Gregor Townsend backs Scotland to learn from ‘painful experiences’ of last year
2 months ago

Gregor Townsend backs Scotland to learn from ‘painful experiences’ of last year

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Gregor Townsend says Scotland must build on performance in narrow England defeat
3 weeks ago

Gregor Townsend says Scotland must build on performance in narrow England defeat

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Scotland did not deserve to lose to England — but Calcutta Cup pain conceals tough Six Nations truth
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Scotland did not deserve to lose to England — but Calcutta Cup pain conceals tough Six Nations truth

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Maro Itoje issues rallying cry as England captain prepares to lead revenge mission against Scotland in Six Nations clash
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Maro Itoje issues rallying cry as England captain prepares to lead revenge mission against Scotland in Six Nations clash

Daily Mail  

England captain Maro Itoje has urged his players to ‘create new history’ by ending their rotten run against Scotland in the Calcutta Cup. ‘Scotland have had a number on us for a few years and that’s something we’re not proud about,’ said Itoje. Maro Itoje has issued a rallying cry to his England team-mates ahead of the Calcutta Cup clash …

England promise ‘nastiness’ in Six Nations grudge match with Scotland
3 weeks, 2 days ago

England promise ‘nastiness’ in Six Nations grudge match with Scotland

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Ben Earl reveals painful England motivation for key Scotland clash
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Ben Earl reveals painful England motivation for key Scotland clash

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Simon Easterby: Crucial to pass ‘pivotal’ Scotland test and continue momentum
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Simon Easterby: Crucial to pass ‘pivotal’ Scotland test and continue momentum

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Gregor Townsend wants perspective after Scotland’s Six Nations loss to Ireland
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Gregor Townsend wants perspective after Scotland’s Six Nations loss to Ireland

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BLOWN AWAY! Townsend admits that first-half horror show cost Scotland against Irish at Murrayfield
1 month, 1 week ago

BLOWN AWAY! Townsend admits that first-half horror show cost Scotland against Irish at Murrayfield

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Gregor Townsend lamented a woeful first-half performance after Scotland were blown away by Ireland in their Six Nations clash at Murrayfield. ‘We didn’t play well enough today,’ admitted Townsend, who has failed to beat Ireland throughout his tenure as Scotland head coach. James Lowe celebrates scoring Ireland's third try as they put Scots to the sword Scotland head coach Gregor …

COMMENT: Football provided the shocks... but Scotland's defeat to Ireland was lamentably predictable
1 month, 1 week ago

COMMENT: Football provided the shocks... but Scotland's defeat to Ireland was lamentably predictable

Daily Mail  

As someone who supports Rangers and Liverpool, this was an afternoon that couldn’t have gone much worse for Gregor Townsend. Not that the Scotland head coach would have had much time to lament his football teams’ cup exits as he picked over the bones of another defeat to Ireland. Every team in every sport has a bogey team that they …

Scotland 18-32 Ireland: Townsend and his tormented players are blown away in familiar tale of woe
1 month, 1 week ago

Scotland 18-32 Ireland: Townsend and his tormented players are blown away in familiar tale of woe

Daily Mail  

Battered and wearied at the end of yet another bruising Six Nations defeat to Ireland, this was an afternoon where Scotland’s pain and suffering felt more mental than it did physical. Ireland celebrate as Jack Conan scores the last of their four tries in a 32-18 win at Murrayfield Duhan van der Merwe gives Scotland a glimmer of hope by …

Jonny Gray feared for Scotland career before ’emotional’ return in Italy victory
1 month, 1 week ago

Jonny Gray feared for Scotland career before ’emotional’ return in Italy victory

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Steve Borthwick calls on England to be ‘a better team’ against France
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Steve Borthwick calls on England to be ‘a better team’ against France

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Gregor Townsend says win over Italy will prepare Scotland for what is to come
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Gregor Townsend says win over Italy will prepare Scotland for what is to come

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Finn Russell sees title mindset as Scotland look to build on progress
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Finn Russell sees title mindset as Scotland look to build on progress

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Talking points as Scotland begin their Six Nations challenge against Italy
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Talking points as Scotland begin their Six Nations challenge against Italy

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Steve Tandy hopeful Duhan van der Merwe will be fit for Scotland’s Italy clash
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Steve Tandy hopeful Duhan van der Merwe will be fit for Scotland’s Italy clash

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Gregor Townsend confident Scotland can cope with loss of skipper Sione Tuipulotu
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gregor Townsend confident Scotland can cope with loss of skipper Sione Tuipulotu

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Blair Kinghorn urges much-vaunted Scotland squad to now ‘do what we know we can’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Blair Kinghorn urges much-vaunted Scotland squad to now ‘do what we know we can’

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Gregor Townsend wants statement win to boost Scotland’s Six Nations bid
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Gregor Townsend wants statement win to boost Scotland’s Six Nations bid

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Gregor Townsend hails Scotland’s strength in depth after beating Portugal
4 months ago

Gregor Townsend hails Scotland’s strength in depth after beating Portugal

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I think Scotland are on the right path – forwards coach John Dalziel
4 months ago

I think Scotland are on the right path – forwards coach John Dalziel

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Seamus Coleman warns Republic not to be ‘gung-ho with emotion’ against England
6 months, 1 week ago

Seamus Coleman warns Republic not to be ‘gung-ho with emotion’ against England

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Steve Clarke tells Scotland to ‘regroup and go again’ against Switzerland
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Steve Clarke tells Scotland to ‘regroup and go again’ against Switzerland

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It was an EMBARRASSMENT! Scotland midfielder Callum McGregor offers damning verdict on Tartan Army's thumping 5-1 defeat against Germany in Euro 2024 opener
9 months ago

