Stuart Hogg and Scotland denied at the last as New Zealand hold on
8 years ago by The Guardian• Scotland 17-22 New Zealand• Impressive Scots just miss out on first win over All BlacksThis was an extraordinary attempt to overturn 112 years of hurt – and for a moment Murrayfield, with their...
Scotland v New Zealand: rugby union international – live!
8 years ago by The GuardianAll Blacks take on Scotland at Murrayfield (5.15pm GMT kick-off)England v Australia: all the action from Twickenham – live!And feel free to email your thoughts to Lawrence 6.09pm GMT Not a thriller,...
New Zealand hang on to beat Scotland after dramatic finale in Edinburgh
8 years ago by Rugby DumpNew Zealand survived a monumental late fight-back from Gregor Townsend's Scotland to claim a narrow 22-17 victory at BT Murrayfield on Saturday. Scotland dominated proceedings for the opening quarter...
Wallabies skittled in controversial clash
8 years ago by The RoarAustralia have sunk to a fifth successive defeat to England in controversial fashion at a rain-soaked Twickenham. Eddie Jones’ side sealed a 30-6 win but it was rookie New Zealand referee Ben O’Keeffe...
Australia’s hardened edge energises Michael Hooper for England test
8 years ago by The GuardianThe Wallabies captain says the tough work is paying off and Michael Cheika’s men are gelling into a team that can win in different waysAs England talk of physical domination prior to their hardest assignment...
How the Wallabies went from Bledisloe blunder to flying form
8 years ago by The RoarWith the Wallabies unbeaten in seven matches, Bledisloe 1 in early August seems like a distant memory. The team’s defensive performance in the first 50 minutes of that match was diabolical as they...
RIP: Jonah Lomu
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToday (18 November) marks the two years since the rugby world lost one of its greatest ever talents. Former All Black winger Jonah Lomu scored 37 tries in 63 matches for New Zealand between 1994...
England’s Jones upset by Wallabies claims
8 years ago by The RoarEngland’s Eddie Jones has accused Wallabies coach Michael Cheika of trying to influence referee Ben O’Keeffe through the media. New Zealand whistleblower O’Keeffe, at 28, is the youngest...
Gregor Townsend ready to rewrite history as Scotland tackle All Blacks | Bryn Palmer
8 years ago by The GuardianScotland have never beaten New Zealand in a Test but the victory over Australia in June has fired his players’ belief that a landmark upset is possibleNew Zealand defeats on European soil are not quite...
CONFIRMED: Barclay to leave Scarlets
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets have confirmed that Scottish international back-row John Barclay will leave the region at the end of the season to join Edinburgh Rugby. Barclay, 31, joined the Scarlets ahead of the 2013-14...
