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The Six Nations kicks-off this weekend. Image: Six Nations Rugby
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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 got the job done versus Fiji. Image: Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Autumn Test Series: Takeaways from this weekend’s action (5th & 6th November)

7 November 2022 Iain Morrison 7

Argentina, France, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand and Scotland all win …

Scotland’s Josh Taylor is unable to prevent Italy's third try. Image: ©INPHO/James Crombie
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Six Nations U20 Summer Series: young Scots steamrollered by Italy

30 June 2022 David Barnes 22

Losing streak is now 12 matches and Georgia next Wednesday presents a daunting challenge …

Ollie Leatherbarrow celebrates a Scotland try versus England during the recent U20s Six Nations. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Men’s Under-20s summer tournament to be played in Italy

1 June 2022 David Barnes 4

Scotland Under-20s will play pool matches against Wales, host nation Italy and Georgia …

Evie Gallagher says Scotland have nothing to fear against Italy on Saturday evening. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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TikTok 6N: young gun Evie Gallagher backs Scots to get over Italian ‘mental block’

21 April 2022 Gary Heatly Comments Off on TikTok 6N: young gun Evie Gallagher backs Scots to get over Italian ‘mental block’

Scotland are in Parma on Saturday evening for a crucial bottom of the table clash …

Ali Price was man-of-the-match in Scotland's victory over Italy in Rome. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Italy v Scotland: Scotland player ratings

13 March 2022 The Offside Line Team 24

Ali Price and George Turner were stand-outs for the visitors in their Six Nations round four bonus-point win …

Italian captain Michele Lamaro tackles Scotland's Rory Darge. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Italy v Scotland: mission accomplished in Rome

12 March 2022 David Barnes 42

A much needed win but Gregor Townsend’s men will need to raise their game again for final Six Nations match against Ireland next weekend …

Robin Mc Clintock
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U20s 6N: Italian pack power puts paid to Scots hopes

11 March 2022 Stuart Bathgate 14

Italy 27 Scotland 13 A DOMINANT performance up front by Italy stretched Scotland’s losing run in this year’s Under-20 Six Nations to four games. Kenny Murray’s team had no answer to the home side’s power …

Hamish Watson returns to the Scotland back-row against Italy tomorrow [Saturday]. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Italy v Scotland preview: not just a case of turning up for Townsend’s troops

11 March 2022 Iain Morrison 2

Visitors need to win comfortably in Rome after a tough few weeks …

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