Six Nations 2015: Scotland vs Italy Player Ratings
1 decade ago by The Rugby Blog15. Stuart Hogg: 6 His kick offs were far better placed than Russell’s efforts in the first two weeks, and he ran with intent, although faded in the second half. His distribution let him down twice,...
Six Nations 2015 review: Johnny Sexton gives George Ford a masterclass in game management
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFord will improve after being schooled by Sexton One day George Ford will enjoy that performance by Johnny Sexton. The hurt is too acute for that to happen any time soon, the bruises all too raw, but...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Scotland coaching box door shattered after defeat
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumThe frustrations of coaching are never more apparent than after your team slips to a close defeat, and those frustrations were never more evident than after Scotland slumped to a last-minute defeat by...
Scotland desire new dawn after Edoardo Gori leads Italy to Six Nations win
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Scotland 19-22 Italy• Scrum-half manufactures win at Murrayfield• More rugby union news Continue reading...
Six Nations 2015: England's heroes of Cardiff revert to novices in Dublin with this chastening defeat
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIn rugby they talk a lot about “playing in the wrong areas. ” Much worse is losing in the wrong areas. And into that category falls the patch of Dublin turf where Ireland took another step closer...
