The story of Scotland’s 1976 Calcutta Cup win - part III
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanThe odds on a Scotland victory in the 1976 Calcutta Cup were no better than even, was the assessment of this newspaper on the morning of the match.
Richie Gray: Scots will fight fire with fire in Calcutta Cup
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanScotland lock Richie Gray has vowed to fight “fire with fire” as England look to re-establish themselves as a pack power to be feared in Saturday’s Calcutta Cup opener in the RBS Six...
Eddie Jones has told England to stop being ‘too nice’ says Billy Vunipola
1 decade ago by The Guardian• ‘We have to find our motivation to bring the devil’• New coach to open Six Nations campaign against ScotlandBilly Vunipola has revealed that England have been told to stop being “too nice”...
Glasgow Warriors sign New Zealand-born prop Jarrod Firth
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanGlasgow have signed New Zealand-born tighthead prop Jarrod Firth.
Danny Care gets nod at to No 9 in new England era
1 decade ago by The TimesDanny Care will start against Scotland at BT Murrayfield on Saturday after being reinstated as England’s first-choice scrum half for...
England plan: sink the beers and leave Scotland with Six Nations hangover
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Eddie Jones adopts relaxed attitude to socialising• Danny Care set to start in Six Nations opener England are hoping sinking a few beers will help fuel their efforts to win a first Six Nations title...
Eddie Jones’ controversial choice of captain faces its first test
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auEddie Jones is turning the no-dickheads dictum for a successful sporting team on its head with the appointment of Dylan Hartley as the captain of the England side to play Scotland at Murrayfield in the...
Six Nations 2016: why Wales are a good bet to repeat post-World Cup bounce | Robert Kitson
1 decade ago by The GuardianHaving completed a grand slam in both 2008 and 2012, Warren Gatland’s side can deny Ireland a more conventional hat-trick with an unlikely one of their ownThe beauty of the Six Nations is meant to be...
No quick fix under Eddie Jones: Wilkinson
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auJonny Wilkinson insists England cannot expect a quick-fix under new head coach Eddie Jones. Jones, the former Wallabies mentor, will oversee his first match in charge since replacing Stuart Lancaster in...
Jones wants Hartley to 'play like Tarzan'
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentNew England coach Eddie Jones says he wants fiery captain Dylan Hartley to play like Tarzan when the Six Nations kicks off against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.
