Putting the test in Test match
8 years ago by TheRoar.com.auThe first international Test match in rugby took place in 1871 between England and Scotland at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh. Scotland became the first ever holders of the mythical Raeburn Shield and it seems...
Wednesday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance win the vote to host 2023 Rugby World Cup The World Rugby Council today has chosen France ahead of South Africa to be the host nation for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. France received 24...
John Barclay agrees to join Edinburgh Rugby
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland captain John Barclay has agreed to join Edinburgh from Scarlets from next season. Capped 64 times by Scotland, the 31-year-old has been with the Welsh region since leaving Glasgow...
Scotland squad Update
8 years ago by Scotland RugbyNewcastle Falcons prop Jon Welsh has been added to the Scotland squad after Willem Nel, Tim Swinson and Rob Harley were ruled out of the national team’s Autumn Test campaign through injury. Nel...
Rugby union: talking points from the first round of autumn internationals
8 years ago by The GuardianEddie Jones missed his pillar players against Argentina, while Wales got off to a typically slow start and Scotland showed the risks attached to their open rugbyOwen Farrell will return to the England...
Highlights: Scotland v Samoa
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland extend their home winning streak to 5 games on the trot after a 44-38 victory over a great Samoan effort. Scotland's quick ball and rapid tempo looked to have got the better of the Samoan...
The north beats the south in weekend rugby
8 years ago by TheRoar.com.auOn Saturday, six teams from the southern hemisphere squared off against six teams from the northern hemisphere. The north came out on top 4 – 2. The scores: Ireland 38, South Africa 3. England 21, Argentina...
Autumn Internationals: Talking points from week one
8 years ago by Rugby WorldThere were wins for England, Ireland and Scotland but a defeat for Wales – we look at the big talking points from the first week of autumn InternationalsFly zone: Semesa Rokoduguni dives over the line...
Scotland edge Samoa in Murrayfield tryfest
8 years ago by The RoarScotland made a quick start with an early try but had to hang on for a 44-38 victory over Samoa in a try-filled Test at Murrayfield. Stuart Hogg crossed inside 90 seconds for the first of six Scottish...
November Internationals: Team of the Weekend
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMako Vunipola - England The loosehead performed brilliantly around the park for his English side despite not having the best day at the office regarding the scrum. He worked tirelessly at the breakdown...