It was an EMBARRASSMENT! Scotland midfielder Callum McGregor offers damning verdict on Tartan Army's thumping 5-1 defeat against Germany in Euro 2024 opener

Daily Mail  

Scotland lost 5-1 against host nation Germany in their first game of Euro 2024 Callum McGregor admits he was embarrassed by Scotland’s performance in their opening night hammering by Germany. Euro 2024 began in the worst possible fashion for Steve Clarke’s side as they slipped to a chastening 5-1 defeat, having conceded three goals and lost Ryan Porteous to a …

Scotland let themselves down against Germany and where it all went wrong is obvious
9 months ago

Scotland let themselves down against Germany and where it all went wrong is obvious

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Leave aside television, the telephone and penicillin and Scotland is at its most inventive when it comes to finding new ways to muck up reaching the knockout stages of major tournaments. So, this time
9 months ago

Leave aside television, the telephone and penicillin and Scotland is at its most inventive when it comes to finding new ways to muck up reaching the knockout stages of major tournaments. So, this time

Daily Mail  

Fifty years ago this Friday evening, on June 14, 1974, Scotland played their first game in a major international tournament on German soil and won. Head coach Steve Clarke has been getting his message across to his Scotland players The Scotland players are put through their final paces ahead of Friday night's opener The Scots have been warmly welcomed in …

Steve Clarke dismisses Scotland concerns over seven-game winless streak
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Steve Clarke dismisses Scotland concerns over seven-game winless streak

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Steve Clarke bemoans ‘painful’ loss as Scotland crumble against the Netherlands
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Steve Clarke bemoans ‘painful’ loss as Scotland crumble against the Netherlands

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Wales icon Sam Warburton SLAMS 'arrogant' Scotland stars as he reveals their 'cocky' beer-fuelled celebrations in Cardiff... insisting they will 'never win a Championship with these players'
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Wales icon Sam Warburton SLAMS 'arrogant' Scotland stars as he reveals their 'cocky' beer-fuelled celebrations in Cardiff... insisting they will 'never win a Championship with these players'

Daily Mail  

Former British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton has labelled Scotland ‘cocky’ and lacking ‘the mindset of a Championship team’ after accusing two unnamed players of drinking beer at a function after this year’s win in Wales — while still wearing full kit and flip-flops. The former Wales captain also felt Scotland would never ‘win a Championship with this group …

Steve Borthwick filled with ‘immense pride’ after England fight hard in France
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Steve Borthwick filled with ‘immense pride’ after England fight hard in France

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Andy Farrell wary of Scotland’s Triple Crown incentive against Ireland
1 year ago

Andy Farrell wary of Scotland’s Triple Crown incentive against Ireland

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Gregor Townsend: Scotland need their ‘best rugby of the season’ against Ireland
1 year ago

Gregor Townsend: Scotland need their ‘best rugby of the season’ against Ireland

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Ollie Lawrence: Scotland hurt inspired historic Ireland victory
1 year ago

Ollie Lawrence: Scotland hurt inspired historic Ireland victory

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Gregor Townsend still believes in Scotland despite shock loss to Italy
1 year ago

Gregor Townsend still believes in Scotland despite shock loss to Italy

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Scotland suffer Six Nations disaster as thrilling Italy secure famous win
1 year ago

Scotland suffer Six Nations disaster as thrilling Italy secure famous win

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Steve Borthwick describes England’s defeat to Scotland as ‘real painful lesson’
1 year ago

Steve Borthwick describes England’s defeat to Scotland as ‘real painful lesson’

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Alarmingly basic errors cost England dearly in Scotland defeat
1 year ago

Alarmingly basic errors cost England dearly in Scotland defeat

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A Calcutta Cup contest that will be forever etched in history. You have to go back to 1896, for the last time Scotland secured four successive victories against England in the championship and Duhan van der Merwe was their history boy, becoming the first Scotland player to score a hat-trick of tries against the auld enemy and delivering the kind …

There is belief: Jamie George confident England will improve during Six Nations
1 year, 1 month ago

There is belief: Jamie George confident England will improve during Six Nations

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Gregor Townsend responds to late TMO controversy as France beat Scotland in Six Nations
1 year, 1 month ago

Gregor Townsend responds to late TMO controversy as France beat Scotland in Six Nations

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Why Scotland’s Cardiff collapse was a blessing in disguise for their Six Nations hopes
1 year, 1 month ago

Why Scotland’s Cardiff collapse was a blessing in disguise for their Six Nations hopes

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Rio Dyer wants Wales to call on confidence in England clash
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Rio Dyer wants Wales to call on confidence in England clash

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Captain Jamie George says England can win the Six Nations but urges improvements
1 year, 1 month ago

Captain Jamie George says England can win the Six Nations but urges improvements

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Teams underestimate ‘intimidating’ Principality Stadium – Jonathan Humphreys
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Teams underestimate ‘intimidating’ Principality Stadium – Jonathan Humphreys

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Gregor Townsend tips Jamie Ritchie to be stronger for losing Scotland captaincy
1 year, 1 month ago

Gregor Townsend tips Jamie Ritchie to be stronger for losing Scotland captaincy

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Steve Borthwick demands different mindset for different Six Nations results
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Steve Borthwick demands different mindset for different Six Nations results

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Scotland left with questions to answer after shooting blanks at Rugby World Cup
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Scotland left with questions to answer after shooting blanks at Rugby World Cup

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Sione Tuipulotu left frustrated after Scotland knocked out of World Cup
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Sione Tuipulotu left frustrated after Scotland knocked out of World Cup

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Gregor Townsend confident Scotland can get what they need from Ireland game
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Gregor Townsend confident Scotland can get what they need from Ireland game

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Gregor Townsend knows only wins will do for Scotland
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Gregor Townsend knows only wins will do for Scotland

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