Scotland’s Finn Russell out of Italy match after losing appeal against ban
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Two-week ban upheld but fly-half will return against England• Scotland to appeal against Russell’s Six Nations ban• Six Nations clashes show the game facing brutal reality of extreme exposure...
Leone Nakarawa gets three-game ban for headbutt
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanGLASGOW lock Leone Nakarawa has been handed a three-match ban for headbutting Ospreys prop Marc Thomas.
Russell ban stands as appeal fails
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsScotland fly-half Finn Russell will miss Saturday's Six Nations match against Italy after an appeal against his two-week ban was unsuccessful. The Glasgow Warriors stand-off was initially shown...
Russell to miss Italy clash after ban is upheld
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumFinn Russell will miss Scotland's Six Nations clash with Italy after his appeal against a two-week ban was thrown out by tournament bosses. A Six Nations appeal committee rejected Scotland's appeal...
Russell's appeal rejected
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyScotland fly-half Finn Russell has lost his appeal against the two-match ban imposed for a dangerous tackle against Wales earlier this month.
'Castrogiovanni absence no boost for Scotland'
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumMartin Catrogiovanni boasts 109 caps and a formidable on-field presence, but his absence from the Italy squad at Murrayfield could actually put the hosts at a disadvantage, according to Scotland scrum...
Two new faces in Italy squad to face Scotland
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumItaly will hand debuts to Benetton Treviso centre Enrico Bacchin and Zebre winger Michele Visentin when they run out against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. The uncapped duo are included as part...
'Low has bright Scotland future'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsExeter prop Moray Low will gain "plenty more Scotland caps", according to the club's head coach Rob Baxter. Low, 30, has been named in Scotland's squad to face Italy on Saturday, ...
Glasgow's Nakarawa banned for butt
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsGlasgow Warriors second-row Leone Nakarawa has been banned for three weeks for headbutting Ospreys prop Marc Thomas. The 26-year-old was cited for the incident after Warriors' 19-16 victory...
Italy announce team for Scotland
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comItaly coach Jacques Brunel announced his starting XV on Wednesday for this weekend's Six Nations clash with Scotland at Murrayfield.
