Scotland rugby team
England coach Jones happy to spark 'red-hot' Scotland
England coach Eddie Jones labelling Scotland 'red-hot favourites' for the old rivals' Six Nations opener at Murrayfield on Saturday may be a familiar ploy, but...
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France the favourites for exciting Six Nations
France last won the Six Nations in 2010 but next year's World Cup hosts have enjoyed two second-placed finishes in the Six Nations since former scrum-half Fabien Galthie took over as coach.
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Mapimpi strikes twice as Boks overpower Scotland
In a clash that saw the home side concede numerous penalties, the final score was 30 - 15 to the Boks.
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Jantjies and Le Roux to start for Springboks against Scotland
Elton Jantjies and Willie le Roux return to the starting team that will come up against Scotland at Murrayfield.
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Another France player tests positive ahead of Scotland match
Sunday's game at the Stade de France was placed in doubt after 15 France players and staff previously contracted the virus, but tournament organisers had announced on Wednesday the match would go ahead.
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Rugby shake-up goes on with new Autumn Nations Cup
An eight-team event will feature Europe's leading six nations as well as Fiji and Georgia, who came in after Japan withdrew because of travel restrictions.
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Scots to meet World Cup conquerors Japan in eight nation tournament: reports
The final matches of the Six Nations - Italy v Ireland and the full round of final games which were postponed due to the lockdown over the coronavirus pandemic in March - will be played on October 24 and 31 according to a proposed plan by World Rugby.
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Ex-Scotland forward Strauss leaves Bulls after pay cut
Cape Town-born Strauss captained the Lions in Super Rugby before moving to Glasgow Warriors in 2012.
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France's Haouas gets three-week ban for Ritchie punch in Six Nations
France were leading 7-6 at the time but eventually lost 28-17, with defeat ending their hopes of a Grand Slam.
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Italy smell blood against Scotland in Six Nations
Both teams are looking for their first win of the tournament after two defeats apiece, with the loser likely to end up with the wooden spoon this campaign.
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Six Nations round 1 - what we learned
A thumping win for defending Grand Slam champions Wales over Italy, Ireland grinding out a victory over Scotland, and France pulling the punches in defeating England.
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Scotland on the offensive over Typhoon cancellations
A decision on the game in Yokohama will be made on Sunday when officials are able to assess the level of damage from Typhoon Hagibis, which has already forced the cancellation of two games due to be played on Saturday.
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Scotland too strong for 14-man Samoa at Rugby World Cup
Victory was all but assured after a burst of 17 points in eight minutes late in the first half left Scotland 20-0 ahead at the interval.
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Ireland juggernaut batters Scots in Yokohama drizzle
Ireland won 27-3 against Pool A rivals Scotland to open their World Cup campaign in convincing style in Yokohama on Sunday.
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Maitland try the key as Scotland see off Argentina
The winger was sent over on the blind side by Stuart Hogg after a smart piece of thinking that brought to life a dour tussle.
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Proudfoot wary of ‘technically good’ Scottish breakdown
Springboks forwards coach Mathew Proudfoot has praised Scotland’s technically good breakdown abilities ahead of the clash at Murrayfield on Saturday.
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More than half of Scotland’s squad born abroad
Luke Hamilton called up for Scotland ahead of the internationals was told that if selected for Wales Under-20s to play against France he would forever be tied to the country of his birth.
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Italy leaves out Sergio Parisse for summer tour
Italy coach Conor O’Shea announced on Tuesday he was leaving captain Sergio Parisse out of a 31-man squad for this year’s summer tour.
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Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw to miss rest of Six Nations
The scrumhalf was injured in the first half of Scotland’s defeat by France at the Stade de France in Paris.
