England plan to target Scotland’s Finn Russell, says Courtney Lawes
8 years ago by The Guardian• ‘He’s a quality player and we don’t want him to have a sniff at all’• English also looking to minimise Greig Laidlaw’s kicking chancesEngland’s forwards will head north on Thursday vowing...
Wednesday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFaosiliva pens new Worcester deal Worcester Warriors have confirmed that back rower Alafoti Faosiliva has signed a one-year contract extension to keep him at Sixways. The powerhouse Samoan...
Nathan Hughes’s 15-20 carries will have England’s backs licking their lips | Nick Evans
8 years ago by The GuardianIf Eddie Jones does decide to put Nathan Hughes straight into the starting lineup against Scotland on Saturday, my guess is he will play for 60 minutes before the cavalry come onIt comes as no surprise...
Gregor Townsend names unchanged team to face England in Six Nations
8 years ago by The Guardian• Coach resists calls to drop fly-half Finn Russell• WP Nel, Tim Swinson and Nick Grigg named as replacementsGregor Townsend has kept faith with the players that beat France as the Scotland head coach...
Matt Scott set for Edinburgh return
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland centre Matt Scott has today penned a two-year deal to re-join his hometown club after two seasons in the English Premiership with Gloucester. Capped 39-times for Scotland, the 27-year-old...
Six Nations: Scotland name unchanged side for Calcutta Cup clash
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland team to play England at BT Murrayfield Stadium NatWest 6 Nations Round 3: Saturday 24 February (kick-off 4.45pm) - live on BBC 15. Stuart Hogg (Glasgow Warriors) – 57 caps 14. Tommy Seymour...
Dropped Teddy Thomas shows dazzling feet in Racing 92 win over La Rochelle
8 years ago by Rugby DumpA week after being dropped from Jacques Brunel's French side for this Friday's 6 Nations with Italy in Marseille, Teddy Thomas was in illustrious form in Racing 92's Top 14 win over La Rochelle. Thomas...
Brunel makes five chances to face Italy
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Brunel has made five changes to the side that face Scotland, to face Italy in the Six Nations this weekend. A change at the back sees Hugo Bonneval link up with Benjamin Fall and Rémy...
Scotland must keep cool heads against England, says Gordon Reid
8 years ago by The Guardian• Loosehead prop feels Scotland must learn from last year’s defeat• ‘Last year we let our emotions get to us a little bit too much’The precarious balance in Test rugby between keeping a cool...
Paul Gustard: I am sat three feet from Eddie Jones. The tension never goes
8 years ago by The Guardian• Defence coach feels England have adaptability to win in Scotland• We want to be sure we’re prepared for everything, adds GustardThe message coming out of the England camp in the buildup to one...
