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England 6-11 Scotland: Hogg heroes make Eddie lads look like a pig’s ear

7 February 2021 2 comments

Nick Cain reports from Twickenham on where England simply failed to turn up in Round 1 of the Six Nations

Dan Lydiate is the man to turn Wales into Six Nations contenders | Shane Williams

26 January 2021 5 comments

Even with Josh Navidi returning to full fitness, Shane Williams points to the significance Lydiate can hold within the Wales squad

Cameron Redpath called up to Scotland’s Six Nations squad

20 January 2021 0 comments

Bath centre among four uncapped players named by Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend in 2021 Six Nations squad

Gregor Townsend signs new Scotland deal to 2023 Rugby World Cup

10 December 2020 0 comments

The Scotland head coach has inked a two-year extension with Scottish Rugby

Glasgow Warriors back row Matt Fagerson inspired by brother’s Scotland rise

3 December 2020 0 comments

The Warriors No.8 is intent on cementing himself as a starter under Gregor Townsend in the national side

Graham chases ‘dream’ season to emulate Dad

29 November 2020 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE GARY GRAHAM insists there is no limit to Newcastle’s ambitions this season after they marked their return to the Premiership with a […]

Hogg fired up to make it six wins on the spin

22 November 2020 1 comment

By BRYN PALMER PREVIEW… Scotland v France Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Murrayfield. Amazon Prime SCOTLAND captain Stuart Hogg insists his side will “meet fire with fire” […]

Speedster Stanger remembers those glory days

22 November 2020 0 comments

By GARY HEATLY Debut try: Stanger scoring for Scotland against Fiji SCOTLAND are aiming to record six Test wins on the spin this afternoon for […]

‘Gregor’s half-time roasting hurt us’

15 November 2020 0 comments

STRONGwords from coach Gregor Townsend at half-time put Scotland back on track in Florence as the side continues to build momentum impressively. “Gregor touched on […]

Cooney on hand to keep Ulster on track

8 November 2020 0 comments

ULSTER skills coach Dan Soper believes the advantage lies with Glasgow Warriors ahead of their clash at the Kingspan tomorrow evening, insisting it is the […]

Scots face No.10 crisis

8 November 2020 0 comments

FINN Russell and Adam Hastings have been ruled out of Scotland’s squad for the Nations Cup after suffering injury against Wales last weekend. Head coach […]

Pivac: We must win any how now

1 November 2020 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER WAYNE Pivac and Alun Wyn Jones admitted Wales have to start winning now, beginning with their Autumn Nations Cup opener with Ireland […]

Glasgow boosted by Scotland returnees

1 November 2020 0 comments

■By ADAM ELLIS Preview Glasgow v Leinster Monday, Kick-off 8.15pm, Scotstoun GLASGOW WARRIORS welcome back eight players released by Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend for […]

Blair’s battled his dark times

18 October 2020 0 comments

By GARY HEATLY Recall: Blair Cowan SCOTLAND back row Blair Cowan has battled through the “dark times” and is now on the cusp of a […]

Harrington column: Handre Pollard a doubt for Lions tour after ACL horror

15 September 2020 0 comments

James Harrington recaps the second round of Top 14 action, in which £1m man Pollard was dealt a cruel blow

No let-up… increasing momentum key for Sam

30 August 2020 0 comments

■ By NEALE HARVEY EXETER No.9 Sam Hidalgo- Clyne says there will be no complacency against Worcester as the leagueleaders seek a fourth win on […]

Leicester signing Matt Scott feels no pressure to replace Tuilagi void

15 August 2020 0 comments

Left in limbo by Edinburgh last Christmas, ex-Gloucester centre Scott has managed to turn uncertainty into a second stint in the Premiership

I’m no Manu but I have my strengths

9 August 2020 0 comments

Jon Newcombe talks to Scotland centre Matt Scott about filling the Tuilagi void in Tigers’ midfield STRONG-RUNNING centre Matt Scott is relishing the opportunity to […]

What a joy it will be to see Wales in action

2 August 2020 0 comments

So close to victory: Justin Tipuric goes past Henry Slade of England to score for Wales’ in the Six Nations’ 33-30 defeat PICTURE: Getty Images […]

RUGBYQUIZ

31 May 2020 1 comment

FORMER LEADING WELSH REFEREE ALUN WYN BEVAN TESTS YOUR KNOWLEDGE Making an entrance: Erika Roe at Twickenham 1. Who were England’s opponents when Erika Roe […]

British & Irish Lions select Murrayfield as host venue for pre-2021 tour Test

30 May 2020 0 comments

Lions set to play at home of Scottish rugby for only the second time in history

Keddie: Dean has got me back on track

5 April 2020 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Improving: Harrison Keddie with the Dragons HARRISON Keddie’s career has been plagued by injury, but the Dragons No.8 believes the arrival of […]

Head coach Gregor Townsend and CEO Mark Dodson to take pay deferrals at SRU

31 March 2020 0 comments

Scottish Rugby has announced a raft of measures taken to ease financial pressure

Finn Russell wants back in with Scotland and Townsend

30 March 2020 0 comments

The Scotland fly-half has revealed he told Townsend to keep him out of the squad and revisit things later this year

