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Michael Owen

Michael Owen – Where it Went Wrong for the “Future of English Football”

Posted on 19 Mar, 2013, by in Soccer

A lot of people have been waiting for the announcement, but it took some time. Michael Owen will be retiring at the end of the 2012-2013 season after being quite irrelvant to the game in the last five seasons or so. More

Wales 2013 Six Nations Champions

All-Time Six Nations Standings

Posted on 17 Mar, 2013, by in Rugby

Wales won the Six Nations tournament thanks to point difference and a massive win on the final day of the tournament over England, but that still isn’t enough, despite winning the title for the second consecutive time (being the first side to retain the trophy since France from six years ago, to climb too high on the all-time Six Nations standings. More

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2013 Six Nations – Wales vs England Predictions

Posted on 16 Mar, 2013, by in Rugby

There’s nothing better than the Six Nations tournament being decided on the last day, between the two sides still in the title race, as undefeated, Grand Slam chasing England are visiting Wales at the Millennium Stadium, who need more than just any kind of win to win the title for the second consecutive time. More

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Toby Flood and Not Much More (England vs Italy)

Posted on 10 Mar, 2013, by in Rugby

The unsympathetic reaction from the fans once the final whistle was blown told everything you needed to know about the match. England won, but were far from impressive, needing six Toby Flood penalties to overcome a stubborn Italy side, that almost thwarted a perfect run in the 2013 Six Nations Championship. More

Sergio Parisse

2013 Six Nations – England vs Italy Predictions

Posted on 10 Mar, 2013, by in Rugby

On paper, this should be the easiest match of the tournament for England and a chance to give some key players a rest heading into the title-clinching match happening a week later, but Italy are hoping they can somehow make something happen in a stadium they’ve never seen much success in. More

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2013 Six Nations – England vs France Predictions

Posted on 23 Feb, 2013, by in Rugby

Despite the clear difference in ability and result from both sides, it would be quite an uneducated and underestimating guess to consider England should have no problem beating France for a third consecutive time in the Six Nations. More

Owen Farrell

Owen Farrell Books His Lions Spot (Ireland vs England)

Posted on 10 Feb, 2013, by in Rugby

Last minute of the match, and Ireland couldn’t even get a line out in their own half to go right. Owen Farrell wasn’t flawless, and England didn’t score any tries, but there was no question as to the best team on the damp and muddy pitch, and as to the identity of the favorites to keep on to win the 2013 Six Nations Championship. More

Ireland vs England

2013 Six Nations – Ireland vs England Predictions

Posted on 10 Feb, 2013, by in Rugby

It’s been quite a while (ten years) since England last managed a Six Nations win at Ireland, but their first visit to the Aviva stadium since August 2011 brings with it a different sense of favorites, and a sign of change in the constant power struggle. More

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Owen Farrell Keeps Getting Better (England vs Scotland)

Posted on 2 Feb, 2013, by in Rugby

It wasn’t a perfect performance from the young England Fly-Half, but you couldn’t have asked for much more as well. Owen Farrell kept hitting penalties and making the right passes and decisions as the home side began their Six Nations campaign brilliantly, demolishing a Scotland side that fought hard, but wasn’t really close to causing an upset. More

2013 Six Nations – England vs Scotland Predictions

Posted on 2 Feb, 2013, by in Rugby

Few sport rivalries in this world are as ancient as the one between England and Scotland in Rugby Union, playing for the Calcutta Cup, but in recent years, especially in the Six Nations, it’s been one of the more one-sided one’s as well. More