Gray brothers whip up plenty of enthusiasm
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanA NEW coach, a new era and a new way of travelling to Murrayfield. Edinburgh’s trams seem to have been around for a lot longer than six months but last night was their first chance to ferry rugby...
Wales 28-33 Australia: Welsh hopes go south
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanWales’ excruciating agony against the southern hemisphere heavyweights continued in Cardiff as they suffered a tenth successive loss to 2015 World Cup pool opponents Australia.
England 21-24 New Zealand: England rue missed chances
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanNew Zealand showed all their class and experience to grind out this win over England at Twickenham, weathering an early home storm to totally dominate the second half as the hosts ran out of ideas.
Interview: Scotland rugby legend Jim Telfer
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanIT IS the single most successful sporting franchise in the recorded history of sport. Going back to their first-ever game in 1903, the New Zealand All Blacks have won an astonishing 78 per cent of all...
Scotland 41-31 Argentina: Scots pounce on Pumas
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanBrothers Richie and Jonny Gray scored for Scotland as the Dark Blues got their World Cup preparations off to the perfect start with a 41-31 win over Argentina at Murrayfield.
Interview: Andy Irvine wants to see Scots steel
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanAlong with Jim Telfer and Sir Ian McGeechan, he was part of the Holy Trinity of Scottish rugby icons that Scotland head coach Vern Cotter consulted as he sought to develop a style of play intrinsically...
Farrell backs Eastmond to punch above his weight
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanENGLAND attack coach Andy Farrell has compared the diminutive Kyle Eastmond to Mike Tyson to explain why he has no fears of a midfield mismatch when the England man comes up against the heavyweight Sonny...
Backs that can score tries are reason to be hopeful
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanOlder readers will remember the story of the telephone conversation between Peter Brown and his younger brother Gordon. Peter had just been recalled to the Scotland team. “Fabulous,” said Gordon;...
Video: Vern Cotter on his Scotland team selection
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanSCOTLAND’s national head coach Vern Cotter hopes the side he’s picked for the first of the Autumn Tests can “have a real go” at opponents Argentina.
Adam Ashe relishing return to Murrayfield
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanONLY 500 people were there to watch the last time Adam Ashe ran out at Murrayfield - but the Glasgow forward insists that was enough to spark his Scotland ambitions into life.
