Scotland

Paul O'Connell Briefing pre Scotland Six Nations

O'Connell very wary of Scotland

Ireland forwards coach Paul O’Connell has his hackles up as Round 4 of the Six Nations looms, in which the Irish will square up to the Scots at Murrayfield.   Scotland have evolved into a...

Jacob Stockdale Returns to Ireland Squad Ahead of Scotland Clash

The Ireland squad reassembles today as they continue preparation for Round 4 of the 2021 Guinness Six Nations against Scotland this coming Sunday.       Ulster’s Jacob...

B&I Lions Turn Down Australia's Offer To Host Tour

The British and Irish Lions board has turned down an offer from Australia to stage their tour of South Africa this year which is under threat because of the Covid-19 crisis, British media reported.   The...

French government clears Les Bleus of fault for their Covid-19 outbreak

"The protocol was respected" is the conclusion that the France Minister of National Education, Youth and Sports Jean-Michel Blanquer provided after she met with FFR president Bernard Laporte...

Nigel Owens backs Wales speedster Rees-Zammit for B&I Lions

Nigel Owens has backed Wales’ flyer Louis Rees-Zammit to force his way into the British & Irish Lions reckoning.   Owens is the first referee to officiate 100 test matches and has...

Wales duo Hardy and Biggar nursing injury problems

Scrum-half Kieran Hardy has been released from the Wales Six Nations squad, while Dan Biggar also has an injury problem.   Kieran Hardy has been released from the Wales squad after suffering a...

Adam Hastings banned and will miss two Six Nations matches for Scotland

Glasgow Warriors flyhalf Adam Hastings has been suspended for three games following his red card against Leinster on Sunday.   The ban covers the next three weekends which rules him out of...

Report: Gatland assembling a formidable coaching line-up for the British and Irish Lions

Warren Gatland plans on assembling the most formidable coaching line-up witnessed in British and Irish Lions history, The Telegraph reports.   The former Wales boss is set to task the likes of Scotland...

France v Scotland in Six Nations: Premiership may relax rules for Scots

Premiership Rugby is prepared to relax its rules to allow Scotland players to feature in a rearranged Six Nations match against France.