by Keiron | Mar 27, 2004 | Six Nations
France survived a late English fightback at the Stade de France to win the Grand Slam on Saturday. The hosts led 21-3 at the break but England hit back through tries from Ben Cohen and Josh Lewsey. It looked briefly as though the visitors would get out of jail, but...
by Keiron | Mar 21, 2004 | Six Nations
France will head for a Grand Slam clash with England in Paris after comfortably disposing of Scotland. The favourites made light work of their limited opponents as Olivier Magne and Yannick Jauzion, twice, crossed for tries at a subdued Murrayfield. Dimitri Yachvili...
by Keiron | Mar 20, 2004 | Irish Rugby, Six Nations
Ireland maintained their challenge for the RBS Six Nations title with a comfortable victory over Italy. Both sides struggled in the very windy conditions but Ireland’s superior class saw them home. They ran in three tries through Malcolm O’Kelly, Brian...
by Keiron | Mar 20, 2004 | General, Six Nations
England revived hopes of retaining their RBS Six Nations title with a gripping victory at Twickenham. But the world champions were given a major scare by a resurgent Welsh outfit which fought back from 16-9 down to take a 21-16 lead. Ben Cohen’s second try...
by Keiron | Mar 7, 2004 | Six Nations
France continued on the Grand Slam trail with a hard-fought win over Wales at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. Imanol Harinordoquy’s try on the stroke of half-time gave the visitors control, and scrum-half Jean Baptiste Elissalde stole the show with 24 points....
by Keiron | Mar 6, 2004 | General, Irish Rugby, Six Nations
England suffered their first home loss since 1999 as Ireland stunned the world champions at Twickenham. The home side scored the only try of the first half through Matt Dawson but four penalties from Ronan O’Gara gave Ireland a 12-10 lead at the break. Full-back...
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