Interview: Roger Baird on Twickenham legacy he wanted to end
9 years ago by The ScotsmanHere he comes now, the most enduringly youthful of Scotland’s Forever Boys, running a wee bit late. Roger Baird has had a stressful day at work and on the bypass getting to our coffee shop...
Allan Massie: Scots can exorcise Twickenham horror against Italy
9 years ago by The ScotsmanLast week I called Twickenham a haunted house. Words spoken in jest can turn to nasty reality. After playing like zombies for an hour against Italy, England then put on a show reminiscent of Hammer Films...
Scotland seek final flourish but coach is wary of Italy
9 years ago by The ScotsmanHaving finished on the losing side four times against Italy in his 77-cap career, Nathan Hines doesn’t need reminding that Scotland would be foolish to go out this afternoon expecting to round off...
Iain Morrison: Scots must deny Azzurri a toe-hold on game
9 years ago by The ScotsmanScotland have been tied to Italy in a three-legged race for far too long, competing not for honours at the top of the Six Nations ladder but simply trying to avoid the wooden spoon at the ugly end...
Scotland Women 14 - 12 Italy Women: Chloe Rollie runs show
9 years ago by The ScotsmanChloe Rollie was the star of the show with two tries and a handful of electrifying breaks as Scotland Women snatched their second win in this year’s Six Nations championship with a performance bursting...
Richie Gray out of Scotland’s Six Nations clash v Italy
9 years ago by The ScotsmanScotland lock Richie Gray has been ruled out of Saturday’s match with Italy and will be replaced by Grant Gilchrist.
Scotland must be ‘patient and disciplined’ against Italy
9 years ago by The ScotsmanWith 106 Test appearances to his name, including one for the British and Irish Lions eight years ago, Ross Ford is the most experienced member of this Scotland squad by a margin. At 32 years old he is...
Scotland coach Vern Cotter plans a fond farewell
9 years ago by The ScotsmanHead coach Vern Cotter paid tribute to his medical staff for helping ensure a raft of Twickenham casualties were fit enough to be named in his last ever Scotland team.
New ‘global calendar’ sees Scotland tour New Zealand again
9 years ago by The ScotsmanScotland are set for a return to major summer series against the southern hemisphere giants, including a return to New Zealand for the first time since 2000, when the new World Rugby calendar is rolled...
Thursday Afternoon Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBristol Rugby sign Jack Cosgrove and Sione Faletau ahead of 2017/18 season Bristol Rugby have confirmed the signing of 130kg Tongan international Sione Faletau and English Qualified Edinburgh...
