6 nations tournament

Thibaud Flament, possible holder against Italy: "We must seize the opportunities"

Thibaud Flament, possible holder against Italy: “We must seize the opportunities”

“The performance manager, Thibault Giroud, said before the session, this Saturday, that it was the most intense training of the Tournament. Was it that hard?Yes, it stung. It feels good. We had had a good week of training but the high intensity was missing. Went well. We are ending a good week and we are …

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Irishman John Cooney soon to be selected with the Scotland team?

Irishman John Cooney soon to be selected with the Scotland team?

Will John Cooney wear the Scottish jersey at the next Six Nations Tournament (February 4 – March 18)? The Irish scrum half, who has 11 selections with the fifteen of Clover, could indeed be called by the coach of the fifteen of Thistle, Gregor Townsend, during the competition. Born to a Scottish father, Ulsterman Cooney …

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Antoine Dupont, before the Six Nations Tournament: “The level rises every year”

Antoine Dupont, before the Six Nations Tournament: “The level rises every year”

This morning, in London, on the banks of the Thames, the Six Nations tournament was launched later. The coaches and captains of the selections took part in a major inaugural press conference. The first to open the ball took over from the English, with Steve Borthwick, the successor to Eddie Jones, and Owen Farrell, its …

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Fly-half Marcus Smith in form before the announcement of the English group for the Tournament

Fly-half Marcus Smith in form before the announcement of the English group for the Tournament

Timid and imprecise, like his team, for nearly fifty minutes, the Harlequins opener then broke the Ile-de-France defense with sharp runs and brilliant inspirations. Decisive on the trials of Cadan Murley (50th, 64th) thanks to his impressive ability to accelerate, Smith proved that he was in great shape before the start of the Six Nations …

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