Pivac’s job is on the line, warns a former PRO 14 coach

Wayne Pivac has to get results in the Six Nations: Photo: Huw Evans Picture Agency.

Former Flying Fijians mentor and current Wales  coach Wayne Pivac was warned his job is on the line by former Ospreys coach Sean Holley.

England head coach wants ‘better rugby’ during Six Nations 

Eddie Jones’ England start their Six Nations defence against Scotland at Twickenham on 6 February. Photo: Reuters

Boss Eddie Jones says England will be looking to “adapt and evolve” their gameplan during the Six Nations.

Vakatawa out of Six Nations for two weeks

Virimi Vakatawa made his France debut in 2014. Photo: AFP/File

Centre Virimi Vakatawa is likely to miss two of France’s opening Six Nations games with knee ligament damage, sources told AFP on Monday.

Vakatawa pulls out of France training camp

Virimi Vakatawa has scored 10 tries in 27 France Tests. Photo: AFP

France’s Guinness Six Nations hopes have been dealt a blow with centre Virimi Vakatawa ruled out of their preparations with a knee injury suffered in the weekend.

JONES “VERY PROUD” OF ENGLISH SIX NATION WIN

England coach Eddie Jones was very proud of winning the Guinness Six Nations Championship. Photo: Guinness Six Nations

Eddie Jones was incredibly proud of everyone involved in the England set-up after they wrapped up the 2020 Guinness Six Nations title on Super Saturday.

Ireland beat Italy 50-7 to go top

Johnny Sexton celebrates after scoring a try against Italy. Photo: Reuters

Debutants Hugo Keenan and Will Connors were among the try scorers as Ireland went top of the Six Nations table courtesy of a comfortable 50-17 win over Italy as the tournament returned after a seven-month delay.

Wing Keenan crossed twice in the first half after CJ Stander darted over in reply to Paolo Garbisi’s early penalty.

Pivac’s men outclassed by France

France Romain Ntamack is tackled by Wales Dan Biggar is the Six Nations friendly.

Former Flying Fijians coach Wane Pivac led his Wales’ autumn campaign to a disappointing start as old defensive issues reared their ugly head in a defeat to France.

Flying Fijians names 8-nations squad

Flying Fijians doing the cibi before a Test Match. Photo: World Rugby

Fiji Rugby’s 15s Head Coach Vern Cotter has named a powerful Flying Fijians touring squad to prepare for the upcoming Autumn Nations Cup in Europe later this month.

The 32 member squad will march into camp on 25 October in preparation to face France on 15 November, Italy on 21 November and Scotland 7 days later on 29 November at BT Murrayfield.

Wales overtake RWC opponents England in rankings

Wales defeated Ireland 16-10 at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. Photo: World Rugby

Saturday’s 16-10 win for Wales over Ireland at the Aviva Stadium not only denied Paul O’Connell the home farewell he’d have hoped for, it also resulted in the Irish losing second place in the World Rugby Rankings to Australia.

The defeat to Wales, three weeks after they’d so comprehensively outplayed their Celtic cousins in Cardiff, cost Ireland 1.7 rating points, leaving them on 85.19 points, 1.48 points adrift of the Wallabies. New Zealand are comfortably on top, a position they have occupied since November 2009, with 92.89 points.

Fiji defeat Azzurri

Nadolo helped Fiji beat Italy on Saturday.

Crusaders back Nemani Nadolo scored 15 points as Fiji defeated European visitors Italy 25-14 in Suva on Saturday.

Nadolo was one of three try scorers for the Islanders, crossing first before adding two penalties and two conversions playing at inside centre.