All posts tagged "Scotland"
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoTownsend’s experience can spark Lions attack | Jeremy Guscott
Gregor Townsend is on the ticket list for the South Africa tour, a wise choice made by Warren Gatland in the...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoThat Rome weekend puts block on Georgia | Chris Hewett
If Italy are not all washed up as a permanent member of the Six Nations elite –a sporting society so exclusive,...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoEngland 52-10 Scotland: Big win but work to do says Poppy Cleall
New tackling and breakdown adaptations result in five cards being dished out at Castle Park, as England cross for eight tries
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRed-card refs made Six Nations a mockery
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME A week on, with the Six Nations settled and a Scottish win in...
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Features
/ 5 years agoMy Life in Rugby – Dougie Flockhart: We took Bristol to the wire in play-off
THE Dumfries Primary 4 tournament, aged six or seven, was my first taste of rugby. Up until that point I was...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoFranck Azema exit confirmed, destination unknown | James Harrington
Jono Gibbes is high among the favourites to replace Azema at Clermont Auvergne, writes James Harrington
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Features
/ 5 years agoRevert to Five Nations over four weekends
COLIN BOAG Inconsistent: Scotland lose at home to Wales in Six Nations As the Six Nations ground to an end in an even...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoTough to find dead certs but Taulupe one of them | Jeremy Guscott
The Wales No.8 is the first name on the Lions teamsheet at this point in time, writes Jeremy Guscott
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoEngland’s ‘power’ scrum looks more powder puff | Nick Cain
Nick Cain looks at England's troubles at the scrum, with the same errors holding back the front row that occurred at...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRhys Patchell sidelined for eight weeks with hamstring injury
Wales fly-half Patchell to miss most of the Rainbow Cup
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoPivac: We will keep fine tuning
Wales head coach Wayne Pivac says he will get over the agonising loss to France in good time
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoFinn Russell receives three-week ban for red card against France
Scotland fly-half Russell was shown a red card by Wayne Barnes for catching France No.15 Brice Dulin high with an elbow
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoI’d tell Eddie – you’ve got until Christmas to get it right | Jeremy Guscott
RUGBY coaches do not change dramatically in terms of personality – even if they have life-changing moments. So, it is unlikely...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSarah Hunter back to lead England’s challenge
Previewing the Red Roses hopes of defending their Women's Six Nations title
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/ 5 years agoRachel Malcolm heads Scots’ charge
WINGER Elizabeth Musgrove and scrum-half Jenny Maxwell return to the Scotland squad after long-term injuries. Evie Gallagher, Shona Campbell, Coreen Grant...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoJono Gibbes favourite for Clermont Auvergne job
Richard Cockerill has also been linked with a move away from Edinburgh to the Top 14 giants
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoWarren Gatland on the radar as RFU probe boss Jones
THE RFU have sounded out Lions boss Warren Gatland and South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus as they seek Eddie...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoGatland’s Lions will give the pride of place to Six Nations Celtic warriors
Nick Cain selects his British & Irish Lions tour XV to face the Springboks, after the Six Nations put form into...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoText-book Worsley, the tackle machine
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby‘s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoUninsured Unions to lose big money if tour folds
NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON THE home unions will be uninsured for any financial losses if the British and Irish Lions tour...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoRichmond v Saracens: Student Torpey set for big test with Jamie George
RICHMOND hooker Callum Torpey is relishing the prospect of going head to head with England and Lions star Jamie George when...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoLions need jokers to entertain the pack | Brendan Gallagher
This summer's Lions tour looks set to miss out of its traditions of old – so what will remain?
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoFrance 23-27 Scotland: Scots joy as Six Nations classic goes right to wire
Brendan Gallagher reports on the showstopper in Paris
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/ 5 years agoGregor: One of our best ever seasons
SCOTLAND’S Six Nations campaign feels like “one of our best-ever seasons” said head coach Gregor Townsend after they beat France in...
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/ 5 years agoJeremy Guscott tells Eddie Jones where he went wrong
JERRY Guscott, English rugby icon and now TV pundit, today launches a stern critique of Eddie Jones’ performance during the Six...
