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On This Day: Scotland celebrate historic upset with sickening head clash

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Eight years ago Scotland claimed a historic win over Australia in rain-soaked conditions with the onfield post match celebration proving more memorable the match itself.   Scrumhalf...

Hamish Watson: How to win turnovers

6 years ago by Rugby World

The Scotland back-row’s top tips for winning the battle of the breakdownReady for action: Scotland back-rower Hamish Watson is known for his turnovers (Getty Images)The Scotland back-row’s top tips...

Grant Gilchrist: How to protect the scrum-half

6 years ago by Rugby World

Scotland lock Grant Gilchrist explains how to guard the nine at exit rucksLock stock: Scotland's Grant Gilchrist poses for a photo shoot at RWC 2019 (Getty Images)Scotland lock Grant Gilchrist explains...

Lions Tour 2021: Brian O'Driscoll Picks His Backline To Face The Springboks

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With just over 12 months before the Lions make the trip down to South Africa to face the World Champions Springboks, former Ireland and Lions legend Brian O'Driscoll has picked his backline to tackle the...

George Horne: How to be a sniping nine

6 years ago by Rugby World

The Glasgow and Scotland scrum-half gives his top attacking tipsOn the run: George Horne makes a break for Scotland (Getty Images)The Glasgow and Scotland scrum-half gives his top attacking tips

Most Capped Test Side Of All-Time - Per Position

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

We take a look at the most capped test XV of all time:           1. Gethin Jenkins - Wales     The most capped loosehead in the game,...

The Stars From The U20s Class Of 2009

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In 2009, Japan hosted the u20 Junior World Championship with 43 players who were involved in that 2009 tournament returning to Japan a decade later to play in the senior men's World Cup.    We...

Gareth Edwards ranked as the greatest scrumhalf of all time by Barnes and Jones

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Times has continued their Top Tens series with Stephen Jones and Stuart Barnes picking their greatest scrum-halves of all time and for once they agree on one thing with both selecting Gareth Edwards...

Scottish Rugby Chairman Colin Grassie Makes Way For John Jeffrey

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It has today been confirmed that Scottish Rugby chairman Cloin Grassie has stepped down from his post and will be replaced by former British & Irish Lion John Jeffrey as an independent Non-Executive...

Former Scotland forward Tim Swinson to retire at end of the season

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland and Glasgow Warriors second-row Tim Swinson has decided to call time on his career at the age of 33.   "It's a hard goodbye to the game I've played for the last 14 years," Swinson wrote...