All posts tagged "Scotland"
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 days agoNations Championship 2026 preview – South Africa favourites, New Zealand and France in pursuit
The Nations Championship returns with its northern hemisphere fixtures, as South Africa and New Zealand look to build on their perfect...
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Latest News
/ 6 days agoScotland turn to Leatherbarrow
NEWCASTLE’S Ollie Leatherbarrow has been called up by Scotland for the first time for the home Nations Championship fixtures against New...
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Columnists
/ 6 days agoNick Easter: Steve Borthwick must decide on his best England team and give them a chance to run
The former England No.8 wants Steve Borthwick to settle on his strongest combination, with Henry Pollock given a regular starting role...
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Latest News
/ 6 days agoMitchell’s warning true for the Prem
JOHN Mitchell’s warning that, “it’s necessary to make sure young English girls are getting enough PWR time”, because there are too...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 days agoPaul Rees: Europe eye 2027 Rugby World Cup prize as Nations Championship returns
Paul Rees looks ahead to the Nations Championship restart and what it could mean for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
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Features
/ 6 days agoMy Life in Rugby: Jonathan Joseph – My try for England against Wales changed everything
Jonathan Joseph, the former England, British & Irish Lions, Bath, Biarritz and London Irish centre, reflects on his life in rugby.
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Columnists
/ 6 days agoPeter Jackson: All Blacks poised to lose a winning battle in the Nations Championship
Peter Jackson questions the Nations Championship format which could see the All Blacks win every match but miss out on a...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 days agoAnd that’s why they call me Top Cat
PHIL O’Callaghan’s ascension towards the scrum machine in the sky leaves the old game mourning the loss of a tight-head ever...
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Columnists
/ 2 weeks agoJeremy Guscott: The importance of Prem ‘marquee’ players is clear for all to see
Jeremy Guscott explains why the Prem’s marquee players justify their status, from Finn Russell’s influence at Bath to the value of...
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Columnists
/ 2 weeks agoNick Cain: Steve Borthwick faces England reckoning as Prem defensive flaws exposed
Nick Cain argues England’s Prem clubs are not preparing players adequately for international rugby, leaving Steve Borthwick facing major questions over...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoFormer Scotland winger on rape charges
FORMER Scotland wing Tim Visser has pleaded not guilty to four criminal charges, including rape and domestic abuse, spanning a 14-year...
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoWales boss Steve Tandy keeps door open for Taulupe Faletau despite Nations Championship snub
The 35-year-old has his sights set on a fourth World Cup, with Tandy insisting the door remains open if he can...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoTownsend delays naming his squad
SCOTLAND head coach Gregor Townsend has delayed his squad announcement for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series until Monday, October 26. The...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoO’Driscoll and Mauger a devastating pairing
DREAMTEAM ALEX GROVE, THE FORMER SCOTLAND, WORCESTER WARRIORS, EDINBURGH, BIRMINGHAM MOSELEY AND COVENTRY CENTRE, SELECTS THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoMalcolm’s brave Scots fall short in Canberra
By ALEX WOODS Australia ...........38pts Tries: Whitaker 3, Stewart 12, Moleka 44, Duck 51, Palu Sekona 61 Conversions: Wood 4, 12,...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoScotland arrange All Blacks warm up
SCOTLAND are set to play the All Blacks in New Zealand for the first time in 27 years ahead of next...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoVersatile O’Brien signs at Pirates
EXTRA NEWS CORNISH Pirates have signed former Ealing Trailfinders versatile back Dan O’Brien for the rest of the season. The 24-year-old...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoWallabies call up for tyro No.9 Wilson
EXTRA NEWS TEDDY Wilson, the son of former Wallabies captain and 1999 Rugby World Cup winner David Wilson, has been named...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 weeks agoSale Sharks 27-47 Glasgow Warriors: Scottish outfit put on a show to sink Alex Sanderson’s men
Sale Sharks struggled to contain Glasgow Warriors as seven tries condemned Alex Sanderson’s side to a heavy defeat in emotional circumstances...
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Challenge Cup
/ 3 weeks agoBrilliant Jaminet denies Edinburgh
■By PAUL ROGERS Edinburgh .......17 Toulon .............27 MELVYN Jaminet scored 22 points as Toulon saw off Edinburgh on Friday night. Edinburgh,...
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Features
/ 3 weeks agoPaul Rees: England must take the shackles off their attack for the 2027 Rugby World Cup
Paul Rees looks back at a Prem points fest between Northampton Saints and Bath and wonders how this could help England...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoOur mindset was wrong, says Scotland coach
Australia ..........56 Scotland ..........12 SCOTLAND suffered their eighth successive Test defeat as Australia ran in eight tries to secure a commanding...
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Features
/ 3 weeks agoMy Life in Rugby: Gonzalo Tiesi – I treasure my time playing for Pumas
Gonzalo Tiesi, the former Argentina, London Irish, Harlequins, Newcastle, London Welsh and Stade Francais centre, reflects on his life in rugby.
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Champions Cup
/ 4 weeks agoAnthony Watson: Bath can go far in Champions Cup if Finn Russell stays fit
Anthony Watson has backed Bath to challenge for Champions Cup glory this season but believes keeping Finn Russell fit will be...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 weeks agoEveritt’s boys sit pretty at the top
Zebre ...............12 Edinburgh .......29 By MARK RICHARDSON EARLY season pacesetters Edinburgh secured a bonus-point victory at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi to continue...
