Like most rugby fans, you’ve probably never wondered what a combined Men’s Senior and U20s Six Nations table would look like. Never mind. We have. Firstly, the disclaimers. We realise this isn’t a particularly scientific exercise. Each nation approaches the U20s tournament with its own philosophy. For instance, some rotate line ups more than others…
An actual quote from an actual Six Nations press release
The following is an actual real quote from a genuine press release issued by Six Nations Rugby in relation to the launch of a new (and rather dubious) partnership with a mobile gaming partner. We would like to preserve it in all its glory for future generations: “We’re thrilled to team up with the Men’s…
Are Wales really slow starters in the Six Nations?
When Wales went in 27-3 down at half-time at home to Ireland in the opening game of the 2023 Six Nations, Welsh fans could be forgiven for having a sense of it simply being business as usual. Wales have built a reputation for being slow starters in the tournament. But do the actual stats confirm…
The East Terrace 2022 Six Nations Awards
Welcome to the only Six Nations Awards that matter: The East Terrace Six Nations Awards. Unlike the official tournament organisers, we would never bother asking the common people who watch the thing to vote on who wins what (what do they know?). Interviewee of the tournament RUNNER UP: Wayne Pivac (Wales) “I don’t know that…
Dear rugby broadcasters, please, just show us the line-outs
We’ve written before on The East Terrace about the poor choices broadcasters often make during live rugby coverage. A desire for ‘innovative’ and ‘engaging’ angles, or ‘drama’ in the coaching box, continually infuriates people who just want to watch the live action from a decent perspective. The recent Wales v France game was a classic…
Welsh coaches v Italy in the Six Nations (2000-2021)
Concluding our look at the history of Welsh coaches in the Five and Six Nations, this week we look at Wales’s results against Italy in the Championship. With Italy only joining the tournament for its expansion in 2000, this week’s article is a far more simple affair. A quick reminder before we start, this series…
Welsh coaches v France in the Five and Six Nations (1968-2021)
Continuing our look at the history of Welsh coaches in the Five and Six Nations, today we analyse Wales’s results against France since David Nash was appointed as the first Welsh coach in 1968. A quick reminder before we start, this series only looks at Five and Six Nations games and does not consider World…
Welsh coaches v England in the Five and Six Nations (1968-2021)
Continuing our look at the history of Welsh coaches in the Five and Six Nations, today we analyse the results against England since David Nash was appointed as the first Welsh coach in 1968. Full record of Welsh coaches against England in Five and Six Nations (1968 to 2021) Our previous columns showed that Wales…
Welsh coaches v Scotland in the Five and Six Nations (1968-2021)
Last week we took a look at how every Welsh coach has performed in the Five and Six Nations since the first coach was appointed ahead of the 1968 championship. We followed that with a look at the record for coaches against Ireland in the same period. With Scotland next up for a bruised Wales…
Welsh coaches v Ireland in the Five and Six Nations (1968-2021)
Earlier this week we took a look at how every Welsh coach has performed in the Five and Six Nations since the first coach was appointed ahead of the 1968 championship. With Ireland up first for Wales in the 2022 Six Nations, we thought we’d take a quick look at how these same coaches did…
A statistical history of Welsh coaches in the Five and Six Nations
With the 2022 Six Nations upon us, we thought it would be the ideal time to look at the history of Welsh coaches in the Five/Six Nations. Wales first appointed a coach for the 1968 campaign, with former Welsh number eight David Nash taking the reins. We aren’t going to get into the tangled webs…
The East Terrace 2021 Six Nations Awards
With the 2021 Six Nations in the bag, there will no doubt be multiple ‘best of’ lists in various newspapers and on countless websites in the coming days. None of these matter. The East Terrace Six Nations Awards are the only ones that do. Read them now and know that they are beyond scrutiny and…
Shades of Red (Part II): A brief history of Wales playing with only fourteen men
Our recent piece looking at each occasion Wales benefited from playing against shorthanded opponents was quite a success. So we’ve decided to follow it with another stroll down a red mist tinged memory lane, this time taking a look at the fateful moments that saw Wales reduced to inferior numbers. In 745 Welsh Test matches…
Louis Rees-Zammit wins the Mike Pyke Nonchalant Try Scoring Award
Wales’s Louis Rees-Zammit is the latest player to win the Mike Pyke Nonchalant Try Scoring Award from The East Terrace. The youngster responded to a critical try for his country, his first ever in the Six Nations, by simply getting up and jogging back for the kick off. Have we mentioned this guy is 20?…