Johnny Sexton: Ireland have plenty to brush up on despite Wales win
Captain Johnny Sexton insists Ireland still have significant room for improvement, despite blowing away defending champions Wales in their Guinness Six Nations opener.
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‘Only have ourselves to blame’ – Eddie Jones pinpoints reason for England’s defeat to Scotland
Eddie Jones insisted England only had themselves to blame for not being clinical enough in their Six Nations defeat to Scotland.
Scotland defeat England, Ireland beat champions Wales in Six Nations opening fixtures on Saturday.
Scotland won their second consecutive Calcutta Cup when they secured a late 20-17 win over England at Murrayfield, while Ireland defeated Wales. The Six Nations for both teams got underway on Saturday night and both countries played to a dramatic ending. Ad/> England were leading with 20 minutes of the match remaining, but when Luke Cowan-Dickie purposefully slapped a kick from Finn Russell into touch, Scotland were awarded seven points.
Scotland edge England in Calcutta Cup thriller
Scotland launched their Six Nations campaign with a dramatic 20-17 win over England at Murrayfield on Saturday as they recorded consecutive Calcutta Cup victories over their arch-rivals for the first time since 1984.
Six Nations 2022: Scotland 20-17 England - late penalty try helps hosts retain Calcutta Cup
Scotland secured successive Calcutta Cup wins for the first time since 1984 after a dramatic late penalty try helped them claim a nerve-shredding Six Nations victory over England.
Calcutta Cup stays in Scotland as England pay penalty
Defiant Scotland edged out England 20-17 to retain the Calcutta Cup in a pulsating showdown at raucous BT Murrayfield.
Hooper hailed after historic Eales medal
John Eales has lauded Michael Hooper as one of rugby's most consistent talents after the Wallabies captain won the prize named in his honour for a record fourth time.
Canberra's Hansen shines in Ireland win
Ireland have eased past reigning champions Wales 29-7 in the opening game of the Six Nations championship in Dublin with their new Australian recruit Mack Hansen enjoying a flying start to his Test career.