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Features
/ 4 weeks agoFit-again Metcalfe ready for Japan challenge
WALES full-back Nel Metcalfe is relishing her international return after a lengthy injury absence as Sean Lynn’s side prepare for their...
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Features
/ 4 weeks agoMy Life in Rugby: Rob Lewis – Promotion with London Welsh was ‘special’
Rob Lewis, the former London Welsh, Cardiff Blues and Birmingham Moseley scrum-half, who is now Luctonians director of rugby, reflects on...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoFerguson returns to coach England women
FORMER Northampton and Harlequins coach Matt Ferguson has returned to the England women’s set up in charge of the scrum and...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 1 month agoJeremy Guscott: Shaun Edwards is just the man for England
Jeremy Guscott believes Shaun Edwards could be useful to England head coach Steve Borthwick, with the former France defence coach now...
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Features
/ 1 month agoMy Life in Rugby: Alex Grove – My pride and privilege in playing for Scotland
Alex Grove, the former Scotland, Worcester Warriors, Edinburgh, Birmingham Moseley and Coventry centre, reflects on his life in rugby.
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoPeter Jackson: Chris Jones – One man’s inspiring story of redemption
Peter Jackson on the remarkable story of Chris Jones, from notorious Treorchy enforcer and twice banned for life by the WRU...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoWatson is pinball wizard at Castres
EVERYONE at Castres already loves Hamish Watson. The 59-cap Scotland international, swiped on a one-season deal by the Top 14 side...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoBath 40-34 Exeter Chiefs: Immanuel Feyi-Waboso shines but Johann van Graan’s men march on
Bath held off a late Exeter Chiefs fightback to win 40-34, with Finn Russell and Ted Hill among the key performers...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoFormer Scotland wing Thom Evans believes rugby is a safer sport today than it was
Thom Evans believes the tackle-law changes introduced since the neck injury that ended his career have made a significant difference to...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoBhatti ruled out with arm injury
BATH will be without new signing Jamie Bhatti for a number of months due to a forearm injury picked up in...
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoNick Cain: Cracking America looks like a massive task ahead of 2031 Rugby World Cup
Nick Cain questions whether World Rugby has done enough to set the 2031 Rugby World Cup up for success in the...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoWallaroos cash in after Scots fail to take chances
■By ALEX RILEY THE Wallaroos ended a six-match losing streak with a comprehensive victory at the Hive to head home on...
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Features
/ 1 month agoPaul Rees’ 2027 Rugby World Cup countdown – A year out and all to play for
Paul Rees charts the state of the nations ahead of next year’s Rugby World Cup, which kicks off on October 1st,...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoEngland scrum coach trains Old Redcliffians
OLD Redcliffians welcomed England scrum coach Tom Harrison to Scotland Lane for a senior training session this week. Members of Old...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoJoe Craggs: Darlington Mowden Park’s goal this season should be promotion
Joe Craggs believes Darlington Mowden Park should be targeting promotion this season in National Two North.
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 month agoNo-go Graham
SCOTLAND’S record try-scorer Darcy Graham is to miss the autumn’s Nations Championship fixtures with a bicep injury. The 29-year-old Edinburgh winger,...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoUp front, Amy is the complete e competitor
FORMER EXETER CHIEFS, TRAILFINDERS AND UNITED STATES BACK ROW KATE ZACKARY CHOOSES OSES THE BEST XV SHE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoScotland 14-66 New Zealand: Black Ferns prove too good for Scots
Scotland were swept aside by a rampant New Zealand side at Hive Stadium, with the Black Ferns running in 10 tries...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoNick Cain: Steve Borthwick failed to hit the mark with England central contract deals
Nick Cain questions whether Steve Borthwick’s England central-contract choices have given the clearest indication of how he plans to build towards...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoPaul Rees: International rivalries are key to keeping the game alive
Paul Rees looks at the balance of power between clubs and countries – and how to ensure the game thrives.
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoHughes is enjoying life on the wing
GRANT Hughes hopes to quickly shake off the heel injury which curtailed his blistering pre-season hat-trick against Leicester Tigers and help...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoLeeds Tykes 57-10 London Scottish: Matt Salisbury is a shining light as Tykes impress
Leeds Tykes produced a devastating second-half display to thrash London Scottish 57-10, with Matt Salisbury completing a hat-trick as the hosts...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoSouth Bristol Girls get a permanent home
OLD Redcliffians have given South Bristol Girls a permanent home at Scotland Lane as the club expands its minis and juniors...
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Features
/ 2 months agoPaul Rees: England have the experience to challenge South Africa at the 2027 World Cup
Paul Rees looks towards next year’s World Cup and says experience will be key come the final reckoning.
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoJeremy Guscott: It is time for England boss Steve Borthwick to choose his style
Jeremy Guscott believes Steve Borthwick must settle on a clear identity for England as pressure builds on the head coach ahead...
Autumn Internationals
England fly-half Fin Smith cleared to face Australia as Nations Championship resumes
Autumn Internationals
England scrum-halves Alex Mitchell and Archie McParland ruled out of Australia clash
Autumn Internationals
Steve Borthwick: I know vast majority of my England selections for 2027 Rugby World Cup
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