Nations Grand Slam, French newspapers said Sunday.
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Dallaglio lays the blame on Rob Andrew
Lawrence Dallaglio has slammed Rob Andrew, the Rugby Football Union's director of elite rugby, for creating a system which means England "no longer aim to be the best in the world."
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Robinson turns attentions to Argentina
Lawrence Dallaglio has slammed Rob Andrew, the Rugby Football Union's director of elite rugby, for creating a system which means England "no longer aim to be the best in the world."
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Lievremont hails France after Grand Slam
France coach Marc Lievremont hailed his side's pragmatism after they ground out a gritty 12-10 win over England to seal a first Six Nations Grand Slam in six years.
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Kidney promises more to come from Ireland
Ireland coach Declan Kidney insisted there was "more in us" after their Six Nations campaign ended with a shock 23-20 loss to Scotland that wrecked dreams of a winning farewell to Croke Park.
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Professor Lievremont passes with flying colours
A year ago France coach Marc Lievremont was dubbed by a typically unrestrained English press 'The Professor of Madness' after a humiliating 34-10 defeat by England.
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England fail to prevent France Grand Slam
A much improved England failed to stop France from winning the Grand Slam as France won 12-10 and therefore the Six Nations at Stade de France on Saturday.
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Gatland happy to end Six Nations on a high
Wales finished their Six Nations campaign on a high with a 33-10 home victory over Italy on Saturday.
Wales were forced to wait until
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Scotland shock Ireland at Croke Park
Scotland manged to upset Ireland at Croke Park beating them by 20 points to 23 at Croke Park on Saturday.
Ireland fly-half Ronan O'Gara became only the 15th player in rugby union history to win a hundred Test
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Wales thump Italy in final Six Nations clash
Wales cruised to a 33-10 victory over Italy in their final Six Nations match for 2010 at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.
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England Captain Moody vows not to change
England's latest captain Lewis Moody insisted Friday he would not compromise his playing style despite his new-found responsibility.
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O'Driscoll upbeat about Croke Park finale
Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll insisted their last match at Croke Park would have no inhibiting effect on his side as they aimed for a Triple Crown against Scotland on Saturday.
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Moody named as new England captain
England lock Steve Borthwick has pulled out of Saturday's Six Nations match against France and will be replaced as captain by Lewis Moody.
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England's Ashton glad he paid Union dues
Chris Ashton is about to make an England rugby union debut against France the former international rugby league wing admits might never have happened.
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Italy lose centre Andrea Masi for Wales clash
Italy centre Andrea Masi has been ruled out from tomorrow's game in Cardiff against Wales after suffering lower back soreness this morning at his wake-up.
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Wales eye World cup rather than Six Nations
Wales may be in a fight to avoid finishing last in the Six Nations but that has not stopped coach Warren Gatland casting an eye towards the 2011 World Cup in his native New Zealand.
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