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RWC: Scotland sunk by fierce second-half fightback from Australia

15 October 2022 Stuart Bathgate 1

Scotland 12 Australia 14   AFTER holding a 12-point lead at half-time, Scotland emerged from their second Pool A game just as they did from their first – with no more than a losing bonus …

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Rugby World Cup: Scotland denied at the death by Wales

9 October 2022 Stuart Bathgate 10

Injury time Keira Bevan penalty clinches win in opening pool match …

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World Cup warm-up: spirited Scots pipped by powerful USA

27 August 2022 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on World Cup warm-up: spirited Scots pipped by powerful USA

Scotland 17 United States 21 STUART BATHGATE At the DAM Health Stadium SCOTLAND just fell short against the United States in a match which saw them compete all the way to the last play of …

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Lana Skeldon believes Scotland are ready to put in complete performance

20 February 2020 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Lana Skeldon believes Scotland are ready to put in complete performance

SCOTLAND hooker Lana Skeldon has insisted that Sunday’s Six Nations game against Italy is a “massive opportunity” for the team to end an eight-match losing streak in the Championship. Philip Doyle’s team have already been beaten …

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Hannah Smith stars as Scotland claim valuable victory in Spain

19 January 2020 Stuart Bathgate 1

Spain 12 Scotland 36   AFTER home defeats by Wales and Japan, Scotland needed a morale-boosting victory to take into the Six Nations, and they duly got one in this friendly at Almeria’s Juan Rojas …

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Scotland coach Philip Doyle names one new cap in team for Spain friendly

17 January 2020 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Scotland coach Philip Doyle names one new cap in team for Spain friendly

LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning loosehead Leah Bartlett is the only uncapped player in Scotland’s starting line-up for Sunday’s friendly against Spain in Almeria, having impressed head coach Philip Doyle with her commitment in training. Watsonians’ Molly Wright, …

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Chloe Rollie joins Scots invasion of England by signing for Harlequins

7 August 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Chloe Rollie joins Scots invasion of England by signing for Harlequins

Full-back is impressed by the set-up at her new club and is looking forward to making an impact in the Tyrells Premier 15s …

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Women’s Six Nations: substandard Scots slump to another home loss

8 February 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Women’s Six Nations: substandard Scots slump to another home loss

Scotland 5 Ireland 22 STUART BATHGATE @ Scotstoun SCOTLAND suffered a second successive Six Nations defeat last night, going down to an Ireland team who have improved considerably since losing the last time the teams …

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Women’s Six Nations: improving Scotland suffer opening-night defeat

1 February 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Women’s Six Nations: improving Scotland suffer opening-night defeat

Italians prevail in the end with four-try display after first half ended all square …

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Spain v Scotland: Hannah Smith shines in narrow loss in Madrid

20 January 2019 Gary Heatly Comments Off on Spain v Scotland: Hannah Smith shines in narrow loss in Madrid

Scotland played some fine attacking rugby at times, but lapses of concentration in defence let them down as they lost out in Madrid. …

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