International Rugby Round Up: New Zealand thrash Italy in Rome
9 years ago by The ScotsmanItaly felt the full effect of a New Zealand backlash as the All Blacks strolled to a 68-10 win at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome yesterday.
Scotland skipper Lisa Martin aims for women’s World Cup
9 years ago by The ScotsmanThe good news is that Scotland are drawn in Pool B of next year’s women’s World Cup alongside England, Italy and the USA.
Scotland slip up but new stars find their feet
9 years ago by The ScotsmanThere was a lot resting on the shoulders of new Scotland props Allan Dell and Zander Fagerson – a hellava lot. There was the battered pride of the sporting nation after woebegone Wembley. There were...
Player Ratings: The great escape
9 years ago by Rugby 365OPINION: The Wallabies again broke Scottish hearts with a narrow 23-22 win at Murrayfield in Edinburgh.
Scotland 22 - 23 Ausralia: Australia snatch late victory
9 years ago by The ScotsmanScotland suffered an agonising 22-23 defeat in their autumn Test match versus Australia at Murrayfield.
Wallabies squeak past Scotland
9 years ago by Rugby 365MATCH REPORT: A late try by centre Tevita Kuridrani helped Australia edge Scotland 23-22 at Murrayfield in Edinburgh on Saturday.
Key areas where Scotland v Australia will be won and lost
9 years ago by The Scotsman1The Set Piece The set piece battle should be key at BT Murrayfield this afternoon. The Scots traditionally have struggled at restarts but should at least win their own lineout throws. Their Achilles...
Scotland with something to prove in Australia dry run
9 years ago by The ScotsmanScotland have proved they can beat Australia in attritional arm-wrestles and get within a point of them in a ding-dong eight-try classic but can they go toe-to-toe with them on a dry track and emerge victorious?
Allan Massie: Scots can take heart from Irish history boys
9 years ago by The ScotsmanJust when the All Blacks were on the point of being hailed as “The New Invincibles” Ireland turned the rugby world upside down with a wonderful display of aggressive defence...
Hamish Watson ready to sock it to Australia in first start
9 years ago by The ScotsmanHis accent may be more Coronation Street than River City but Hamish Watson can point to more than just his Scottish-as-shortbread name and Glaswegian grandparentage to prove his Caledonian credentials.
