Quins hang on for vital win
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby07 March 2015Quins had lost their last five matches in all competitions heading into the clash with the Exiles. Consecutive league defeats to Wasps, Exeter and Northampton had seen Conor...
Cotter protects three ahead of England clash
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumScotland head coach Vern Cotter has pulled three Glasgow players from weekend action as he tries to protect them ahead of next week's Six Nations clash with England. The Glasgow trio of Tommy Seymour,...
Cowan demands swift reaction from Scotland
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsBlair Cowan is confident a positive reaction from Scotland can see them overturn England at Twickenham in the RBS 6 Nations.
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,...
Scotland can use defeat pain - Cowan
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsScotland can use the agony of their 22-19 defeat to Italy to spur them on to a first victory at Twickenham since 1983, insists Blair Cowan. "It's key we react positively," said...
Cotter message falling on deaf ears
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby28 February 2015The Dark Blues' faces were left matching their crimson red change strip as they threw away victory against Italy with a late collapse - leaving them near certainties to...
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...
Preview & key stats: Scotland v Italy (Sat)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsScotland have made four changes, including bringing in Peter Horne to start at fly-half in place of the suspended Finn Russell. Wing Tommy Seymour takes over from Tim Visser and Tim Swinson replaces...
Scots lean on Horne at No.10
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Glasgow's Peter Horne has been drafted in to replace suspended flyhalf Finn Russell for Scotland's Six Nations clash with Italy on Saturday. Russell lost an appeal earlier this week against a two-match...
