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Live: England Saxons v Scotland A

1 February 2013 2 comments

Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as the England Saxons take on the Scotland A at Kingston Park in Newcastle. Live coverage will […]

Live: England U20 v Scotland U20

1 February 2013 0 comments

Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as the England U20 take on the Scotland U20 in the opening round of the RBS U20 […]

My Life in Rugby: Carl Hogg – former Scotland and Melrose back-row

31 January 2013 0 comments

Scotland had won the Grand Slam in 1990 and the side that travelled to Australia for the Test series in 1992 was very much that […]

Saxons XV v Scotland A: Teams

31 January 2013 0 comments

Jonny May and Matt Mullan come into the England Saxons starting line-up for tomorrow night’s clash with Scotland A in Newcastle. The Gloucester flyer takes […]

Scotland A name team to face Saxons

30 January 2013 0 comments

Shade Munro has name his Scotland A side to face the England Saxons in Newcastle on Friday. Worcester due Alex Grove and Nikki Walker as […]

Billy Twelvetrees set for England debut

29 January 2013 0 comments

Billy Twelvetrees looks set to make his England Test debut on Saturday against Scotland in the Six Nations opener. His very good first half of […]

Sean Maitland poised for Scotland Test debut against England

29 January 2013 0 comments

Kiwi-born winger Sean Maitland is set to make his Test debut on Saturday as Scotland meet England at Twickenham in the opening game of the […]

Henry Thomas called up by England

27 January 2013 0 comments

Henry Thomas will train with the England squad ahead of Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations opener against Scotland at Twickenham. The Sale Sharks‘ tighthead, who only […]

Peter Jackson: When WRU called Cliff a ‘cheat and liar’ over 4d!

24 January 2013 0 comments

When Cliff Morgan made his debut for Wales in 1951, he caught the bus from his home in the Rhondda and travelled down to Cardiff […]

Dream Team: Craig Chalmers – former Lions and Scotland fly-half

23 January 2013 0 comments

1. Jason Leonard – The world’s most capped prop. He adjusted so well from the amateur days to professionalism. The heart and soul of any […]

Young Gun: Josh Watkins – Worcester wing

19 January 2013 0 comments

From Birmingham City to Worcester Warriors, flying wing Josh Watkins admits he feels at home hugging the touchline no matter what shape the ball. In […]

Eli Walker gets Wales call up

15 January 2013 0 comments

Slick-running Ospreys winger Eli Walker has been named in the Wales’ Six nations squad by interim coach Rob Howley today. The 20-year-old has been impressive […]

Sean Maitland called-up by Scotland

14 January 2013 1 comment

Kiwi-born Sean Maitland has been selected by Scotland ahead of the Six Nations which starts on February 2. The 24-year-old winger arrived in Glasgow in […]

Billy Twelvetress named in England’s Six Nations squad

9 January 2013 1 comment

Billy Twelvetress has been named by Stuart Lancaster in the England Elite Player Squad for the upcoming RBS Six Nations. The uncapped Gloucester centre, one […]

Jeff Probyn: There’s hope, despair and the road to redemption

9 January 2013 2 comments

Now the end of the year approaches, we can reflect on the first half of the season and look forward to next year’s rugby. So […]

Toby Flood cleared of tip-tackle charges

8 January 2013 0 comments

Toby Flood will be available to face the Ospreys on Sunday in the Heineken Cup after being cleared of a tip-tackle offence tonight. The Leicester and […]

Nick Cain talks to Dean Richards about his remarkable return to rugby

6 January 2013 0 comments

Dean Richards has no peers in the English club game when it comes to building champion teams, and he is at it again at Newcastle. […]

My life in rugby: Gordon Ross – London Welsh and former Scotland, Leeds and Edinburgh fly-half

3 January 2013 0 comments

I’m not sure what the fat kid who started out in professional rugby would have made of the game as it is now – but […]

Dream Team: John Beatie – Former Scotland and Lions No.8

2 January 2013 0 comments

1. David Sole – He was so young when he first showed up for training but already a fantastic prop. You could tell he would […]

Scott Johnson appointed Scotland interim coach

20 December 2012 0 comments

Scott Johnson has been appointed Scotland interim head coach for the 2013 RBS 6 Nations Championship and the summer tour of South Africa. The announcement […]

Castres leave it late to beat Glasgow

16 December 2012 0 comments

Castres had to wait until the late stages of the game to secure a 10-8 win over Glasgow in the fourth round of the Heineken […]

Heineken Cup round 4: Preview and Predictions

14 December 2012 0 comments

Pool 1 Edinburgh v Racing Metro After over a year on the sidelines, Edinburgh welcome Ben Cairs back in their starting line-up for the reception […]

Ben Cairns return for Edinburgh

13 December 2012 0 comments

After over a year on the sidelines, Edinburgh welcome Ben Cairs back in their starting line-up for the reception of Racing Metro tomorrow. The Scotland […]

Wins for Castres and Connacht

7 December 2012 0 comments

French side Castres kept their hopes of qualification alive with a narrow 9-6 win in Glasgow. Scott Wight kicked two successful penalties for the Scots […]

