Vern Cotter hails victory as best of Scotland reign
9 years ago by The ScotsmanIt is tricky to spot any dramatic difference in “Stern” Vern Cotter’s demeanour after his first, and perhaps last, Six Nations victory over Ireland. But post match the normally stone-faced...
Scotland’s shining stars show they have the X-Factor
9 years ago by The ScotsmanNot so long ago, with Scotland struggling to put together the moves which would get the crowd excited, Murrayfield was so quiet you could hear a kiltpin drop and there was little chance of the Braveheart...
Sergio Parisse tells revitalised Azzurri to ‘build history’
9 years ago by The ScotsmanSergio Parisse has underlined the need for Italy to produce an 80-minute performance when they begin their RBS Six Nations campaign in Rome.
Jim Hamilton: The best Scotland attacking I have ever Seen
9 years ago by The ScotsmanWow, what a game. Talk about an amazing first match to kick off the 2017 Six Nations. It had everything and the atmosphere at BT Murrayfield I could feel sitting on my sofa at home.
Gregor Townsend retweets Ronan O’Gara’s ‘too mouthy’ jibe
9 years ago by The ScotsmanThe bad blood between Scotland and Ireland spilled beyond Saturday’s RBS Six Nations clash as Gregor Townsend took a Twitter dig at Ronan O’Gara.
England 19 - 16 France: The English bench comes to the rescue
9 years ago by The ScotsmanEngland registered a 15th successive Test victory to set a new national record in a 19-16 triumph over France, but their unbeaten run under Eddie Jones was tested to the limit in a scruffy clash at Twickenham.
Top 3 performers - Scotland vs Ireland
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStuart Hogg Hogg was the stand out performer in an exceptional Scotland performance in their Six Nations opener against Ireland. He displayed incredible strength and pace to get over the whitewash for...
WATCH: Sean Maitland gets back to deny Kearney
9 years ago by RBS 6 NationsIreland mounted a huge comeback in Edinburgh, and almost overcame a 13-point half-time deficit for the first time in their history.
Alan Quinlan: Great Scots? Don't believe the hype because Ireland's record gives us clear edge
9 years ago by Irish IndependentAll eyes are on Scotland today. All the hype surrounds them, too. As the Six Nations Championship kicks off in Murrayfield, the forecasters are studying the weather as much as the form, wondering if a...
More women playing rugby in Scotland than ever before
9 years ago by The ScotsmanAs Scotland kicks off its Six Nations tournament this weekend against Ireland at Murrayfield, the SNP has highlighted new figures showing more women in Scotland are playing rugby than ever before.