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/ 6 years agoGreig Laidlaw gives his first impressions of Japan’s Top League
The former Scotland captain had the option to stay in France but opted instead for the wonders of Japan
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoHeartbreak for Wales as France win in red
ALUN Wyn Jones and Wales suffered last-gasp heartbreak in Paris as they saw their Six Nations Grand Slam dream end with...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoLouis Rees-Zammit is truly fast but Slade is just too quiet | Jeremy Guscott
Jeremy Guscott's post-mortem of the 2021 Six Nations touches on five players crucial to their teams
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoNow Stade Francais keep their eyes on Ollie Lawrence progress
Stade Francais have a void to fill after midfield star Gael Fickou appears set to join Racing 92
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCaptain Tom Curry could be Eddie’s own Will Carling | Nick Cain
Eddie Jones can start his rebuild in the young openside flanker and free up Owen Farrell
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Features
/ 6 years agoTRP’s 2021 Six Nations team of the tournament
15 Stuart Hogg (Scotland) Scotland have been patchy but their skipper has been superb throughout both in attack and defence. Once a...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoMoriarty back to fire Dragons challenge
By STEFFAN THOMAS PREVIEW... Dragons v Glasgow Today. Kick-off 3pm, Principality Stadium Competitor: Dean Ryan Return: Ross Moriarty DEAN Ryan is...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoScots must make mark with Lions this time
■By STEFFAN THOMAS SCOTT Murray is confident Scotland will have their highest British & Irish Lions representation for a generation this...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoGetting inside head of Gatland not easy | Brendan Gallagher
Can Scotland expect to get more than a handful of players on the British & Irish Lions players?
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoNo protests this time about unequal TV cash!
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Penalty try? Henry Slade’s kock-on prevents Matthieu Jalibert from scoring PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoBiarritz explore options far and wide | James Harrington
With signings Steffon Armitage and Henry Speight in the fold, ProD2 Biarritz are poised to launch a promotion bid this season....
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoIreland 32-18 England: Outplayed, outfought, this was just dismal
Ireland give CJ Stander the perfect send-off. leaving Eddie Jones to defend an abject England performance
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/ 6 years agoScotland 52-10 Italy: Worst-ever finish for under-fire Italians
Scotland wrapped up the try bonus point within the first half-four at Murrayfield
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/ 6 years agoTownsend hopeful of having England-based players for Paris trip
SCOTLAND head coach Gregor Townsend believes his side can deliver a first win in Paris for 22 years after learning he...
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/ 6 years agoFrance 32-30 Wales: If it’s any consolation Wales, this was a classic match for the ages
Wales play out an absolute classic in the Paris night, as Brice Dulin strikes in the final play to smash their...
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/ 6 years agoIt’s your fault Eddie, blasts Woodward
ENGLAND’S World Cup winning boss Sir Clive Woodward blasted Eddie Jones after the disaster in Dublin. “Eddie has to look in...
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/ 6 years agoNo Leigh Halfpenny for Wales’ Grand Slam pursuit
Alun Wyn Jones will equal Richie McCaw's record for the number of Test caps against France
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/ 6 years agoEngland prop Ellis Genge explains the psychological toll of Six Nations bubble
Genge talks about the inner functions of being in a team bubble at England's base at The Lensbury
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoA maturing Finn Russell can give Scots the key edge | Jeremy Guscott
IT is a long time since Scotland have had to live with the weight of expectation of winning matches in the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoWorcester back row Cornell du Preez closes on Toulon move
WORCESTER Warriors have started a search for a new No.8 with Scotland international Cornell du Preez set to join Toulon next season....
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Features
/ 6 years agoHistory insists Eddie Jones is heading for 2023 defeat | Nick Cain
SOUTH Africa bucked the overall World Cup trend twice at the 2019 tournament. The first time they did so was by...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoNewcastle 19-38 Bath: Bath’s belief shines through the storm
BATH’S group morale was key as the West Country side produced a superb six-try display to get their third victory from...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoRFU need a French lesson | Nick Cain
NICK CAIN ARGUES THAT THE FOREIGN INVASION IS HARMING HOME-GROWN PLAYERS – UNLIKE IN FRANCE THERE is still a field of...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoDuhan the destroyer looks tailor-made for Gatland
By GARY HEATLY FORMER Ireland winger Tommy Bowe would “not be one bit surprised” to see Scottish powerhouse winger Duhan van...
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/ 6 years agoEngland have their own Faf on the way
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER LONGEVITY – players who seemingly go on for...













