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.
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.
Harry Thacker hopes Leicester Tigers fans are firmly back on...
9 years ago by Leicester MercuryHarry Thacker is hoping that the Leicester Tigers fans are firmly back on the players' side ahead of this weekend's Anglo-Welsh trip to Saracens.Thacker was part of the squad that was booed off the Welford...
Murray in the firing line
9 years ago by Irish IndependentConor Murray is in for another rough afternoon in Scotland after a pair of Glasgow Warriors forwards doubled-down on the controversial tactics they employed to "rattle" the Ireland scrum-half last month.
Weekly Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBath promote Zach Mercer Bath Rugby have announced that, New Zealand born, back rower Zach Mercer has signed a senior contract with the club promoting him to the senior squad. Mercer, son...
Six Nations 2017: Scotland to provide early test of Ireland’s favourites tag
9 years ago by The Guardian• Loss of Sexton a big blow to Joe Schmidt’s side at Murrayfield• Joe Schmidt urges Ireland to move on from highs of autumnThis is the match that has crept up on us as the connoisseur’s highlight...
Vern Cotter: Scotland go into Six Nations with real belief
9 years ago by The ScotsmanVern Cotter believes Scotland can head into this year’s Six Nations with a sense of belief rather than hope.
Scotland’s Huw Jones aims to have Stormer on Six Nations bow
9 years ago by The ScotsmanThis is the story of an Englishman with a Welsh name who is starting for Scotland in the Six Nations opener against Ireland. There must be a joke in there somewhere. If you are finding it difficult...
Paddy Jackson key to Ireland’s hopes against Scotland in Six Nations
9 years ago by The Guardian• Fly-half deputises for injured Jonathan Sexton in Ireland team at Murrayfield• Thirteen Glasgow Warriors players in Vern Cotter’s Scotland squadPaddy Jackson does not need reminding of his Ireland...
Here is the starting Scotland team Ireland must overcome in Saturday's Six Nations opener
9 years ago by Irish IndependentGlasgow hooker Fraser Brown has been given the nod to start in place of centurion Ross Ford for Scotland's opening RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland.
