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Month: February 2022

Scotland Under-20s full-back Robin Mc Clintock has an interesting back story. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Features

That was the month that was: February 2022

28 February 2022 Colin Renton 3

Colin Renton provides his monthly round-up of some of the more colourful rugby stories from around the world which may have passed you by …

Garioch celebrate success in the National One play-off final against Stewartry Sirens. Image: Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Domestic

Garioch clinch promotion to Premiership with pulsating win over Stewartry Sirens

28 February 2022 Jack Nixon 4

Victory provides a much-needed boost to North East rugby in a tough season for the region …

Damian Penaud scored two tries for France versus Scotland. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

10 takeaways from round three of the Six Nations

28 February 2022 Iain Morrison 14

A tough weekend for Scotland against rampant France, while Ireland let Italy off the hook, and England looked aimless against Wales …

Scotland centre Sione Tuipulotu is swallowed up by two French tacklers. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Scotland v France: Scotland player ratings

26 February 2022 The Offside Line Team 25

A tough day at the office for the hosts as they were out-classed in almost every area by rampant Les Bleus …

Gael Fickou and Anthony Jelonch of France tackle Stuart Hogg of Scotland. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Scotland v France reaction: Townsend and Hogg focus on the positives

26 February 2022 David Barnes 19

Knowing what is coming and being able to do something about it are two very different things …

It was a frustrating afternoon for Finn Russell Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Scotland v France report: Les Bleus show their class with emphatic win

26 February 2022 David Barnes 34

Six tries to two demolition is sobering experience for Gregor Townsend’s side …

France's Esteban Capilla scores the first of his team's four tries against Scotland Under-20s. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

U20s 6N: France see red twice but still too strong for Scotland

26 February 2022 David Barnes 36

Hosts struggle to cope with Les Bleus pace, power and attacking sharpness as they suffer third consecutive defeat of this six Nations campaign …

Hamish Watson has tested positive to Covid. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Scotland v France: Hamish Watson drops out – Nick Haining starts

25 February 2022 David Barnes 5

Andy Christie of Saracens comes onto the bench and is set to make his international debut …

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Scotland crush Colombia to claim final place at World Cup

25 February 2022 Stuart Bathgate 5

SCOTLAND 59 COLOMBIA 3   FINAL hurdles are often the hardest to clear, but Scotland sailed through this one with ease to go through to the World Cup finals for the first time since 2010. …

The attacking threat posed by Stuart Hogg and Finn Russell has not yet been fully unleashed during this Six Nations. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Scotland v France: kicking contest key – but hosts need to find a way to cut loose

25 February 2022 Iain Morrison 13

Time to unleash the ball handling and carrying threat of players such as Stuart Hogg, Finn Russell and Duhan van der Merwe …

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