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Shane Williams: Why I worry for Wales in Edinburgh showpiece

16 February 2017 0 comments

Wales usually expect to win in Scotland, but I think this month’s trip to Murrayfield could be the toughest game of the Six Nations for […]

Scotland captain Laidlaw out of Six Nations

15 February 2017 0 comments

Scotland have been dealt a huge blow to their Six Nations hopes with the news that captain Greig Laidlaw will miss the remainder of the […]

Bennett, Strauss and Reid to leave Glasgow

15 February 2017 0 comments

Glasgow have announced that Mark Bennett will join Edinburgh and Gordon Reid and Josh Strauss will leave the Warriors at the end of the season. […]

Scotland put to the sword in La Rochelle

12 February 2017 1 comment

By NICK VERDIER France W 55 Scotland W 0 FRANCE got their Six Nations campaign back on track with a nine-try demolition of Scotland in […]

Hamilton could boost Exiles pack

12 February 2017 0 comments

LONDON IRISH are eying up a move for Saracens’ Swindon-born Scotland lock Jim Hamilton who is out of contract at the end of the season. […]

Strauss for Falcons? No, he’s off to Toulouse

12 February 2017 1 comment

SCOTLAND No.8 Josh Strauss won’t be moving to Newcastle Falcons when his contract with Glasgow Warriors runs out at the end of the season. Less […]

Crooked feeds are making a mockery of our game

12 February 2017 1 comment

These days TV commentators are clearly under orders from broadcasters not to mention them, but our readers say that crooked scrum feeds remain one of […]

Scots look good so why is Cotter on the way out?

12 February 2017 2 comments

Nick Cain investigates the strange case of the Scots jettisoning their ace coach SCOTLAND’s 27-22 win over Ireland was one of the most significant results […]

Scrum-halves escape Six Nations cull

12 February 2017 0 comments

WHENthe Six Nations revved up on the starting grid last weekend, more than 30 players had been parked in the pits suffering from various degrees […]

Warriors can dump another millstone

12 February 2017 0 comments

NO ONE club carried as much clout during the opening round of the Six Nations than Glasgow Warriors. Of Scotland’s 23 against Ireland no fewer […]

Let George prove he’s starting Lion says Chuter

12 February 2017 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY JAMIE George is this summer’s first choice British Lions hookerin-waiting and must be given the chance to prove it by starting for […]

Exeter’s Lewis in at Stoop as cover for Care

12 February 2017 1 comment

By ED HUTSON HARLEQUINS have this week confirmed the signing Dave Lewis from Exeter ahead of next season. As revealed in the Fissler Files on […]

Howley: We’ll use this to beat Scotland

12 February 2017 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER WALES head coach Rob Howley vowed his team will use the heartbreak of their last-gasp defeat to England to make them an […]

Hogg aims to end 18 years of hurt

12 February 2017 1 comment

By GARY HEATLY STUART Hogg is well aware that France like to play with flair on their own patch – but ahead of this afternoon’s […]

My mate Vern is going to make it tough for us says Nakaitaci

12 February 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER NOA Nakaitaci knows from personal experience all about the physical challenge that will confront France as they attempt to put their Six […]

Why I worry for Wales in Edinburgh showpiece

12 February 2017 1 comment

Wales usually expect to win in Scotland, but I think this month’s trip to Murrayfield could be the toughest game of the Six Nations for […]

N’Tamack leads French resistance

12 February 2017 0 comments

By PHIL REES France U20 36 Scotland U20 8 FRANCE bounced back from a big opening defeat to England as they eased to a bonus-point […]

Irish dig in to deny Italian fightback

12 February 2017 0 comments

By RYAN WEBB Italy U20 26 Ireland U20 27 IRELAND survived a late onslaught to hold on for their second one-point in the championship. Camped […]

Just a practice run for Red Roses professionals

12 February 2017 1 comment

By NICK VERDIER IT was very much a case of professionals against amateurs at the Arms Park yesterday as England women put their Welsh counterpart […]

Barclay only change for Scots in Paris

10 February 2017 0 comments

Flanker John Barclay is the only change to the Scotland line-up to face France in Paris on Sunday which includes Stuart Hogg at full-back who […]

Peter Jackson: Stern Vern allows himself a smile as Scotland box clever

9 February 2017 0 comments

Murrayfield rejoiced yesterday at catching a glimpse of a moment even more truly historic than the Grand Old Championship‘s first bonus point. What they witnessed […]

Favaro to leave Glasgow but new deals for centres

8 February 2017 0 comments

Italian international Simone Favaro revealed that he will leave Glasgow at the end of the season in what he described as an imposed decision. The […]

Huw Jones to join Glasgow next season

7 February 2017 0 comments

Glasgow Warriors have signed Scotland international centre Huw Jones ahead of the 2017/18 season, subject to medical. Edinburgh-born Jones, who currently plays Super Rugby in […]

Stern Vern allows himself a smile as Scotland box clever

5 February 2017 0 comments

PETER JACKSON VERDICT Scotland 27pts Ireland 22pts Murrayfield rejoiced yesterday at catching a glimpse of a moment even more truly historic than the Grand Old […]

Fight to the end and pray for some magic

5 February 2017 0 comments

Conor O’Shea tells Brendan Gallagher how he plans to take Italy to the next level PREVIEW… Italy v Wales Today. Kick-off 2pm Landmark victory: Italy […]

Late show by Boyle edges out Scotland

5 February 2017 0 comments

Scotland U20…19 Ireland U20…20 PAUL Boyle’s try seven minutes from time helped Ireland U20s clinch a onepoint win over Scotland U20s in Cumbernauld. Cameron Hutchison’s […]

Murphy’s endgame stuns Scots

5 February 2017 0 comments

Scotland W…15 Ireland W………22 SCOTLAND looked set for their first Six Nations win since 2010 on Friday night but a last-gasp try from Jenny Murphy […]

Want to be a Lion? Then beat England!

