With the group stages now complete, attention has turned to the knockout stages, where things get really interesting!! Teams can no longer play for a draw, so we will get to see their true quality, and which don't have enough to advance into the latter stages of the tournament. Which teams will advance? Here, I … Continue reading Who advances to the Euro 2020 quarter-finals?
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Six Nations 2021: France v Scotland
The final game of the 2021 Six Nations tournament had a lot riding on it, with France looking to take the title away from Wales, having taken the Grand Slam away from them last week, whilst Scotland knew that a big win could see them finish second in the table. For France, the conditions were … Continue reading Six Nations 2021: France v Scotland
Six Nations 2021: France v Wales
The headline game of the weekend definitely lived up to expectations, providing us with entertaining rugby of the highest quality at times. Wales knew that a win was all they needed to confirm the Grand Slam and seal the Six Nations title, whereas France knew that a victory for them would take the title race … Continue reading Six Nations 2021: France v Wales
Six Nations 2021: England v France
This year's edition of Le Crunch saw a resurgent France who many tipped for the title before the tournament began face an England side hurting after seeing their title defence crumble, with a poor return after three games. However, France have had their rhythm interrupted after positive COVID-19 tests saw many of their key players … Continue reading Six Nations 2021: England v France
Six Nations 2021: Ireland v France
This game pitted a team who won well last weekend against a team that lost in unfortunate circumstances. Ireland needed a big performance after their defeat at the Principality, whilst France knew that a win would help them in their quest to be Six Nations champions for the first time since 2010. Both teams spent … Continue reading Six Nations 2021: Ireland v France
Six Nations 2021: Italy v France
The first game of the 2021 Six Nations did not disappoint in terms of entertainment, with both Italy and France having moments of domination. However, it was France who had the quality to convert their chances, and put on a performance that will strike fear into the other teams expected to be competing for the … Continue reading Six Nations 2021: Italy v France
France v Ireland: Six Nations Round 5
Out of the three games, this was the one most people were looking forward to. Both France and Ireland came into this game with wins in their last games, and so it always looked likely that this would be a closely contested match. However, it also had a lot riding on it, with England keeping … Continue reading France v Ireland: Six Nations Round 5
Scotland v France: Six Nations Round 4
This looked like being a really interesting match to predict, because France have been seemingly unstoppable this year, whilst Scotland have put in some good performances but haven't been able to get the rewards for them. On paper, it looked obvious who would win, but on the pitch, it was exactly the opposite of that. … Continue reading Scotland v France: Six Nations Round 4
How Much Does The Six Nations Disrupt The Premiership Rugby Teams?
Rugby union fans love when Christmas comes around, it means that there’s just over a month until the start of the annual Six Nations tournament. However, for clubs in the English Premiership Rugby, PRO14, and French Top 14, the arrival of the Six Nations means they lose all of their key players for a couple … Continue reading How Much Does The Six Nations Disrupt The Premiership Rugby Teams?
Formula 1 2020: Full Preview
It's almost here - the brand new season of Formula 1. There have been some things that have gone wrong this year, such as the postponement (as it stands) of the Chinese Grand Prix following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease worldwide, but at the moment, with testing now finished, this is what you can … Continue reading Formula 1 2020: Full Preview