RUGBY UNION - Undefeated Wales start off by taking on a revamped Italy side in Cardiff on Saturday, followed by Tommy Bowe’s attempt at a 6N try scoring record in the “Battle Of The Hookers”. On Sunday, England will try to find their own try scoring spark as France will attempt to beat England with a pair of unproven halfbacks. Click below to find out more key statistics.
RUGBY UNION - On Saturday, 11 February, France v Ireland was called off at the very last moment due to a frozen pitch. It has been rearranged for Sunday 4 March and this is where we preview this match.
RUGBY UNION - Stuart Hogg’s try for Scotland in today’s Six Nations rugby match against France has made him the youngest try scorer (19 years and 247 days) in the Six Nations era (2000-present). The only other teenager that has scored a try in a 6N match is Wales’ George North who was 19 years and 298 days old when he crossed over against Ireland on 5 February 2012.
RUGBY UNION - The 2012 Six Nations tournament continues this weekend and we have collected some key stats to preview each of the games.
RUGBY UNION - On 11 February 2006, Italy hosted England in a Six Nations match in Rome, much the same as will transcend later today. Six years ago, the Three Lions emerged victorious 31-16. Fly-half Charlie Hodgson led the charge with a 6N personal best 16 points, matching the entire production of the Italian team. From the 2007 season to the 2011 season, Hodgson featured in only one Six Nations match before being recalled for the 2012 season. The most points he has scored in ANY Test is the 44 he put up against Romania on his debut in 2001.
RUGBY UNION - The Six Nations will continue with Week 2 on Saturday 11 February and Sunday 12 February. We have lined up some remarkable facts from each match.
RUGBY UNION - Scotland fly-half Dan Parks has retired from international duty with immediate effect. The Australian-born Parks had recorded 97 points in Six Nations matches, putting him only behind Chris Paterson’s 403, second for Scotland in the Six Nations era (2000-present). He had also provided the six points scored by Scotland against England in their 2012 Six Nations opener (won 13-6 by England). However, a Parks kick was charged down by England’s Charlie Hodgson for the decisive try of the match. Parks had played in 10 of the 11 Six Nations matches under current Scotland coach Andy Robinson.
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