Warrior Weir glad to be in from the cold

29 March 2020 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Recall: Duncan Weir playing for Scotland against France PICTURES: Getty Images FRESH from winning his first Test cap in three years, […]

The Scotland players NOT named Stuart Hogg who Jim Telfer believes should go on the Lions tour

17 March 2020 0 comments

Telfer sees two players in the Scotland team who can help the Lions against the might of the Springbok pack

Wales v Scotland: WillGriff John and Rhys Webb to start for hosts

12 March 2020 0 comments

Wayne Pivac and Gregor Townsend offer their thoughts ahead of the final round of the Six Nations for Wales and Scotland

Captain Hogg showshis class on Roman holiday for the Scots

23 February 2020 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER End of a 17-phase siege: Chris Harris goes over for Scotland’s second try PICTURES: Getty Images IT WASN’T pretty but it was […]

‘I wasn’t going to mess up that one’

23 February 2020 2 comments

SCOTLAND captain Stuart Hogg was delighted to bury the memory of his butchered try against Ireland – and even more pleased to celebrate his side’s […]

Huw Jones dropped as Scotland seek to extend Italy’s drought

19 February 2020 0 comments

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has named his team to face Italy

‘Rock star’ Finn Russell must apologise to team-mates – Logan

11 February 2020 0 comments

FINN Russell has been told to take a good look at himself and stop acting like a ‘big gun rock star’. Former Scotland star Kenny […]

It’s all a bit blurry says England hero Genge

9 February 2020 3 comments

By GARY HEATLY Winner: Ellis Genge ENGLAND’S matchwinning prop Ellis Genge remembers little about the try that saved England’s season. Genge, a 56th-minute replacement, seized […]

‘Rock star’ Russell must apologise to team-mates

9 February 2020 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Critic: Kenny Logan FINN Russell has been told to take a good look at himself and stop acting like a ‘big gun […]

I’m gutted and so sorry says Stuart

2 February 2020 0 comments

SCOTLANDcaptain Stuart Hogg says he’s “gutted” about the mistake which cost his side a try against Ireland and apologised to his team-mates for his “schoolboy […]

Gregor Townsend rings changes for Scotland in Six Nations opener

30 January 2020 0 comments

Scotland face Ireland in Dublin with ten changes made from the team that last to Japan at the World Cup

Finn Russell sent home from Scotland camp

23 January 2020 0 comments

Scotland discipline star fly-half as the start of the Six Nations draws closer

My Life in Rugby: Former London Irish and Scotland forward Kieran Low

22 January 2020 0 comments

A remarkable story of a player who reached the heights but can’t recall some moments due to concussion

Hogg will lead Scots

19 January 2020 0 comments

STUARTHogg will captain Scotland in the Six Nations replacing Stuart McInally, who led the side during last year’s unsuccessful World Cup campaign. Exeter Chiefs full-back […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

19 January 2020 0 comments

THE FORMER SCOTLAND, LONDON IRISH, GLASGOW & SARACENS LOOSE FORWARD KIERAN LOW IFELT like I suffered from imposter syndrome the whole of my rugby career. […]

Tommy Seymour retires from international duty after 55 caps for Scotland

11 December 2019 0 comments

Seymour retires at the age of 31 and follows John Barclay in calling time on his Scotland career

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend considers backroom reshuffle

20 November 2019 0 comments

The Ospreys coach tempting Gregor Townsend with a post-World Cup shake-up

Dave Rennie leaves Glasgow Warriors for Wallabies

20 November 2019 0 comments

Glasgow Warriors have already found their successor, as the Wallabies pick Rennie to replace Cheika

Hogg gives Townsend his backing

27 October 2019 0 comments

STUARTHogg believes Gregor Townsend should continue as Scotland boss despite failing to lead the side out of the World Cup Pool phase. Scotland were beaten […]

Japan should join the Rugby Championship

20 October 2019 1 comment

COLIN BOAG Even as a Scot I was applauding Japan by the end of the match, but I do wonder whether people haven’t gone completely […]

Welsh hold key to Scots progress

6 October 2019 0 comments

WHEN Scotland face Russia on Wednesday, it will be the tactical nous of two Welshmen that will go a long way to determining whether Scotland […]

Townsend powers up as injury hits Irish backline

22 September 2019 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON Strengths and weaknesses: Jordan Larmour JORDAN Larmour starts at full-back for Ireland after Rob Kearney was ruled out with a calf injury […]

Darcy Graham can prove small is dangerous for Scotland and Townsend

19 September 2019 0 comments

The Edinburgh wing has high hopes for Scotland in a Pool where Ireland, Japan and Samoa are their rivals

Darcy can prove small is dangerous

15 September 2019 0 comments

By GARY HEATLY SCOTLAND Pocket rocket: Scottish wing Darcy Graham SCOTLAND winger Darcy Graham has vowed to be at his mesmerising best in a bid […]

Stop-go Scots are dogged by injuries

8 September 2019 0 comments

■ By GARY FITZGERALD Early promise: Ali Price scores for Scotland PICTURE: Getty Images GREGOR Townsend flies out with his players to Nagasaki tomorrow with […]

Hutchinson stakes claim with classy try-double

1 September 2019 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD RORY Hutchinson swept over for his first Test tries to throw down his challenge for a place to Japan as Scotland celebrated […]

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