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Six Nations preview: superpowers, fatal flaws and some bold predictions

1 February 2023 Iain Morrison 13

Iain Morrison reckons Ireland are the team to beat while a top half finish for Scotland will be a struggle …

The last of Scotland's four World Cup warm-up matches will be against Georgia at Murrayfield on Saturday 26th August. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Scotland’s World Cup warm-up matches announced

10 January 2023 David Barnes 7

Gregor Townsends team will play Italy, France twice and Georgia inside a five week window from the end of July to the end of August …

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
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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
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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 …

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 …

Rory Darge will make his first Scotland start against France on Saturday. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Scotland v France: Rory Darge to make his first international start at blindside flanker

24 February 2022 David Barnes 22

Zander Fagerson and Magnus Bradbury also come into the starting pack, while backline unchanged …

Scotland have conceded 26 penalties in twi games played so far during this Six Nations. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Scotland v France: Chris Harris calls for better discipline

23 February 2022 David Barnes 5

Centre urges team-mates to have more faith in their ability to defend as a unit …

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