Best of the weekend: Ireland strike decisive blow in Six Nations title race
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogItaly stun Scotland with last minute scoreItaly produced a last minute penalty try to break Scottish hearts at Murrayfield. All of Scotland’s progress over the opening two weekends was dashed by a...
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...
Vern Cotter refuses to panic over Scotland defeat
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanSINCE arriving in Scotland, Vern Cotter has always come across as a man with his feet planted squarely on terra firma. It is a personality trait that must have proved useful in the wake of Scotland’s...
Iain Morrison: Scotland miss craft of Finn Russell
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanIT WASN’T a great result unless, of course, you happen to be Italian. All over Scotland teeth were gnashing, various things were rent in twain and all manner of weeping and wailing took place, not...
Ireland 19-9 England: Irish trample England
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanScorers: Ireland – Try: Henshaw. Con: Sexton. Pens: Sexton (4). England – Pens: Ford (2). Drop Goal: Ford. Jonathan Sexton inspired the reigning champions’ tenth successive victory by producing...
Cardiff 21-15 Edinburgh: Errors let Cardiff off hook
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanScorers: Cardiff Blues – Tries: Williams, Jenkins, Patchell. Cons: Patchell (3). Edinburgh – Tries: Visser, Grant. Con: Heathcote. Pen: Heathcote. It meant a defeat in a game Edinburgh dominated...
Cardiff 21-15 Edinburgh: Errors let Cardiff off hook
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanScorers: Cardiff Blues – Tries: Williams, Jenkins, Patchell. Cons: Patchell (3). Edinburgh – Tries: Visser, Grant. Con: Heathcote. Pen: Heathcote. It meant a defeat in a game Edinburgh dominated...
Six Nations: Alasdair Dickinson’s anger at ref
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanScotland prop Alasdair Dickinson has criticised George Clancy following the Irish referee’s controversial BT Murrayfield performance.
Connacht rout Treviso to boost European hopes
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumConnacht gave their bid to finish in the top half of the Guinness PRO12 a big lift with a 53-5 bonus-point win over Benetton Treviso. The home side were full of early running against a stiff Sportsground...
