Goode waits in the wings as England monitor Brown

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Saracens fullback Alex Goode is waiting in the wings if Mike Brown fails to recover in time to face Ireland in Dublin. Brown was forced off in the early stages of England's eventual 47-17 win over...

Independent.ie Six Nations Team of the Week

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Five Irishmen, three Englishmen, a solitary French player and two each from Italy, Scotland and Wales make our Six Nations Team of the Week.

Wales edge Scotland in tense Test at Murrayfield

1 decade ago by Rugby Dump

Wales picked up their first win of this year's Six Nations with a gritty 26-23 victory over Scotland at Murrayfield. Both sides scored two tries each, and the game ended in controversy as the hosts felt...

Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points

1 decade ago by Rugby World

Week two of the RBS Six Nations produced a big win for England and narrow victories for Ireland and Wales, while Scotland and Italy are left wondering where their first victories will come from. Who were...

Scot could have seen red - Gatland

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Wales boss Warren Gatland says Scotland fly-half Finn Russell could have been red carded for upending Dan Biggar in the visitors' 26-23 win in Edinburgh. Russell received a yellow for the...

Scotland must take hope from defeat

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

For composure under pressure, Vern Cotter's performance at the top table was as cold-blooded as anything that happened on the pitch at Murrayfield. Time and again the Scotland coach was asked...

Gatland relieved after stiff Scotland test

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Warren Gatland says he was relieved after Wales came through a hard-fought victory against "the toughest Scottish team they have faced in a long time". It was Wales' eighth win in a row against Scotland...

VIDEO: Highlights: Scotland 23-26 Wales

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Wales secured their first win of the 2015 Six Nations with a hard fought 26-23 victory over Scotland at Murrayfield.

Scotland 23 Wales 26: Referee Glen Jackson under fire for timekeeping

1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby News

The expression on Scotland coach Vern Cotter’s face said it all. The New Zealander was guarded in his comments about his countryman Glen Jackson, the referee who was at the centre of a string...

England's women hit Italy for six

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

England Women crossed for six tries against Italy as they powered to a 39-7 victory at the Twickenham Stoop. England were stunned 13-0 in their opening match against Wales last weekend but bounced...