http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/ Catch up on the latest Birmingham sport events. Local Birmingham sports news including updates on Birmingham City FC, Aston Villa, rugby RFC, cricket and more. en-gb Birmingham Mail no Catch up on the latest Birmingham sport events. Local Birmingham sports news including updates on Birmingham City FC, Aston Villa, rugby RFC, cricket and more. Birmingham sport, Birmingham sports, Birmingham City FC, Aston Villa, Birmingham rugby RFC, Birmingham cricket http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/03/14/rob-andrew-brian-ashton-is-safe-for-now-97319-20623347/ Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:39:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/03/14/rob-andrew-brian-ashton-is-safe-for-now-97319-20623347/ ENGLAND head coach Brian Ashton will not be sacked after the conclusion of a disappointing RBS 6 Nations campaign, according to the RFU's director of elite rugby Rob Andrew. Rugby Six Nations http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/03/14/phil-vickery-we-ve-had-enough-of-pity-97319-20623292/ Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:31:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/03/14/phil-vickery-we-ve-had-enough-of-pity-97319-20623292/ ENGLAND will bring the curtain down on another failed RBS 6 Nations campaign tomorrow, with skipper Phil Vickery declaring: "I don't want anyone to feel sorry for us." Rugby Six Nations http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/03/11/jonny-wilkinson-dropped-by-england-97319-20606915/ Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:55:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/03/11/jonny-wilkinson-dropped-by-england-97319-20606915/ JONNY Wilkinson has been dropped for England's RBS 6 Nations clash against Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday. Rugby Six Nations http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/03/11/ronan-o-gara-to-captain-ireland-at-twickenham-97319-20606905/ Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:39:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/03/11/ronan-o-gara-to-captain-ireland-at-twickenham-97319-20606905/ RONAN O'Gara has been named captain for Ireland's RBS 6 Nations clash with England at Twickenham on Saturday. Rugby Six Nations http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/03/11/frank-hadden-italy-a-bigger-challenge-than-england-97319-20603685/ Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:01:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/03/11/frank-hadden-italy-a-bigger-challenge-than-england-97319-20603685/ SCOTLAND coach Frank Hadden reckons that playing Italy in Rome next Saturday will be a tougher mission for his team than the one they faced last weekend when they took on England at Murrayfield. Rugby Six Nations http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/03/11/ireland-s-brian-o-driscoll-gets-positive-news-97319-20603587/ Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:56:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/03/11/ireland-s-brian-o-driscoll-gets-positive-news-97319-20603587/ IRELAND were given some welcome news when it was revealed captain Brian O'Driscoll would only miss three to four weeks through injury. Rugby Six Nations http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/03/11/d-day-for-england-flops-97319-20603565/ Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:52:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/03/11/d-day-for-england-flops-97319-20603565/ JOHNNY Wilkinson and Lesley Vainikolo are among the England RBS 6 Nations flops who will learn their selection fate later today. Rugby Six Nations http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/03/10/dany-cipriani-set-to-rejoin-england-squad-97319-20596296/ Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:21:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/03/10/dany-cipriani-set-to-rejoin-england-squad-97319-20596296/ DANNY Cipriani will report for England duty tonight with World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio underlining the Wasps youngster's "dedication" to rugby. Rugby Six Nations http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/03/10/france-25-italy-13-97319-20596156/ Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:11:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/03/10/france-25-italy-13-97319-20596156/ FRANCE kept the RBS 6 Nations title race alive by scoring three tries to down Latin rivals Italy in Paris. Rugby Six Nations http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/03/10/scotland-15-england-9-97319-20595872/ Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:49:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/03/10/scotland-15-england-9-97319-20595872/ JONNY Wilkinson broke Test rugby's world points record but England suffered another Calcutta Cup calamity at Murrayfield. Rugby Six Nations http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/03/10/ireland-12-wales-16-97319-20595853/ Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:46:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/03/10/ireland-12-wales-16-97319-20595853/ FIVE months after Wales' World Cup campaign was reduced to smouldering wreckage on a field in Brittany, the nation can dare to dream again. Rugby Six Nations http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/02/27/haskell-i-feared-eduardo-style-injury-97319-20530373/ Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:39:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/02/27/haskell-i-feared-eduardo-style-injury-97319-20530373/ ENGLAND flanker James Haskell admitted he feared he may have suffered an injury similar to Arsenal striker Eduardo Da Silva. Rugby Six Nations http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/02/26/benezech-hails-english-tactics-97319-20524080/ Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:03:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/02/26/benezech-hails-english-tactics-97319-20524080/ FORMER France prop Laurent Benezech has congratulated England on their style of play after the 24-13 victory over the French in the RBS 6 Nations. Rugby Six Nations http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/02/25/scotland-s-macleod-avoids-drugs-ban-97319-20522214/ Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:44:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/02/25/scotland-s-macleod-avoids-drugs-ban-97319-20522214/ SCOTLAND lock Scott MacLeod has been warned and reprimanded after testing positive for the drug Terbutaline - an asthma medication which is on the World Anti-Doping Agency's banned list. Rugby Six Nations http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/02/23/france-13-england-24-97319-20522203/ Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/02/23/france-13-england-24-97319-20522203/ PHIL Vickery saluted "a huge effort" by England after they revived a faltering RBS 6 Nations campaign and recorded their biggest victory over France in Paris since 1992 with a 24-13 win. Rugby Six Nations http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/02/23/wales-47-italy-8-97319-20522182/ Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/02/23/wales-47-italy-8-97319-20522182/ TOM Shanklin marked his 50th Test appearance with the try that sparked an emphatic second-half performance as Wales kept their RBS 6 Nations title campaign on track. Rugby Six Nations http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/02/23/ireland-34-scotland-13-97319-20522181/ Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/02/23/ireland-34-scotland-13-97319-20522181/ IRELAND coach Eddie O'Sullivan acclaimed the finishing that underpinned the 34-13 RBS 6 Nations victory over Scotland at Croke Park. Rugby Six Nations http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/02/22/volcano-primed-for-controlled-explosion-97319-20510568/ Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:49:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/02/22/volcano-primed-for-controlled-explosion-97319-20510568/ PATIENCE will be the buzzword for Lesley Vainikolo when he continues his England education against RBS 6 Nations favourites France Saturday. Rugby Six Nations http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/02/22/lievremont-calls-for-french-flair-97319-20510452/ Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:45:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/02/22/lievremont-calls-for-french-flair-97319-20510452/ FRANCE head coach Marc Lievremont has urged his team to retain their attacking brio when they take on England in the RBS 6 Nations Championship in Paris tomorrow. Rugby Six Nations http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/02/22/macleod-set-for-rare-start-97319-20510451/ Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:42:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/rugby-six-nations/2008/02/22/macleod-set-for-rare-start-97319-20510451/ SCOTT Macleod has vowed to make the most of a rare opportunity to start a match for Scotland when they take on Ireland in the RBS 6 Nations in Dublin tomorrow. Rugby Six Nations