rugby

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Wales's two tries were overshadowed by France's eight as the visitors put on a sparkling display of open rugby at the Principality Stadium.

From Barron's

With more than 50% of the Welsh Rugby Union's turnover coming from money made from the men's home internationals, the apathy is starting to take its toll with the game in disarray on and off the field.

From BBC

What is going wrong with Welsh rugby?

From BBC

Yet it was Scotland who dominated the 144th edition of rugby union's oldest international fixture with a decisive 31-20 victory at Murrayfield on Saturday, scoring four tries in a bonus-point win.

From Barron's

In 1990, a side captained by Will Carling lost a Grand Slam decider before going on to dominate European rugby and 10 years later Clive Woodward's nascent England side blew another Grand Slam chance with a 19-13 defeat in the final match in Edinburgh.

From Barron's