Alex Blackwell

Alex Blackwell

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SIX NATIONS 2019: TEAM OF THE TOURNAMENT
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SIX NATIONS 2019: TEAM OF THE TOURNAMENT

The 2019 Six Nations is over, and what a tournament it has been! Featuring a Grand Slam winner, the biggest comeback ever in tournament history, as well as the highest scoring draw ever in international history. It started off with a bang, with Wales coming back from 16-0 down at half-time, to beat France in […]

ROUND FIVE: SIX NATIONS TEAM OF THE WEEK
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ROUND FIVE: SIX NATIONS TEAM OF THE WEEK

Wales won the Grand Slam in emphatic fashion with a dominant 25-0 win over a disappointing Irish side. It was Wales’ best performance of the tournament and a fantastic way to end the Six Nations, putting them in a very good position for the World Cup. For Ireland, they will be disappointed with their performance, […]

ENGLAND V SCOTLAND: PLAYER RATINGS
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ENGLAND V SCOTLAND: PLAYER RATINGS

England and Scotland played out a thrilling 38-38 draw in a game which included 10 tries. England raced to a 31-0 lead, before a dramatic Scotland fightback led to 38 unanswered points and almost the win, before George Ford went over late to save the game for England. With only 66 seconds on the board […]

Round Four: Six Nations Team of the Week
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Round Four: Six Nations Team of the Week

After a controversial few weeks, the Six Nations returned and produced some high-class rugby throughout the weekend. Wales travelled to Murrayfield to kick off the action and hung on to victory despite a second-half Scottish resurgence. They are taking their grand slam aspirations into the final week, with an 18-11 win. England and Ireland both […]

Ireland player ratings:  France (H)
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Ireland player ratings: France (H)

An impressive Irish first half performance built the platform for a bonus point 26-14 win over a disappointing French team. Ireland made a quick start, scoring after just three minutes, with captain Rory Best powering over from close range from a five-metre driving maul. Ireland were made to work hard with some committed French defence, […]

England player ratings: Italy (H)
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England player ratings: Italy (H)

A fantastic England performance, led by the power of Manu Tuilagi and Joe Cokanasiga, thrashed Italy, in a largely one-sided Six Nations game. The score was 7-7 after just 10 minutes as Jamie George crashed over from a stampeding five-metre maul before Tommaso Allan made a lovely break and crashed over. The fast-paced game continued […]

England Player Ratings: Wales (A)
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England Player Ratings: Wales (A)

Wales extended their unbeaten run to 12 games as they overcame England 21-13 in a hugely physical encounter. The first points of the game went to England with an Owen Farrell penalty on 17 minutes. After turning down a couple of early kicks, Wales were back on level terms after 24 minutes, with Gareth Anscombe […]

Wales v England: The Key Battles
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Wales v England: The Key Battles

England travel to the daunting Principality Stadium to face an 11-game-unbeaten Welsh side this Saturday in a potential grand slam decider.  The reverse fixture last year saw England win 12-6 in a hugely physical encounter. Expect more of the same this year round in one of the biggest rivalries in sport. England have made only […]

England Player Ratings: France (H)
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England Player Ratings: France (H)

England picked up where they left off last week with a huge 44-8 victory against a shambolic French team. An electric start by the hosts saw Jonny May dot down in the corner after just one minute as England continued their habit of starting games fast. Two Owen Farrell penalties, either side of a Morgan […]

England v France: The key battles
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England v France: The key battles

England host France this Sunday afternoon at Twickenham in what promises to be an intriguing clash. France will be looking to bounce back after a disappointing loss to Wales last week, while England will be looking to back-up a hugely impressive win over reigning champions Ireland. In the match last year, the French shocked England […]

England Player Ratings: Ireland (A)
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England Player Ratings: Ireland (A)

England made a great start to their 2019 Six Nations campaign with a bonus point win over the reigning champions Ireland. England made a fast start as Johnny May slide in to score in the corner after a fantastic flat pass from Farrell. Johnny Sexton pulled three points back after 10 minutes and Tom Curry […]