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Eddie starts Six Nations minds games

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

Eddie Jones and Vern Cotter have engaged in a round of verbal sparring in the build-up to England’s Six Nations opener against Scotland at Murrayfield. Both coaches have installed their rival’s...

Cotter wary of Jones' mind games

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

REACTION: Vern Cotter has said attempts by new England coach Eddie Jones to install Scotland as favourites for next month's Calcutta Cup clash are just a way to relieve the pressure on the Australian.

Thursday Round-Up

1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gatland - 'Frustration can inspire us'Warren Gatland has said frustration can inspire Wales to a 3rd consecutive post World Cup Grand Slam.Wales completed the Grand Slam in 2008 and in 2012, both after...

Bennett return may be just the tonic for Scots

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

Scotland's top midfielder, Mark Bennett, may return from injury sooner than expected to face England in their opening Six Nations match

Double blow hits at centre of Scots plans

1 decade ago by The Times

Time appeared to be running out for Peter Horne and Alex Dunbar last night after Vern Cotter, the Scotland head...

Eddie Jones puts steel before style and makes England pack his priority

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• England coach looks to build team around tougher forward unit• Vern Cotter insists Scotland are not favourites in Six Nations openerMost first-time Six Nations coaches and captains find the annual...

Hartley not yet in Scotland's sights

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

NEWS: Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw insisted his side would not go out of their way to rile new England captain Dylan Hartley but refused to rule out a Murrayfield flare-up.

Six Nations 2016: The best combined XV

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

With players from England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales to choose from, Mick Cleary picks his combined XV from this year's crop

'I'll take World Cup pain to grave'

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Captain Greig Laidlaw says Scotland "won't feel sorry for themselves" in the Six Nations after a painful World Cup exit.

Eddie Jones admits decision not to pick Elliot Daly and Maro Itoje down to fear of how they'd handle pressure

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Maro Itoje and Elliot Daly were the two biggest surprise omissions from Eddie Jones's 23-man England squad that will take on Scotland on Feb 6