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Month: February 2018

Scotland assistant coach Dan McFarland.
Features

6N: Dan McFarland plots way to end Scotland’s away-day blues

28 February 2018 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on 6N: Dan McFarland plots way to end Scotland’s away-day blues

THERE are no prizes on offer for guessing what will be uppermost in the minds of the Scotland coaching team over the coming days. After a chastening defeat in Cardiff was followed by two triumphs …

Tim Swinson with the Calcutta Cup.
Glasgow Warriors

6N: Warrior Swinson’s return from injury displays perfect timing

28 February 2018 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on 6N: Warrior Swinson’s return from injury displays perfect timing

GLASGOW’s PRO14 game against Ulster on Friday has been postponed until April because of the poor weather, but at least one Warriors player will be able to take the disappointment in his stride. Having been …

Mark Dodson Stade Niçois
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That was the month that was: February 2018 – and Mark Dodson has been back in Nice

28 February 2018 Colin Renton Comments Off on That was the month that was: February 2018 – and Mark Dodson has been back in Nice

Rugby news under the radar in February – maybe you missed it. Mark Dodson has stated that Scottish Rugby could increase investment in French outfit… …

Ryan Wilson Nathan Hughes
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6N: Wilson cleared to play against Ireland

28 February 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on 6N: Wilson cleared to play against Ireland

RYAN WILSON has avoided a ban for making contact with Nathan Hughes’ eye area during last Saturday’s fiery Calcutta Cup clash at Murrayfield, on the basis that: two of his fingers were involuntarily in a …

England centre Owen Farrell and Scotland number eight Ryan Wilson clashed in the tunnel before the start of Saturday's Calcutta Cup match.
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6N: No disciplinary action to be taken over Murrayfield tunnel fracas

28 February 2018 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on 6N: No disciplinary action to be taken over Murrayfield tunnel fracas

SIX NATIONS RUGBY has decided that no action will be taken against any player for their part in the pre-match scuffle at Murrayfield last Saturday. Instead, both Scottish Rugby and the Rugby Football Union will …

Zander Fagerson in action against Italy last year.
Glasgow Warriors

Warriors duo ready to resume fight for Scotland places

27 February 2018 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Warriors duo ready to resume fight for Scotland places

ZANDER Fagerson and Fraser Brown could both start for Glasgow against Ulster on Friday as they complete their comebacks from injury, but both men face a tough fight to get back into the Scotland squad …

Scotland Calcutta Cup winners
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Scotland hit a mid championship high

27 February 2018 Alan Lorimer Comments Off on Scotland hit a mid championship high

Analysis from Alan Lorimer: What happened on Saturday and why did it happen? …

Richard Cockerill
Edinburgh Rugby

If the cap fits then Richard Cockerill will wear it

26 February 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on If the cap fits then Richard Cockerill will wear it

NOTORIOUS English bulldog Richard Cockerill admitted yesterday that he had mixed emotions as he sat in the West Stand at BT Murrayfield on Saturday evening and watched several of his Edinburgh players fulfil key roles …

Ryan Wilson citing
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6N: Ryan Wilson cited for making contact with the eye area

26 February 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on 6N: Ryan Wilson cited for making contact with the eye area

SCOTLAND number eight Ryan Wilson has been cited for an alleged act of foul play during Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash against England …

England centre Owen Farrell and Scotland number eight Ryan Wilson clashed in the tunnel before the start of Saturday's Calcutta Cup match.
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6N: New footage of Owen Farrell tunnel incident emerges

26 February 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on 6N: New footage of Owen Farrell tunnel incident emerges

NEW footage has emerged of the build-up to the flashpoint between Scotland and England players in the tunnel …

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