Fears over doping 'explosion' in wake of Rugby World Cup
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumUK anti-doping's new chief fears the "explosion" of anabolic steroid abuse by teenagers - including many aspiring rugby players - could be compounded by this year's Rugby World Cup in England and Wales. More...
England could be the most foolish side in the Six Nations
1 decade ago by The Telegraph• Austin Healey: How to stop rugby being boring • Scotland won't have a fear factor at Twickenham Rugby as a sport has always enjoyed playing up to its historic image of being for smarter players. ...
Preview & key stats: England v Scotland
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland make two changes to the side that lost to Ireland, with full-back Mike Brown and lock Courtney Lawes replacing Alex Goode and George Kruis. Kieran Brookes, Geoff Parling and Tom Wood...
Preview: Italy v France
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Italy second row forward George Biagi is determined for his side to earn France's respect when the teams meet at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday in the Six Nations. The Azzurri go into the Round Four...
Preview: England v Scotland
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumEngland saw their dreams of a first Grand Slam since 2003 dashed by an imperious Ireland in Dublin a fortnight ago and head coach Stuart Lancaster will be looking for a reaction at Twickenham on Saturday. ...
VIDEO: Bath Rugby's Anthony Watson talks England v Scotland
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleAnthony Watson is willing to be patient and wait for the right time to strike against Scotland at Twickenham tomorrow.The fast-maturing 21-year-old lines up on the wing for England for the fourth time...
Six Nations: Alex Dunbar set to miss World Cup
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanALEX Dunbar is set miss this autumn’s Rugby World Cup after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in training yesterday. The Glasgow centre, who had been named in the Scotland team for tomorrow’s...
Six Nations: David Denton to bring third row energy
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanIT WASN’T what Scotland needed, the loss of their outstanding back Alex Dunbar just before the squad jumped on a plane for London, especially with everything that had gone before. The journalists...
England v Scotland: Vern Cotter's 'clannish' players don't feel fear factor at Twickenham for Six Nations clash
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThere will be no fear in the soul of those young Scotland backs as they step out at Twickenham on Saturday, no sense of foreboding about a stadium where no Scottish team has won in 32 years, no feelings...
Six Nations: David Denton to start against England
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanStand-off Finn Russell also returns to the Dark Blues line-up for the penultimate RBS Six Nations clash at Twickenham after suspension ruled him out of the 22-19 defeat to Italy at Murrayfield two weeks...
