All posts tagged "Scotland"
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/ 5 years agoWhich Six Nations Rugby Stars Could Make it in the NFL?
It’s one of the coincidences of the international sporting calendar that the Six Nations starts at around the same time that...
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/ 5 years agoMarchant: Centre or wing, I’m ready for next level
Joe Marchant tells Dan Gallan how time in New Zealand helped him find his voice
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/ 5 years agoCancel France game and give Scots points
Views COLIN BOAG Remem ber that television advert from some years ago that said ‘There may be trouble ahead’ – well, it might well...
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/ 5 years agoMinister of Sport may withdraw support for Six Nations | James Harrington
French rugby has been in chaos for the past week, James Harrington explains
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/ 5 years agoWales 40-24 England: Don’t blame the ref, this was English indiscipline
Nick Cain reports from the Principality Stadium where Wales claimed the Triple Crown against an improved, but indisciplined, England
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/ 5 years agoSaracens coach role for Brown
FORMER Scotland back row Kelly Brown has returned to Saracens as an assistant coach, as revealed in Blindside last month. The...
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/ 5 years agoMarquee men mock the salary cap principles | Nick Cain
Nick Cain examines the proposterous regulation of marquee players under the Premiership salary cap
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/ 5 years agoFab five return to hunt gold in Tokyo
FIVE of Team GB’s silver medallists from Rio 2016 are included in Tony Roques’ initial training squad for the Tokyo Olympics....
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/ 5 years agoGeorge North is massively undervalued in Wales says Owens
Hooker Ken Owens delves into George North's standing within the Wales cap ahead of his 100th cap
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/ 5 years agoFrance clash with Scotland now cancelled – reports
Two outlets in France say Sunday's Six Nations fixture is off after France had one more player test positive for Covid-19
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English Championship
/ 5 years ago‘I’ve been playing rubbish’ says England No.8 Billy Vunipola
The Saracens star opens up on how fatigue has led to his slump in form in an England shirt this Six...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoEx-Saracens flanker Kelly Brown to leave Glasgow Warriors this month
The specialist ruck coach will return to London after moving to Glasgow last summer with his family
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/ 5 years agoOptimism for France-Scotland as FFR announce all-clear
France have recorded no new positive cases on Covid-19 screening results published on Tuesday
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/ 5 years agoExeter 12-13 Northampton: Simmonds shocked by last minute kick charge
An usual finish the Exeter's clash against Northampton saw Joe Simmonds denied a chance to connect with a late penalty kick
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/ 5 years agoNick Mallett sad to see Italy’s fall but says it’s time for relegation in the Six Nations
After Conor O'Shea said Italy should be allowed time to develop young stars like Stephen Varney and Paolo Garbisi, their former...
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/ 5 years agoWales optimistic Leigh Halfpenny will return for England
Peter Jackson reports on the fitness of Wales' first-choice goalkicker ahead of England's visit to the Principality Stadium
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Six Nations
/ 5 years agoScots’ success hinges on Paris performance
Brendan Gallagher looks at key issues Gregor Townsend must address PREVIEW… France v Scotland February 28. Kick-off 3pm, Stade de France...
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/ 5 years agoIreland head coach Andy Farrell expects three wins starting with Italy
Brendan Gallagher previews Ireland's trip to Italy in the Six Nations after going winless against Wales and France
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/ 5 years agoRed cards can end clear-out madness
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Dangerman: Peter O’Mahony is sent off by Wayne...
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/ 5 years agoThese red cards could be shown every game
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Illegal: Jonny May’s hurdling try against Italy PICTURE: Getty Images With the...
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/ 5 years agoRest week turns sour for France as Antoine Dupont falls victim | James Harrington
James Harrington breaks down the week in French rugby, with Antoine Dupont's positive Covid-19 test a concern for Les Bleus
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/ 5 years agoPhil Vickery calls for greater variety from England against Wales
The World Cup winner questions whether Eddie Jones will move away from his blueprint to fully utilise his England stars
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/ 5 years agoDecision time, Eddie – put down the yo-yos! | Nick Cain
Nick Cain questions whether England captain Owen Farrell is facing up to the toughest period of his career with club and...
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/ 5 years agoEngland’s pack must power up against the Welsh | Jeremy Guscott
England's forwards must cut out the penalties in pursuit of victory over unbeaten Wales when they return to action from the...
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/ 5 years agoMy Life in Rugby – Sean Scanlon: Rotherham were the fancy dress champs
Former Nottingham, Munster, Rotherham and Doncaster full-back Sean Scanlon reflects on his rugby career
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/ 5 years agoVeteran prop WP Nel re-signs with Edinburgh
Scotland international tighthead prop WP Nel has signed a new two-year contract at PRO14 outfit Edinburgh, the club has announced. The...
