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Calcutta Cup: Mike Blair responds to Eddie Jones’ comments

11 March 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Calcutta Cup: Mike Blair responds to Eddie Jones’ comments

Scotland assistant coach says team are good enough and mentally strong enough to break a 36-year losing streak at Twickenham …

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Newcastle v Edinburgh: ‘I’m going nowhere until 2021,’ insists Cockerill

11 December 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on Newcastle v Edinburgh: ‘I’m going nowhere until 2021,’ insists Cockerill

John Hardie set to face old club after being drafted into Newcastle Falcons’ European squad ahead of Sunday’s crucial Champions Cup clash …

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That was the month that was: October 2018

1 November 2018 Colin Renton Comments Off on That was the month that was: October 2018

A book and a movie about England coach Eddie Jones paint a fascinating picture of a driven man, plus much more … …

Eddie Jones
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Cameron Redpath called up by Eddie Jones for senior England tour this summer

11 May 2018 David Barnes 2

Cameron Redpath, the son of former Scotland captain and current Scotland Under-20s coach, Bryan, has been named in the England squad to tour South Africa this summer …

Finn Russell (right) and Ali Price with the Calcutta Cup.
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6N: Finn Russell: “Today the team was world-class, not just an individual”

24 February 2018 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on 6N: Finn Russell: “Today the team was world-class, not just an individual”

Finn Russell has the happy habit of bouncing back quickly from flawed performances and so it proved …

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6N: McInally has faith in Scots’ ability to last the pace against England

18 February 2018 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on 6N: McInally has faith in Scots’ ability to last the pace against England

IN simpler times, everyone knew how England would approach a Calcutta Cup match. They were bigger. They were beefier. They would try to squeeze the life out of the game and out of Scotland, and …

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6N: Townsend confident Scotland can handle heightened expectations

24 January 2018 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on 6N: Townsend confident Scotland can handle heightened expectations

SCOTLAND have traditionally felt most comfortable when going into games or whole tournaments as underdogs. There is always something especially satisfying when you confound expectations, and some of the most celebrated wins in the history …

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6N: Gatland tips Scots as contenders but Jones questions their mentality

24 January 2018 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on 6N: Gatland tips Scots as contenders but Jones questions their mentality

As England coach Jones suggested weeks ago that the Scots had a tendency to do well in the autumn only to disappoint after the turn of the year. …

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