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...
Scotland v Italy in focus
9 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyFive talking points ahead of Vern Cotter's last match in charge of Scotland as they welcome Italy to Murrayfield.
Gloucester's head of academy Neil McCarthy pleased by England...
9 years ago by Gloucestershire EchoNeil McCarthy has been pleased with the number of young players that have been involved in the Under-20s Six Nations.Three players, Ciaran Knight, Henry Walker and Harry Randall, will start for England...
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.
Ireland must fix lineout in face of Itoje threat to have a chance
9 years ago by Irish IndependentWatching England rip Scotland apart repeatedly last weekend, it was clear that Andy Farrell would have his work cut out this week.
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.
