All posts tagged "Scotland"
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoTop Ten Matchups to look out for in this weekend’s Autumn Nations Series
By Charlie Elliott Following a clean sweep of wins from the Southern Hemisphere teams, there is bound to be a big...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoEngland vs Springboks – Match Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports England will look to get their autumn campaign back on track when world champions South Africa...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoGregor Townsend says Tom Jordan can keep improving with Bristol Bears
Gregor Townsend backed Tom Jordan to keep going from strength to strength after the new Scotland recruit agreed to join Bristol...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoRassie Erasmus knows England coach Steve Borthwick ‘is a bit under pressure’
Rassie Erasmus insists Steve Borthwick is a coach under pressure as South Africa look to inflict further misery on England at...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoDanny Cipriani says Eddie Jones ‘not someone that I’d want to lead my country’
Danny Cipriani has become the latest former England player to criticise Eddie Jones’ coaching methods, accusing the Australian of an overly...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoEngland will not move away from their DNA to match South Africa – Henry Slade
Henry Slade insists England will resist the temptation to strip back their gameplan in a quest to rescue their autumn by...
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Podcast
/ 1 year agoS4, E11: Joe Tomane celebrates Southern Hemisphere sweep as England fall short again
It was a great weekend to be south of the equator as New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Fiji and Argentina handed...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoRichard Wigglesworth unsure as to Felix Jones’ role in South Africa preparations
England’s players and coaching number two Richard Wigglesworth have had no contact with Felix Jones ahead of Saturday’s clash with South...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 2 years agoRanking of The Best Rugby Teams in 2024
Considering that the 2024 Autumn Nations are well underway, this moment is as good as any to talk about the best...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoMatch Reaction: Scotland happy in defeat, Springboks frustrated in victory
By Tom Jeffreys Despite South Africa boasting a comfortable 17-point winning margin in their 32-15 victory at Murrayfield yesterday, the moods...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoScotland their own worst enemy as Springboks bomb squad revert to set piece dominance
By Tom Jeffreys Scotland…….. 32 (9)Tries:Conversions:Penalties: Russell 17, 22, 33, 44, 6120 min red cards: Cummings 11 South Africa:………. 15 (19)Tries:...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoWarren Gatland’s facing a big day at the office
By Simon Thomas Match Preview Wales v Fiji Today. Kick-off 1.40pm, Principality Stadium Warren Gatland has known plenty of huge fixtures...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoTownsend: We’ll have to be at our very best
■By BRYN PALMER PREVIEW... Scotland v South Africa Today. Kick-off 4.10pm, Murrayfield GREGOR Townsend may have several wins over South Africa...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoEngland a licence to thrill
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Key man: Ollie Lawrence should be able to inject more pace into England attacks...
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Latest News
/ 2 years ago‘I want to prove my worth to Bath’ – Ruaridh McConnochie
By Jon Newcombe Out-of-favour Bath winger Ruaridh McConnochie is hoping to use the Premiership Cup to lay down a challenge to...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoCian Healy keeps rolling the years away
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Just when the All Blacks thought they had finally seen the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoThe one-man choir whose class shone like a beacon
STEVE Bale had more, far more than a voice worthy of the Albert Hall on the Last Night of the Proms...
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Features
/ 2 years agoDuty of Danny Care: How Eddie Jones rates
Paul Rees examines the record and reputation of the ex-England coach who divides opinion wherever he goes A man apart: Eddie...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoFour-try David calls the shots for Bears
■By WILL PERRINGWOOD Leicester ......................7pts Try: McGhie 25 Conversion: Feury 26 Bristol ......................... 62pts Tries: David 3, 34, 38, 53; Hesketh...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWalker keen to drive Chinnor on
By CHRIS COLLYER CHAMPIONSHIP newsboys Chinnor made a promising start to their inaugural season in the second tier and despite being...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoCuthbert: Wales have to deliver
Podcast By CHARLIE ELLIOTT ALEX Cuthbert says the pressure on Wales is huge ahead of their opening Autumn Nations Series game...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years ago‘Unmatched’- Ten unmissable player matchups in the Autumn Nations Series this weekend
This weekend of the Autumn Nations Series almost entirely consists of fixtures that are expected to be decided by extremely fine margins, leading...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoWales vs Fiji – Match Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports All eyes will be on the Principality Stadium on Sunday afternoon as Wales kick off their autumn...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoItaly vs Argentina – Match Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Italy will kick off the autumn campaign as they welcome Argentina to Rome. The Italians will...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoAre two wins achievable for Wales this Autumn Nations Series?
