Italy 10- 63 Ireland: Rampant Irish rack up records
9 years ago by The ScotsmanIreland bounced back from their defeat by Scotland to earn the first Six Nations four-try bonus point and a stack of records in drubbing Italy 63-10 in Rome.
Jim Hamilton: It’s a big ask but Scots can prevail
9 years ago by The ScotsmanSo with all the deserved praise heaped on the team after the Ireland game it’s off to Paris for the formidable task of facing down France. After an eight-day turnaround the hangovers will be long...
France v Scotland: Where to watch, kick-off time, starting line-ups
9 years ago by The ScotsmanScotland travel to Paris for their second game in the Six Nations Championships as Vern Cotter’s side look to keep their momentum going following a victory over Ireland last time around.
Eddie Jones must battle history as England take on Wales
9 years ago by The ScotsmanLosses have consequences in professional sport, and as Eddie Jones leads England into today’s potentially tumultuous Test in Cardiff, he knows it as well as anyone.
Ulster 24-18 Edinburgh: Hodge’s men have no answer
9 years ago by The ScotsmanAll Black Charles Piutau destroyed Edinburgh as Duncan Hodge’s side were unable to seal a double over Ulster.
Glasgow 14-26 Scarlets: Weakened Warriors put to the sword
9 years ago by The ScotsmanGregor Townsend spoke during the week about how important it is for Glasgow Warriors to emerge from this Six Nations window with a positive overall record, but this was a disastrous start in which they...
Louise McMillan relishing step up to international rugby
9 years ago by The ScotsmanTwo years ago when Scotland’s women played Ireland at home a then 17-year-old Louise McMillan was supporting from the Broadwood stands and witnessed a painful 73-3 demolition.
Scotland’s Finn Russell ready for psychological battle
9 years ago by The ScotsmanI started but did not finish a sports psychology course a few years back and I well remember the unfeigned horror of the course principal, a PhD, naturally, when I claimed that, if the opposition could...
4 areas where France v Scotland will be won and lost
9 years ago by The ScotsmanWhen he announced the original Six Nations squad Scotland coach Vern Cotter made a forgivable mistake, claiming that every championship opposition, with the exception of Italy, were ranked above Scotland....
Weekly Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok legend Joost van der Westhuizen loses battle to Motor Neuron Disease The J9 foundation, the charity founded Joost van der Westhuizen, has formally confirmed the passing of...
