Weir fears Wooden Spoon for Scotland
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsFormer Lions lock Doddie Weir feels a lack of "clinical precision" means Scotland are facing the bleak prospect of last place in the Six Nations. Italy's last-minute penalty try secured a ...
Six Nations 2015: Scotland vs Italy Player Ratings
1 decade ago by The Rugby Blog15. Stuart Hogg: 6 His kick offs were far better placed than Russell’s efforts in the first two weeks, and he ran with intent, although faded in the second half. His distribution let him down twice,...
Jeremy Guscott's Six Nations review
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsJust when you thought you had the key match in the race for the Six Nations crown nailed down, another title decider crops up. Ireland preserved their unbeaten record, and ended England's, with...
Young Scotland facing prospect of wooden spoon
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanThe remaining games against England and Ireland were always going to be tough, but at least a win against Italy would have sent Scotland into those fixtures with some tangible proof that they are becoming...
Laidlaw rues Scottish indiscipline
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw admitted his side's ill-discipline had proved their undoing as Italy secured a last-gasp Six Nations victory at Murrayfield. The Italians claimed only their second ever...
Parisse parties as Scotland self-destruct
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsThe temptation was to observe the train-wreck that was the Scotland team - the despair, the shock, the anger at the end of a second-rate Test match. But rather than dwell on Scottish misery,...
Scots not getting message - Cotter
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsScotland head coach Vern Cotter admitted Saturday's Six Nations defeat by Italy at Murrayfield exposed flaws in his side that need to be addressed. The hosts led up until the final minute, when...
Italian bulldozers wreck Scotland revival talk
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumSergio Parisse cried tears of joy as the full-time whistle blew on Italy's first victory at Murrayfield in eight years, but fans of Scottish rugby will be red with anger after a promising start by their...
Six Nations: Italy's penalty try seals famous win over Scotland
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandItaly earned a last-minute penalty try to beat Scotland 22-19 at Murrayfield for its first Six Nations win in two years overnight. Referee George Clancy awarded the try with less than 30 seconds left...
Last-gasp Italy break Scottish hearts
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumItaly secured their first Six Nations victory of 2015 with a last-gasp 22-19 win against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday, leaving the hosts facing their fourth wooden spoon in 11 years. Mark Bennett's...
