Foley focused on future after Ireland debut
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanDavid Foley enjoyed a dream debut for Ireland as he was named man of the match against Georgia, but the Munster lock believes the challenges are only just beginning.
Famous Scotland win ‘slipped through our fingers’
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanIT IS is a mark of the Scotland squad’s burgeoning confidence and self-belief that, immediately after the game finished on Saturday, dejected players were dwelling on the lost opportunity to win...
Scots rue a missed opportunity against New Zealand
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanIT IS all but inevitable, provided international rugby continues to be played for long enough, that Scotland will one day beat New Zealand. But this generation of players may never get a better chance...
Scotland are still short of being contenders
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanSTEVE Hansen is the most successful coach in international rugby with a win ratio just north of 90 per cent. Under him, the All Blacks have lost just two matches since they lifted the William Webb Ellis...
‘Scotland disappointed for the right reasons’
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanSCOTLAND winger Tommy Seymour believes Saturday’s 24-16 defeat by New Zealand was a missed opportunity for his team, but insisted afterwards it was “good to be disappointed for the right reason”.
Pressure builds as England fall short again
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanStuart Lancaster accepts that pressure to deliver results is mounting as England continue to flounder in their build-up to next year’s World Cup on home soil.
Leicester Tigers 21-21 Saracens, match report
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanSTAND-OFF Owen Williams earned a 21-21 draw for Leicester Tigers with the last kick of a dour Aviva Premiership match at Welford Road.
Coloured Boots to be Banned at the World Cup
1 decade ago by In The LooseTraditionalists can rejoice after it was confirmed by the All Blacks that they will be giving the boot to coloured footwear during the World Cup next year. The neon orange boots worn by the players in...
Scots ‘shouldn’t be happy with avoiding a beating’
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanTOMMY Seymour believes Scotland will only become a threat on the global stage once they stop being pleased just to have avoided a hammering against the game’s big guns.
England 28 - 31 South Africa: England pay price
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanSOUTH AFRICA held off a fierce England fightback to triumph by three points in a thunderous Test to make it five defeats in a row for Stuart Lancaster’s side ten months before they host the World...