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/ 5 years agoFrance add three to squad ready for Scotland
Covid-hit France have named their squad for the visit of Scotland to the Stade de France next Sunday
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/ 5 years agoScotland 24-25 Wales: Louis ignites the blue touch paper to rocket Wales to top of the table
Peter Jackson reports from a Six Nations classic at Murrayfield, where Louis Rees-Zammit was on fire and Zander Fagerson saw red
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/ 5 years agoWe can still win title insists England’s Jonny May
Adam Hathaway reports from Twickenham on England overcoming their Scotland nightmare with victory against Italy ahead of the fallow week
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/ 5 years agoSuper Louis got a nation off their sofas and roaring | Shane Williams
Shane Williams' verdict on the classic Six Nations encounter between Wales and Scotland heaps praise on flyer Louis Rees-Zammit
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/ 5 years agoAussie Press-up Boys would surely disagree with Sir Clive’s verdict | Nick Cain
Nick Cain reacts to Sir Clive Woodward's labelling of England's performance against Scotland as 'the worst I have ever seen England...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoCarwyn’s words had the ring of rugby truth
by CHRIS HEWETT The Six Nations champions’ abject surrender of the Calcutta Cup unleashed a torrent of jokes, the sharpest of...
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/ 5 years agoJosh Macleod out for six months with ruptured Achilles
The reason why Macleod was a late withdrawal from Wales' Six Nations squad for their trip to Scotland is now known
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/ 5 years agoShoulder surgery for Worcester fly-half Duncan Weir
Surgery will likely rule out Weir's participation in his final season at Sixways, prior to joining Glasgow Warriors in the summer
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoClatter of trains couldn’t derail mighty Emanuel
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Learning from the master: The great Mervyn Thomas, second left front...
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/ 5 years agoLack of leadership on and off the field | Jeff Probyn
Jeff Probyn points the finger at England's lack of leaders on the pitch for their loss to Scotland at Twickenham
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoScotland ace Duncan Taylor commits future to Saracens
The Scotland centre joined Saracens a decade ago
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Guest Blogs
/ 5 years agoSix Nations Rugby is not a boring ordeal!
The game of 22 men sprinting and kicking a ball in front of the audience grows more delightful and bodacious every...
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/ 5 years agoNeck issue raises concerns over Cameron Redpath so early into Scotland career
Gregor Townsend has made three changes to the Scotland side that beat England in the Six Nations
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/ 5 years agoWales flanker Dan Lydiate to miss the rest of the season
Welsh fears are realised as its confirmed Dan Lydiate has suffered an ACL knee injury, and will undergo additional scans to...
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/ 5 years agoEngland welcome back Sinckler and Vunipola ahead of shot at redemption
Kyle Sinckler and Mako Vunipola are called up to England's 28-man training squad ahead of their round two fixture against Italy
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoSaracens ring rust costly for England
By GARY FITZGERALD Dejected: Dan Robson, George Ford and Elliot Daly feel the pain PICTURE: Getty Images Felt good: Jamie George...
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/ 5 years agoWomen’s Six Nations gets new format in April
By SAM JACKSON THE delayed Women’s Six Nations will be played in a reduced format across four weekends in April. Rather...
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/ 5 years agoAustralia must be the choice for Lions | Nick Cain
With the decision on what the Lions will do this summer still to be agreed, Nick Cain breaks down why moving...
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/ 5 years agoSam Skinner enjoying new-found freedom at Exeter Chiefs
The Exeter and Scotland lock is looking to hit double figures every game in all the stats that count in the...
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/ 5 years agoJohn Pullin tribute: A man of honour and player of steel
John Pullin, one of the greatest hookers of his era, and England captain died this week, aged 79
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/ 5 years agoMike puts Scots refs back on world stage
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER In charge: Referee Mike Adamson during the PRO14...
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/ 5 years agoEmpty table now that Bastiat has gone
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW EVERY year, Jean-Pierre Bastiat would organise a reunion dinner for those who won...
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/ 5 years agoIt’s time we delivered Alun Wyn tells Wales
By ALEX BYWATER Fit again: Alun Wyn Jones thunders into the Scots PICTURES: Getty Images A0e Six Nations. World record cap...
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/ 5 years agoBears hungry for scalp of rivals Georgia
NEWS EXTRA By ROB COLE LYN Jones is used to big derby matches and they don’t come much bigger than today’s...
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