French duo battle for recall
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsClermont pair Morgan Parra and Noa Nakaitaci staked their claim for a France recall in a big Top 14 win over Grenoble on Friday night.
Barattin urging Italy Women to build on opening win
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsItaly Women captain Sara Barattin believes her team can build on their first win in this year's Women's Six Nations by giving Ireland Women a real battle in Dublin next week.
VIDEO: Five key defensive plays that helped Wales beat France
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsWales inflicted a first 2016 RBS 6 Nations defeat on France last time out and while George North might have grabbed the home side's only try, a dogged defensive display at the other end of the pitch saw...
Allan Massie: Don’t be fooled, France will be a tough test
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanThe matches in Cardiff and Rome have confirmed the impression one formed during the World Cup: that Vern Cotter is putting a pretty good team together. It is still a fairly young one, and we may have to...
Allan Massie: Don’t be fooled, France will be a tough test
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanThe matches in Cardiff and Rome have confirmed the impression one formed during the World Cup: that Vern Cotter is putting a pretty good team together. It is still a fairly young one, and we may have to...
Edinburgh 23-28 Connacht: Hosts fall short after fightback
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanThis was a game of two completely contrasting halves. Edinburgh were utterly useless in the first 40 and almost equally inspired after the break. Connacht raced into a 21-5 lead with a trio of well-taken...
Friday night preview
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyPRO 12Scarlets vs Treviso (19:05) BBC WalesScarlets will look to get back to winning ways tonight when they host Italian side Treviso at Parc Y Scarlets. The Welsh region lost ground on Connacht and Leinster...
Webb backed to feature at Twickenham
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsRhys Webb's return to fitness continues and regional coach Steve Tandy expects the Wales scrum-half will be ready to face England in the RBS 6 Nations next weekend.
Ritchie and Edinburgh ready to kick on
1 decade ago by Edinburgh Rugby newsEdinburgh Rugby back-row Jamie Ritchie is eager to build on last week's GUINNESS PRO12 win over Scarlets with more of the same against Connacht at BT Murrayfield tonight.
Martin Castrogiovanni banned for stamping on foot of Scotland back
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpItaly prop Martin Castrogiovanni has been banned for two weeks for stamping on the foot of Scotland centre Duncan Taylor when the two sides got in a bit of a scuffle at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on...
