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Iain Morrison: Home nations’ World Cup hopes

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

WITH the World Cup just 173 days hence it’s time to look at what the home nations have to do between now and the big one to make themselves contenders for glory. England and Scotland may arguably...

Currie 15 - 10 Glasgow Hawks: Hosts reach play-offs

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

The teams were locked at 10-10 and Currie knew a draw was not good enough so were relieved to be awarded a penalty in front of the posts as time ran out. James Semple took the kick but smacked it off...

Currie 15 - 10 Glasgow Hawks: Hosts reach play-offs

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

The teams were locked at 10-10 and Currie knew a draw was not good enough so were relieved to be awarded a penalty in front of the posts as time ran out. James Semple took the kick but smacked it off...

Edinburgh end Scarlets' home run

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

Edinburgh leapfrogged the Scarlets in the Pro12 top six race and ended their opponents' impressive home record in the process as they triumphed 26-15 in an arm-wrestle of a match. The Welsh side had...

Scarlets 15-26 Edinburgh: Red mist helps Edinburgh

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

A man-of-the-match performance from scrum-half Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, as well as tries from Phil Burleigh and David Denton, secured a 26-15 triumph in West Wales. They are the first Guinness Pro12 side to...

Scarlets 15-26 Edinburgh: Red mist helps Edinburgh

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

A man-of-the-match performance from scrum-half Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, as well as tries from Phil Burleigh and David Denton, secured a 26-15 triumph in West Wales. They are the first Guinness Pro12 side to...

Scarlets 15-26 Edinburgh

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Edinburgh took Scarlets' 15-month unbeaten home Pro12 record to boost their 2015-16 European Cup hopes and dent those of the hosts. Replacement scrum-half Gareth Davies was sent off for a headbutt...

North feeling better after KO

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

Powerhouse wing George North said Saturday he has feeling fine despite once again being badly concussed in a game. The Wales star scored two tries for Northampton in a 52-30 Premiership win over Wasps,...

George North facing month out and neurology tests due to concussion

1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby News

George North, the Northampton and Wales winger, is likely to be out of action for at least a month after suffering a third concussion of the season during his side's 52-30 victory over Wasps on Friday...

Cronin eyeing a World Cup recall

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

James Cronin had to settle for one solitary appearance during Ireland's successful 2015 RBS 6 Nations but the prop now has his sights set on further glory at the World Cup.