Six Nations: Italy make six changes to starting XV
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanBenetton Treviso centre Enrico Bacchin and Zebre winger Michele Visentin will earn their first caps. Bacchin is to step in for Andrea Masi, who is injured. Zebre’s Dario Chistolini will replace Martin...
Six Nations: Stuart Hogg talks up Italy threat
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanIn THESE professional days, players are told what to say and when to say it. Journalists have fun spotting the key phrases/words that the players have been told to repeat, so it is rare that someone says...
Six Nations: Finn Russell out after losing appeal
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanA Six Nations appeal committee rejected the Scottish Rugby Union’s appeal against Russell’s ban for tackling Dan Biggar in the air in the 26-23 defeat to Wales on 15 February. The appeal committee...
Six Nations: Finn Russell out after losing appeal
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanA Six Nations appeal committee rejected the Scottish Rugby Union’s appeal against Russell’s ban for tackling Dan Biggar in the air in the 26-23 defeat to Wales on 15 February. The appeal committee...
Leone Nakarawa gets three-game ban for headbutt
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanGLASGOW lock Leone Nakarawa has been handed a three-match ban for headbutting Ospreys prop Marc Thomas.
Leone Nakarawa gets three-game ban for headbutt
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanGLASGOW lock Leone Nakarawa has been handed a three-match ban for headbutting Ospreys prop Marc Thomas.
Russell ban stands as appeal fails
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsScotland fly-half Finn Russell will miss Saturday's Six Nations match against Italy after an appeal against his two-week ban was unsuccessful. The Glasgow Warriors stand-off was initially shown...
Russell to miss Italy clash after ban is upheld
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumFinn Russell will miss Scotland's Six Nations clash with Italy after his appeal against a two-week ban was thrown out by tournament bosses. A Six Nations appeal committee rejected Scotland's appeal...
Three-game ban for Nakarawa
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyGlasgow lock Leone Nakarawa has been issued with a three-match ban for headbutting Ospreys prop Marc Thomas.
Glasgow's Nakarawa banned for butt
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsGlasgow Warriors second-row Leone Nakarawa has been banned for three weeks for headbutting Ospreys prop Marc Thomas. The 26-year-old was cited for the incident after Warriors' 19-16 victory...
