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Edinburgh hand John Hardie three-month suspension over 'gross misconduct'

8 years ago by Edinburgh Rugby

Scotland and Edinburgh flanker John Hardie has been handed a three-month suspension following the conclusion of an internal investigation for gross misconduct.   Hardie, 29, was initially suspended...

Wednesday Evening Round Up

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ali Price Signs New Deal With Warriors Scotland scrum-half Ali Price has signed a new two-year deal with Glasgow Warriors.   Just four days after scoring a try for Scotland in their 53-24 victory...

Scotland's best moments from the 2017 November Tests

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland won two of their 3 matches in November beating Samoa 44-38, losing 17-22 to New Zealand and beating Australia - for the second time this year - 53-24.

Ireland replace Australia as World Rugby's third-ranked team

8 years ago by World Rugby

Ireland have replaced Australia in third place in the World Rugby Rankings thanks to the Wallabies’ heavy defeat at the hands of Scotland at Murrayfield.   The 53-24 scoreline resulted in...

Scotland flowering nicely while southern hemisphere sides show signs of wear | Paul Rees

8 years ago by The Guardian

Everybody has felt the pace in the autumn internationals but Australia, South Africa and Argentina look pale imitations of the sides who reached the World Cup semi-finals in England two years agoEngland...

Autumn Tests prove sharpest cutting edge will lift Six Nations crown | Robert Kitson

8 years ago by The Guardian

All Blacks’ style of skill and pace, a trend enthusiastically embraced by Scotland in autumn internationals, points way forward for England, Ireland and Walesthose who assume this has been just another...

Elliot Daly at the top of the class in England’s half-term report

8 years ago by The Guardian

• Wing has been side’s brightest star in autumn internationals• Eddie Jones now two years into four-year World Cup projectA ninth victory of the year, seven more tries and one or two World Cup prospects...

Scotland surge under Gregor Townsend with their most exciting side since 1999

8 years ago by The Guardian

This current Scotland team have won nothing yet, but on this form they will at least be contenders for next year’s Six Nations titleScotland’s optimistic autumns have too often been followed by despondent...

Five England players who will have impressed Eddie Jones this autumn | Gerard Meagher

8 years ago by The Guardian

Henry Slade’s versatility, the impeccable lineout work of Charlie Ewels and Sam Simmonds’ sharp footwork are all likely to have caught the England coach’s eyeStarted like a steam train against Samoa,...

Eddie Jones a happy man as Jamie George keeps Dylan Hartley on his toes

8 years ago by The Guardian

England drop their intensity a notch but still prove too much for Samoa to handle as they complete a perfect autumn series with a 48-14 victoryPrecious little generosity off the pitch for Samoa; precious...