You wait 21 matches for your first Test try, then score two in two weeks. That’s what has happened to England full-back Mike Brown, who is in the form of…
Scotland
Six Nations: Scotland 0-20 England
All the stats and quotes from Scotland versus England, and a look ahead
Six Nations: Will we see Calcutta Cup cutting edge?
SPORTS PEOPLE often talk about the ‘control-ables’ – the things you can have an impact on. In modern rugby that means striving for a high tackle count, carry rate or…
Scotland: Five things we learned v Ireland
AS INSIPID as an intro about Groundhog Day would be it, is cruelly apt that the famous holiday of fell on the same day as Scotland plodded into Dublin. In…
Six Nations: Bet you never saw this!
All the best unseen snaps from Six Nations round 1
Six Nations: Ireland 28 – 6 Scotland
by Katie Field, at the Aviva Stadium The match in 30 seconds Ireland opened their RBS Six Nations campaign with a convincing win over Scotland, leading from the 22nd minute…
Six Nations: Scotland, Johnson and an inversion of style
YOU COULD look at these Six Nations from a Scottish perspective and adopt a negative or a positive tone. However, pessimist or optimist, you have to admit that there is…
Six Nations: Grunt will be there, but more is needed
Expect grunt in the 2014 Six Nations, but a little bit more is needed to win it. With Wales' Warrenball, Ireland's silk and determination and England's drive there should be…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
by Katie Field The Saints Skills and thrills Why do we watch rugby? For many fans, it’s all about the moments of stunning skill, those out-of-your-seat moves which leave you…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
By Katie Field The Saints Dan-tastic He kicked 17 of his side’s points in their 22-19 away victory at Cardiff Blues and was Man-of-the-Match – yes, the Ospreys outside-half Dan…