Heineken Cup round 3: preview and predictions

7 December 2012 0 comments

Pool 1 Munster v Saracens Dave O’Callaghan will make his first Heineken Cup start for Munster against Saracens in Thomond Park tomorrow. O’Callaghan will become […]

Wight starts for Glasgow, Maitland set for debut

6 December 2012 0 comments

Scott Wight will lead the Glasgow attack as the Scots seek their first Heineken Cup win of the season against Castres at Scotstoun. Wight comes […]

Peter Jackson: T-shirt test revealed Gavin was an outsider

6 December 2012 1 comment

Gavin Henson has been branded a non-team player by the Wales coach who gave him his international baptism eleven years ago. Lynn Howells, in charge […]

Premiership round 10: previews and predictions

30 November 2012 0 comments

Harlequins v Worcester Harlequins have made three changes to the starting XV that played Bath last weekend for the reception of Worcester tonight. Seb Stegmann […]

RaboDirect Pro12 round 10 preview

30 November 2012 3 comments

Ospreys v Cardiff Blues Samoan international Kahn Fotuali’i return from international duties to start at scrum-half captain the Ospreys as they host the Blues in […]

Nick Cain: Thomson’s escape shows bias towards All Blacks

30 November 2012 0 comments

The fawning towards all things All Black by the game’s officials goes on unabated with the latest example being the one-week ban given to Adam […]

My Life in Rugby: Budge Pountney – former Northampton and Scotland back row

29 November 2012 1 comment

When Northampton won the Heineken Cup in 2000 you won’t see a single picture of me and Alan Bateman at the post-match celebrations. The rest […]

Autumn Internationals week 3 Round up

26 November 2012 1 comment

I’ve never believed in the media hype but if people are wondering the effect of the press on players just look at Chris Robshaw’s decision […]

Andy Robinson quits Scotland’s head coaching role

25 November 2012 0 comments

Scotland head coach Andy Robinson has announced today he is stepping down from his role with immediate effect. The decision follows their embarrassing 21-15 defeat […]

England v South Africa teams

23 November 2012 3 comments

Joe Launchbury has been handed his first Test start for England ahead of their game against South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday. The London Wasps […]

Premiership round 9: preview and predictions

23 November 2012 0 comments

Bath v Harlequins: Army boy Semesa Rokoduguni is in line to make his Premiership debut for the West Country side as they host the reigning […]

RaboDirect Pro12 round 9: previews and predictions

23 November 2012 2 comments

Dragons v Connacht Club captain Lewis Evans and loosehead prop Phil Price return to the Dragons’ starting line up as they prepare to face Connacht […]

Scotland v Tonga teams

22 November 2012 0 comments

Bath fly-half Tom Heathcote looks set to make is Scotland debut after being named on the bench for the reception of Tonga on Saturday in […]

Tom Heathcote switches allegiance

19 November 2012 2 comments

Bath fly-half Tom Heathcote has been called up with Scotland ahead of their clash with Tonga on Saturday. 20-year-old Heathcote was born in Inverness but […]

Scotland v South Africa & Ireland v Fiji teams

16 November 2012 1 comment

Tighthead Euan Murray and back row have been named in the Scotland‘s starting XV to face South Africa on Saturday. 32-year-old Murray, who missed the […]

France v Argentina & Italy v New Zealand teams

16 November 2012 0 comments

France v Argentina France show only one change to the team that outmuscled Australia last week end to lift them up to the 4th IRB […]

LV Cup round 2: preview and prediction

16 November 2012 2 comments

Dragons v Northampton The Dragons and the Saints are both looking for their first win in the competition at Rodney Parade on Sunday. Dan Evans […]

Scotland v South Africa teams

14 November 2012 0 comments

Tighthead Euan Murray and back row have been named in the Scotland‘s starting XV to face South Africa on Saturday. 32-year-old Murray, who missed the New […]

Autumn Series week 1 round up

12 November 2012 2 comments

I must have been in England for too long now and I sometimes find myself referring to England as “we” and every time I’m thinking […]

Sensational Carter and All Blacks give Scotland rugby lesson

11 November 2012 1 comment

New Zealand gave a lesson of rugby to Scotland to claim a 51-22 win at Murrayfield today. Led by a sensational Dan Carter, the World […]

Live: Scotland v New Zealand

11 November 2012 0 comments

Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Scotland take on World Champions New Zealand at Murrayfield for the first of their Autumn Test. […]

Live: Ospreys v Gloucester

9 November 2012 1 comment

Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Ospreys take on Gloucester in the opening round of the LV= Cup at the Liberty Stadium […]

Scotland v New Zealand teams

9 November 2012 1 comment

Sale’s Richie Gray has been named at lock for Scotland as they prepare to face New Zealand at Murrayfield on Sunday in front of a […]

Brian Redpath accepts role as Sale’s new head coach

31 October 2012 0 comments

Sale Sharks have confirmed that Bryan Redpath has accepted the position of head coach at the club. The former Scotland international moves into the new […]