Six Nations – U20 – Round 4 Preview

Follow @RedefinedRugby UNDER-20 ROUND 4 – MATCH PREVIEWS IRELAND v ITALY Ireland’s only victory in their last six matches at this level was against Scotland in round 1 whilst their last try was scored by prop Oisin Heffernan in the same game. Ireland U20 have not lost successive home games since 2011. Italy U20s ended…

Six Nations – ENGLAND v WALES – Preview

Follow @RedefinedRugby STATS & FACTS England are the only team left in this season’s competition who could still claim a triple crown, which would be their 24th. England have ten times before had the chance of winning a Triple Crown at Twickenham and have been successful on each occasion. England’s only defeat in their last…

Six Nations – IRELAND v ITALY – Preview

Follow @RedefinedRugby STATS & FACTS Ireland have lost just one of their last six RBS 6 Nations Championship matches at Aviva Stadium: 6-12 to England in round 2 last season. The only try Ireland have conceded at the venue in the Championship since 2012 was by Louis Picamoles for France last season. Ireland have lost…

Springbok schedule for 2014 confirmed

Follow @RedefinedRugby The Springboks will face 2013 Six Nations champions Wales in two tests in Durban and Nelspruit during the Castle Lager Incoming Series in June, followed by a once-off international against Scotland in Port Elizabeth. The fixtures were confirmed by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Wednesday. In total, the Springboks are scheduled…