All Blacks outwit physical England
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanNew Zealand head coach Steve Hansen insists he will watch England’s tactics with interest over the remainder of their QBE Series.
Scotland ‘won’t rest until ready for All Blacks’
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanJonny Gray climbed down from the emotional high of scoring his first try for his country after taking to the pitch at Murrayfield alongside his big brother to acknowledge that Scotland will have to improve...
Ireland win is a lesson in wet-weather rugby for South Africa
1 decade ago by The GuardianIreland 29-15 South Africa Jonathan Sexton outshines Handré PollardSouth Africa flew into London on Sunday muttering darkly about redressing the defeat by Ireland when they meet England and openly suggesting...
BBC sorry for Wales rugby ‘Jake Ballsack’ gaffe
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanBBC Sport have apologised after an online error saw Wales lock Jake Ball named as ‘Jake Ballsack’ on their website ahead of the Red Dragons’ clash with South Africa.
Hidalgo-Clyne joins Scotland after Pyrgos injury
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanEDINBURGH Rugby scrum-half Sam Hidalgo-Clyne will join the Scotland squad on Monday as a precaution, following the injury sustained by Henry Pyrgos in Scotland’s win over Argentina on Saturday.
How Scots passed Serbs wartime gift of rugby
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanTHEY escaped the battlefield to find glory on the playing field. George Heriot’s, one of Scotland’s most prestigious public schools, is to mark the centenary of the arrival of 27 Serbian schoolboys...
Tommy Seymour: We want to create havoc for All Blacks
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanThe gloss may have been taken off Scotland’s victory over Argentina by the concession of late tries but the win was still manna from heaven for the men in dark blue.
Vern Cotter’s keeping his feet on the ground
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanIt’s a been long time since Scotland scored five tries against first class opposition, August, 2007 to be exact, against Ireland in a World Cup warm-up match. Fast forward seven years and Vern Cotter...
Gray brothers whip up plenty of enthusiasm
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanA NEW coach, a new era and a new way of travelling to Murrayfield. Edinburgh’s trams seem to have been around for a lot longer than six months but last night was their first chance to ferry rugby...
Wales 28-33 Australia: Welsh hopes go south
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanWales’ excruciating agony against the southern hemisphere heavyweights continued in Cardiff as they suffered a tenth successive loss to 2015 World Cup pool opponents Australia.