5 February 2017 1 comment

NICK CAIN TALKS TO PAUL MORIARTY ABOUT HIS SON ROSS AND THE CHALLENGE WALES FACE AT TWICKENHAM PAUL Moriarty, the father of Wales back rower […]

Exiles step up plans for next season

5 February 2017 1 comment

LONDON Irish are continuing to build for a return to the Premiership and have their sights on Scotland loosehead Gordon Reid, left. The 29- year-old, […]

Brown eager for quick return of sky-scraper Skelton

5 February 2017 0 comments

By CHRIS JONES KELLY Brown is urging giant lock Will Skelton to return to Saracens after the Wallaby forward made a massive impact on his […]

Oaks continue to grow under Lynn’s guidance

5 February 2017 1 comment

Jon Newcombe looks ahead to next week’s kick-off in the Rugby Europe Championship WHILE Georgia have already qualified for the 2019 World Cup thanks to […]

Rodwell rises to occasion with try to fire England through unbeaten

5 February 2017 0 comments

WORLD 7S SYDNEY DAY ONE ENGLAND stunned South Africa in Sydney yesterday with a late try to set up a cup quarter-final against Argentina overnight. […]

Peter Jackson: Open or shut case at Millennium Stadium

3 February 2017 0 comments

Just as the United Nations have America and the Mexican wall on their agenda, so the Six Nations have had Wales and the Cardiff roof […]

Shane Williams: Wales can challenge but Ireland are my tip

2 February 2017 0 comments

I’m confident Wales can challenge for the Six Nations title. Rob Howley did well in November to get three wins on the board, but he’ll […]

Jeremy Guscott: Finn’s big question is can he keep Ireland guessing

1 February 2017 0 comments

Finn Russell will be a big part of how Scotland do against Ireland in next weekend’s Six Nations game in Edinburgh, and the fly-half will […]

Sexton out of Ireland’s Six Nations opener

31 January 2017 0 comments

A calf injury has had the better of Johnny Sexton ruling him out of Ireland‘s Six Nations opener against Scotland on Saturday. The Leinster fly-half […]

Six Nations bonus point can net £1m extra cash

31 January 2017 0 comments

The Six Nations kicking off this weekend will achieve another global first in world rugby – the £1m bonus point. A title won not by […]

Wasps centre off to Bristol

30 January 2017 0 comments

Wasps’ Samoan international Alapati Leiua is set to join Bristol Rugby at the end of the season. The powerful centre, who has made thirty appearances […]

Beware of the Irish Lancaster tells England

25 January 2017 0 comments

Eddie Jones’ England have the squad depth, experience and sheer big-game winning nous to retain their Six Nations title, according to former Red Rose supremo […]

Young Gun: Tom Dodd – Scotland U20s back-rower

20 January 2017 0 comments

Tom Dodd went to school in England and he’s playing his club rugby in Worcester but it was also a “natural choice” to throw his […]

Scotland star prop ruled out of Six Nations

20 January 2017 0 comments

Scotland have been dealt a huge blow today with the news that Edinburgh tighthead WP Nel has been ruled out with a neck injury. A […]

Five Young Rugby Players Set to Make an Impact in 2017

18 January 2017 0 comments

With attendances at rugby union matches growing off the field as reported by Premiership Rugby at the start of the season, along with sakes of […]

Scotland squad named for Six Nations

18 January 2017 0 comments

Scotland Head Coach Vern Cotter has recalled Gloucester centre Matt Scott when he named his 37-man squad for the Six Nations. Scott has earned a […]

Four players recalled to England squad

18 January 2017 0 comments

England Women’s head coach Simon Middleton has recalled four players to his 33-player squad for the Six Nations. Bianca Blackburn (Worcester Valkyries), Lark Davies (Worcester […]

My Life in Rugby: Ralph Keyes – former Munster and Ireland fly-half

17 January 2017 0 comments

To be top points scorer at the 1991 World Cup (with 68) is something I’m immensely proud of to this day, particularly as our first […]

Jeff Probyn: New tackle laws could help bring attacking rugby back

13 January 2017 0 comments

The start of a new year always brings anticipation for what lies ahead but also the chance to take a look back. For me, with […]

Brendan Gallagher previews the last two rounds of the Champions Cup

12 January 2017 0 comments

The European Champions Cup – which will forever remain the ‘Heineken’ for those of a certain age – can sparkle at any time of the […]

Tim Visser questions recruitment of ‘project players’

12 January 2017 0 comments

Support for World Rugby‘s review into the three-year eligibility ruling has come from an unlikely source – Scotland‘s adopted Dutchman, Tim Visser. Driven by vice-chairman, […]

20 Questions: Rhys Oakley – Hartpury College

11 January 2017 0 comments

How about that for a start to the season? It’s been very good. There’s a great bunch of players at Hartpury and everything has gone […]

Scotland duo commit to Glasgow

11 January 2017 0 comments

Glasgow have confirmed that Scottish internationals Tommy Seymour and Tim Swinson have signed new deals to remain at the club. Winger Seymour has signed a […]

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