Ireland Six Nation Odds Slashed

 
Following the Autumn internationals and the woefully inept displays by most of the northern hemisphere teams against the Tri Nation teams, Paddy Power bookmakers have released some tantalising bets for the upcoming Six Nations Championship.
They have also included a cheeky bet on who will start at fly half for Ireland’s first game. Personally I think [...]

Autumn International Round-Up

Ireland 15 (6)
Pens: Sexton (5)
 
South Africa     10 (10)
Tries: Burger     Conversions: Steyn       Drop-Goals: Steyn
  
The Irish got things underway at Croke Park against World Champions South Africa. The Springboks scored the only try of the game in a largely uneventful game where the visibility was the main talking point. South Africa led 10 – 6 at [...]

Australia Punish Brave England

England   16 – 46   Australia
England 16 (10)
Tries: Burgess (2), Fox   Goals: Sinfield (2)
Australia 46 (14)
Tries: Morris (2), Inglis, Slater (3), Smith, Hayne  
Goals: Thurston (7)
 
The stage was set at Elland Road for England to upset the odds and topple Australia in the final of the Four Nations competition. While England went into the game on the [...]

England Claim Argentina Win

England   16 – 9   Argentina
England (9) 16
Tries: Banahan   Conv: Wilkinson  
Pens: Wilkinson (2)   Drop Goals: Wilkinson
Argentina (9) 9
Pens: Rodriguez (3) 
 
Following on from last week’s loss to Australia, England needed a 69th minute Banahan try to overcome a dogged Argentina display. While it was not the performance that Martin Johnson was hoping for, it was England’s first win of [...]

England Fightback – France Demolished

England 16   Australia 26
 
Despite a strong second half fightback, which included three tries, England suffered defeat at the hands of Australia. A miserable first half by England saw Australia cruise into a 26 point lead at halftime. Tries by Lockyer, Inglis, Morris and two by Slater helped to give the Kangaroos their well deserved lead at the [...]

Magner’s League Top Tip

Leinster v Munster preview

Magner’s League

With the next round of Magner’s League matches kicking off this Friday, we’ve taken a quick look at who we think will do well in this year’s competition