Brian Moore accomplished the holy grail of co-commentary and leaves a massive hole in BBC coverage
Brian Moore wrote in his recent Telegraph Sport column that he reckons 80 per cent of the BBC’s audience for a big rugby match “will be casual…
I am sad to say goodbye, but will always remember the Six Nations games that got me in trouble
But that’s the beauty of live commentary. You never know what is around the corner. I was always more drawn to that. I started out doing a…
England say ‘no’ to dressing room cameras as Six Nations move to innovate coverage
It ensured the narrative of the match was extended way beyond the final whistle, drawing in further audiences with the extra insight. The revelations from the players…
Referees talk too much and are too chummy with the players these days – it has to stop
Another point worth considering is that for referees from the southern hemisphere, that first game officiating in the northern hemisphere can require a period of adjustment getting…
England must end reputation of being slow starters – Scotland are favourites for Six Nations opener
Unusually for England, their pack will have to stand up to the physical onslaught that Scotland will surely launch at them from the kick-off. The front and…
BBC’s new-look Six Nations punditry team revealed after Jeremy Guscott stands down
Jeremy Guscott steps down from more than two decades of punditry as the BBC is expected to unveil a new-look team for the Six Nations. The former…
How the new scrum law in force at Six Nations will work – and why it was introduced
Scrums contested in this year’s Six Nation will be subject to a new law intended to reduce the pressure on the necks of hookers, it has emerged….
Calls to play Six Nations ties in England to avoid behind-closed-doors matches
Six Nations organisers are facing calls to consider moving Scotland and Wales home games to England to avoid behind-closed-doors matches if Covid-19 restrictions remain. Crowds for sporting…
Playing the Six Nations in England is price worth paying to get fans in stadiums
No one wants to see the Six Nations go behind closed doors again. Last year’s championship was a pretty soulless affair, and it has been wonderful to…
Women’s Six Nations to be played in standalone window – and move gives game fitting platform to shine
Next year’s Women’s Six Nations will once again be held separately from the men’s championship in a March-April window, organisers have confirmed. The competition will also return…