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Wales head into the autumn with some pressure on them, looking to snap their losing streak...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoGareth Anscombe says Wales will be wary of Fiji’s firepower
Gareth Anscombe has underlined the challenge facing Wales when they look to open their Autumn Nations Series campaign with victory over...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoDarcy Graham ruled out of Scotland’s clash with South Africa with head injury
Darcy Graham has been ruled out of Scotland’s showdown with South Africa on Sunday after failing to pass head injury protocols....
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFormer Scotland captain Stuart Hogg admits domestic abuse
Former Scotland captain Stuart Hogg has admitted abusing his estranged wife over the course of five years. Hogg, 32, had been...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoAutumn Nations Series Team of the Week: Wallace Sititi and Darcy Graham Shine
By Charlie Elliott Wallace Sititi and Darcy Graham put in immense performances as New Zealand and Scotland showed their quality on the opening weekend of...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoFive Key Talking Points from the Autumn Internationals
By Charlie Elliott The Autumn Internationals began with a bang, with England narrowly losing to the All Blacks, and Scotland dominating...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoBraveheart Wallace Sititi takes top billing as the star of the show for All Blacks
By Brendan Gallagher You could write a short book on how England somehow managed to lose that match in the final...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoDarcy Graham on the rampage to ignite Scotland
By Bryn Palmer Scotland ........................... 57pts Tries: Rowe 9, Graham 15, 18, 53, 62; Jones 21, 79; van der Merwe 72...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoTownsend praise for Darcy and Duhan double act
SCOTLAND head coach Gregor Townsend paid tribute to the “outstanding” Darcy Graham as he drew within one of fellow wing Duhan...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoWallabies have ability to spring a surprise
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... It would be a mistake to underestimate the abilities of Joe Schmidt,...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoShame that Georgia are kept out of sight
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed The most significant contest of the November international series? Take your pick. Ireland-New Zealand in...
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Features
/ 2 years agoAussies facing reality check
ANALYSIS PAUL REES LOOKS AT THE CHALLENGES AHEAD FOR THE HOME NATIONS AS THE AUTUMN INTERNATIONALS GET UNDER WAY AUSTRALIA start...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoDon’t let these tasty clashes pass you by
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S always famine or feast with international rugby...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPotter hoping for Aussie debut
FORMER Leicester wing Harry Potter would love the chance to lock horns against his old boss at Twickenham on Saturday. The...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWRU to apologise to players
THE Welsh Rugby Union says it intends to apologise for its handling of contract negotiations with the senior women’s team. In...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoScotland vs Fiji – Autumn Nations Series Match Preview
Scotland will welcome Fiji to Murrayfield as the Scots kick off their autumn campaign. Gregor Townsend’s side is one of the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoIs your rugby club Autumn Nations Series ready?
The biggest and best sides in world rugby are going head-to-head in a series of mouth-watering clashes in this year’s Autumn...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoTom Pearson enjoys ‘Dragons’ Den’
By Paul Rees Tom Pearson will not let missing out on the England squad for the autumn internationals drag him down...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWIN TICKETS TO SCOTLAND VS SOUTH AFRICA AT THE FAMOUS GROUSE NATIONS SERIES
Make sure not to miss out on your chance to win tickets to watch Scotland vs South Africa at the Famous...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoTuipulotu steps up for Scotland
GREGOR Townsend has named centre Sione Tuipulotu as captain for the autumn Tests against South Africa, Australia, Fiji and Portugal, while...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoTommy Freeman can push England to victory against All Blacks
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... Any analysis of England’s chances of beating New Zealand starts with the...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoFrench exclusion zone is growing
It seems a criminal waste that players of the calibre of flanker Jack Willis and winger Henry Arundell are unavailable for...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoNow Jonny Gray harms his chance to be a Lion
By the time the British and Irish Lions head for Wallaby country next summer, it will be 32 years since a...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoGlasgow keep marching on
■ By BEN JAYCOCK Stormers.......... 17 Glasgow...........28 NEW Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu continued his red hot form as Glasgow powered to...
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Features
/ 2 years agoTuipulotu taking the long road to Scotland
THE All Blacks will perish the thought that their pioneering exploits extend beyond strictly come war dancing, amateur lineout theatricals (Andy...
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Features
/ 2 years agoMurray’s on a wing – and a prayer …
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW BLAIR Murray began the week ‘in a state of shock’ at having gone...















