Scotland ended two of international rugby’s most unenviable streaks: this victory was their first home win in the Six Nations in eight attempts, and their first defeat of France since…
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Scotland: Five things we learnt v Italy
By Rory Baldwin A wins a win, for all that After a very exciting first half of rugby from both teams, the entertainment levels dropped off as both sides focused…
Poll: Which of these has been the best try of the Six Nations so far?
We've picked our favourite scores from the 2016 Six Nations so far. Which of these is the best?
RBS Six Nations: Italy 20-36 Scotland
Scotland finally exorcised their Six Nations demons, ending a losing streak of nine games in the competition by defeating Italy 36-20 at the Stadio Olimpico. They scored three tries in…
Scotland: Five things we learnt v Wales
A better performance but another Scottish loss to Wales. Rory Baldwin looks at the good and the bad from Cardiff
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints JJ steals the show Jonathan Joseph helped England turn pressure into points with three really well-taken tries during their 40-9 RBS Six Nations win over Italy in Rome.…
Wales: Five things we learnt v Scotland
The dilemma of winning v progressing Despite beating Scotland by 27-23, Wales find themselves in a difficult and rather weird position. They are winning, but maybe not progressing as the…
RBS Six Nations: Wales 27-23 Scotland
Wales and Scotland played out an entertaining game in which the hosts emerged victors but only after a stern test from a pumped-up Scotland outfit. Gareth Davies got the scoring…
Six Nations Round 2: Six players to watch
By David Marsh Alun-Wyn Jones (Wales) Wales’ forwards coach Robin McBryde recently described 95-cap veteran Alun Wyn Jones as the totemic Welsh equivalent of Ireland’s Paul O’Connell – a more…
Five things we’ve learnt: Scotland v England
Was the World Cup all a dream? That righteous anger over Craig Joubert‘s dodgy decision in the Australia game all seems a distant memory, and instead Saturday felt like a…