Benetton Treviso 8-29 Edinburgh: Visitors close gap
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanThe capital club earned a bonus-point victory to narrow the deficit but Edinburgh went to sleep in the middle of this match. They scored two tries at the tail end of the first quarter then sat back and...
John Rutherford on last Scottish win at Twickenham
1 decade ago by The Scotsman“Well,” he replies, “we need to put that right, although I don’t know exactly how we’ll go about it! In my day there wasn’t a huge gap between us and England and Twickenham didn’t hold the...
Fraser Brown just happy he is still playing rugby
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanHe captained the same Scotland U21s team that boasted Richie Gray but dislocated his shoulder during an age-grade international. He returned to action too soon and did the same thing again. That was...
Jones wary of O'Connell threat
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby07 March 2015The rival second-row giants, Test team-mates on the last two British and Irish Lions tours, will be pivotal figures in a game that could shape this season's title destiny. O'Connell,...
Six Nations: Ireland aim to turn gain line into pain line for Wales
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe leaders will take lessons from the 2011 World Cup match into next Saturday’s meeting in Cardiff. But what next for poor Scotland as they face England? Continue reading...
Mallinder: Lawes and Wood ready for England
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumNorthampton rugby director Jim Mallinder praised his team's second-half recovery after the reigning Aviva Premiership champions salvaged a thrilling 33-33 draw against Gloucester at Kingsholm. Saints,...
Mallinder upbeat after draw
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby07 March 2015Saints, beaten just three times in the league this season and now nine points clear of second-placed Exeter, recovered brilliantly from a 23-9 interval deficit. Fly-half...
Last-gasp Saints salvage draw at Gloucester
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumStephen Myler kicked a conversion deep into stoppage time to give Aviva Premiership champions Northampton a thrilling 33-33 draw at Kingsholm. Fly-half Myler added the extras to number eight Samu Manoa's...
Myler keeps his cool to force draw
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby07 March 2015 Fly-half Myler added the extras to number eight Samu Manoa's close-range last-gasp touchdown, and Gloucester's hopes of stalling runaway league leaders Saints were thwarted. Some...
Joseph looking for fast start against Scotland
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsJonathan Joseph is urging England to fly out of the blocks when they face Scotland at Twickenham in the penultimate round of this year's RBS 6 Nations.
