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: 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...
Mclean returns as England captain
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsKaty Mclean has been reinstated as England captain for Friday's Women's Six Nations match in Ireland. The fly-half, who led England when they won the World Cup last August, takes...
Lancaster faith justified - Hartley
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsStuart Lancaster's decision not to drop Dylan Hartley for disciplinary problems has been justified by his England performances, according to the player. The Northampton prop was banned...
Ireland v England: Alex Goode a 'perfect fit' to replace Mike Brown at full-back in Six Nations showdown
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsEngland have stated in no uncertain terms that the loss of their bristling full-back Mike Brown will not lessen their aggressive edge, with the backs coach, Andy Farrell, declaring: “We have enough...
Ireland v England: Rory Best thirsts for an 'on the edge' front-row battle in Dublin Six Nations clash
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsIt might just have been reverse psychology, but the Ireland hooker Rory Best could not have sugar-coated his English opponents any more if he had glazed them in honey. In Best’s view, Stuart Lancaster...
Russell to miss Italy clash after ban upheld
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comScotland fly-half Finn Russell will definitely miss his country's Six Nations clash at home to Italy on Saturday, after his two week ban for a dangerous tackle was upheld on Wednesday.
Scotland v Italy: 2013
1 decade agoOne of the few Six Nations Championships where Scotland or Italy finished without the wooden spoon. They met at Murrayfield in round two of the 2013 Six Nations campaign and Scotland put Italy to the sword...
Brunel rings the changes
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Italy coach Jacques Brunel labelled Scotland one of the Azzurri's "most difficult opponents", after making six changes to his starting XV ahead of this weekend's Six Nations clash at Murrayfield. Italy...
Scotland lose Russell after appeal
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Scotland flyhalf Finn Russell will definitely miss his country's Six Nations clash at home to Italy on Saturday. This follows after his two week ban for a dangerous tackle was upheld on Wednesday. A...
