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Young Scotland facing prospect of wooden spoon

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

The remaining games against England and Ireland were always going to be tough, but at least a win against Italy would have sent Scotland into those fixtures with some tangible proof that they are becoming...

Ireland 19-9 England: Irish trample England

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

Scorers: Ireland – Try: Henshaw. Con: Sexton. Pens: Sexton (4). England – Pens: Ford (2). Drop Goal: Ford. Jonathan Sexton inspired the reigning champions’ tenth successive victory by producing...

Cardiff 21-15 Edinburgh: Errors let Cardiff off hook

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

Scorers: Cardiff Blues – Tries: Williams, Jenkins, Patchell. Cons: Patchell (3). Edinburgh – Tries: Visser, Grant. Con: Heathcote. Pen: Heathcote. It meant a defeat in a game Edinburgh dominated...

Cardiff 21-15 Edinburgh: Errors let Cardiff off hook

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

Scorers: Cardiff Blues – Tries: Williams, Jenkins, Patchell. Cons: Patchell (3). Edinburgh – Tries: Visser, Grant. Con: Heathcote. Pen: Heathcote. It meant a defeat in a game Edinburgh dominated...

Six Nations: Alasdair Dickinson’s anger at ref

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

Scotland prop Alasdair Dickinson has criticised George Clancy following the Irish referee’s controversial BT Murrayfield performance.

Six Nations: Alasdair Dickinson’s anger at ref

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

Scotland prop Alasdair Dickinson has criticised George Clancy following the Irish referee’s controversial BT Murrayfield performance.

Ireland 19-9 England: Irish trample England

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

Scorers: Ireland – Try: Henshaw. Con: Sexton. Pens: Sexton (4). England – Pens: Ford (2). Drop Goal: Ford. Jonathan Sexton inspired the reigning champions’ tenth successive victory by producing...

Scotland coaching box door shattered after defeat

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

The frustrations of coaching are never more apparent than after your team slips to a close defeat, and those frustrations were never more evident than after Scotland slumped to a last-minute defeat by...

Lydiate: Still work to do for Wales

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

01 March 2015Although Wales are outsiders in what has become a three-horse race for Six Nations silverware this season, their 20-13 victory over Les Bleus continued an impressive recovery...

Six Nations: French contingent shine for Wales in Paris

1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby News

There were statements aplenty made in Paris on Saturday evening, not least from Wales in screaming that they are far from done as competitive beasts in the northern hemisphere. Indeed now, with Ireland...