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Month: February 2022

This weekend's Calcutta Cup match will be Gregor Townsend's 50th in charge of the Scotland team. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Gregor Townsend’s 50th Test in charge – the numbers behind his tenure to date

4 February 2022 Bryn Palmer 1

On the eve of Scotland head coach hitting his half century of games in charge, Bryn Palmer takes a deep dive into some stats …

Peebles booked their spot in the Under-16s Youth Cup semi-final with an impressive victory over Ayr/Wellington. Image courtesy: Peebles RFC
Match Reports

Schools/Youth Rugby: Stirling County, Boroughmuir, GHA and Peebles into last four of U16 Youth Cup

4 February 2022 Alan Lorimer 4

The only Under-16 Schools’ Cup game to go ahead saw Dollar Academy defeat Glasgow High School
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Rory Sutherland returns at loose-head prop ahead of Saturday's Calcutta Cup clash against England. Image: Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Scotland v England: Gregor Townsend names team for Six Nations opener

3 February 2022 David Barnes 20

Rory Sutherland is handed the No 1 jersey for Calcutta Cup clash at Murrayfield …

Ali Price and Finn Russell are good friends. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Scotland v England: Ali Price insists he is not wingman to a maverick

2 February 2022 David Barnes 3

Scrum-half says that Finn Russell “reads the game differently to pretty much any other 10 in the world” …

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International Women

World Cup play-off: Bryan Easson names ex-England scrum-half in Scotland squad

2 February 2022 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on World Cup play-off: Bryan Easson names ex-England scrum-half in Scotland squad

CAITY Mattinson, the scrum-half who won seven caps for England in 2017 and 2018, is the surprise inclusion in Scotland’s squad of 30 for the Rugby World Cup play-off in Dubai later this month.  Born …

Christian Townsend will wear the No 10 jersey for Scotland Under-20s against England on Friday night. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

U20s 6N: Scotland v England: 12 new caps in home squad for campaign opener

2 February 2022 David Barnes 5

Kenny Murray has named his team for match for Friday night’s match at the DAM Health Stadium …

Stewart's Melville booked their place in the Scottish Schools Under-18 Cup Final with a win over George Watson's at Inverleith. Image: Ian Mair
Match Reports

Schools/Youth Rugby: Under-18 Cup Final line-ups confirmed

2 February 2022 Alan Lorimer Comments Off on Schools/Youth Rugby: Under-18 Cup Final line-ups confirmed

There was controversy at Hawick as hosts knocked out by yellow-card count-back rule …

John Jeffrey is optimistic about Scotland's prospects in the 2022 Six Nations. Image: SNS/Scottish Rugby
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John Jeffrey interview: ‘France are favourites, but any of five teams could win this Six Nations’

1 February 2022 Stuart Bathgate 2

The Scottish Rugby chairman looks ahead to what he believes could be the most enthralling Championship yet …

Dream Team No 8 Rhys Davies was in the thick of the action against Jed-Forest. Image: Ian Gidney
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Premiership Dream Team – for 29th January 2022

1 February 2022 David Barnes Comments Off on Premiership Dream Team – for 29th January 2022

Lots of centres put their hands up for selection this week with hat-trick hero Joe Edwards of Currie Chieftains and Max MacFarlane of GHA edging selection …

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