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Eddie Jones must battle history as England take on Wales

9 years ago by The Scotsman

Losses have consequences in professional sport, and as Eddie Jones leads England into today’s potentially tumultuous Test in Cardiff, he knows it as well as anyone.

Three of the best: France v Scotland

9 years ago by RBS 6 Nations

Scotland head to Paris looking for back-to-back wins to start the RBS 6 Nations for the first time, as well as consecutive successes over Les Bleus - a feat they have not achieved since Italy joined the...

Three of the best: France v Scotland

9 years ago by RBS 6 Nations

Scotland head to Paris looking for back-to-back wins to start the RBS 6 Nations for the first time, as well as consecutive successes over Les Bleus - a feat they have not achieved since Italy joined the...

Ulster 24-18 Edinburgh: Hodge’s men have no answer

9 years ago by The Scotsman

All Black Charles Piutau destroyed Edinburgh as Duncan Hodge’s side were unable to seal a double over Ulster.

Glasgow 14-26 Scarlets: Weakened Warriors put to the sword

9 years ago by The Scotsman

Gregor Townsend spoke during the week about how important it is for Glasgow Warriors to emerge from this Six Nations window with a positive overall record, but this was a disastrous start in which they...

Louise McMillan relishing step up to international rugby

9 years ago by The Scotsman

Two years ago when Scotland’s women played Ireland at home a then 17-year-old Louise McMillan was supporting from the Broadwood stands and witnessed a painful 73-3 demolition.

Louise McMillan relishing step up to international rugby

9 years ago by The Scotsman

Two years ago when Scotland’s women played Ireland at home a then 17-year-old Louise McMillan was supporting from the Broadwood stands and witnessed a painful 73-3 demolition.

Scotland’s Finn Russell ready for psychological battle

9 years ago by The Scotsman

I started but did not finish a sports psychology course a few years back and I well remember the unfeigned horror of the course principal, a PhD, naturally, when I claimed that, if the opposition could...

4 areas where France v Scotland will be won and lost

9 years ago by The Scotsman

When he announced the original Six Nations squad Scotland coach Vern Cotter made a forgivable mistake, claiming that every championship opposition, with the exception of Italy, were ranked above Scotland....

4 areas where France v Scotland will be won and lost

9 years ago by The Scotsman

When he announced the original Six Nations squad Scotland coach Vern Cotter made a forgivable mistake, claiming that every championship opposition, with the exception of Italy, were ranked above Scotland....