Aidan Smith: England bump and grind to Calcutta Cup win

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

Fired with deep feelings of injustice after that refereeing blunder, Scotland were urged to take out their World Cup frustrations on the Auld Enemy. Meanwhile England, embarrassed by their own cock-up...

French victory lacks any conviction

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

New head coach Guy Noves was spared an early embarrassment as France came from eight points behind to beat Italy 23-21 in the opening match of the Six Nations.

Eddie Jones’s brave new world gives way to unspectacular efficiency | Andy Bull

1 decade ago by The Guardian

England’s post-World Cup revolution got off to a slow start in the Six Nations opener against Scotland as new coach focused on just getting the job doneTwo hours before kick-off, England’s players...

England coach Eddie Jones singles out Billy Vunipola for praise

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• ‘He’s pretty handy, Billy … His workrate was fantastic’• Scotland’s Vern Cotter: ‘There’s plenty to review and improve on’Eddie Jones, like Stuart Lancaster four years ago, began...

Scotland 9 - 15 England: How they rated at Murrayfield

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

Scotland v England player ratings

Scotland back in the black hole of Calcutta

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

Scotland’s slow start to Test match rugby fatally undermined their efforts to prize the Calcutta Cup out of England’s clammy grasp. The home team went behind after just 13 minutes to a George...

Winning start for Eddie Jones but England far from impressive against Scotland

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

England launched the Eddie Jones era by emerging from a tricky RBS 6 Nations opener against Scotland at Murrayfield with a 15-9 victory founded on a dominant second half.

Rate the match: Scotland vs England, Six Nations 2016

1 decade ago by The Rugby Blog

Rate the match between Scotland and England in Edinburgh, and leave your thoughts on the game

England edge past Scots in Six Nations opener

1 decade ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

England launched the Eddie Jones era by emerging from a tricky RBS 6 Nations opener against Scotland at Murrayfield with a 15-9 victory founded on a dominant second half.

Scots drop into Bowl after defeat by Kenya at Sydney Sevens

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

Scotland finished third in their group at the Sydney Sevens yesterday and dropped into the Bowl competition where they were due to meet France.