Month: February 2018

Podcast: Series 4 Episode 5 – Peak Wilson

February 28, 2018 in Scottish Rugby Podcast, Site News

Tags: Calcutta Cup, Drunk Greeg, Finn Russell, Grieg Laidlaw, Huw Jones, John Barclay, Owen Farrell, Ryan Wilson, Scotland National Team, Sir Clive Woodward, Stuart Barnes, Stuart Hogg

This week Cammy is joined by Al and Rory to talk about the Calcutta Cup and nothing else for well over an hour because, like Nathan Hughes taking a knee for a Princess, it was the kind of game that deserved such reverential treatment.

Scotland Player Ratings vs England

February 25, 2018 in Six Nations

By Al Kerr

Tags: England

Alan Kerr gives a solid pat on the back to all of the mighty Scotland team who, let’s face it, sent Eddie and his lads homeward to think again…

6 Nations 2018: Scotland 25-13 England

February 24, 2018 in Six Nations

By Rory Baldwin

Tags: England, Pete Horne

Scotland’s final home game in the Six Nations, and the mid point of the tournament. Scotland kept their hopes alive and perhaps dealt England a body blow at BT Murrayfield, writes Rory Baldwin.

Scotland v England: Match Preview Pt II – head to heads

February 23, 2018 in Six Nations

By Kevin Millar

Tags: England, Finn Russell, Hamish Watson, Sean Maitland, Stuart Hogg, Stuart McInally

Kevin Millar concludes his in-depth Calcutta Cup preview with a look at the individual player match ups. Is there hope for Scotland? Where are England weakest?

PRO14 Round 16: Teams for the weekend

February 22, 2018 in Guinness PRO14

By Rory Baldwin

Tags: Dougie Fife, Richie Vernon, Zander Fagerson

Edinburgh and Glasgow are still in action on Friday night and although they clash with France against Italy, they have two crunch games to attract our attention.

Scotland v England: Match Preview Pt I

February 22, 2018 in Six Nations

By Kevin Millar

Tags: England, Nigel Owens, Owen Farrell

Kevin Millar continues his regular series of mega-previews with a look at recent Calcutta Cup history, and the officials.

Scotland v England: the teams

WP Nel - pic © Al Ross/Novantae Photography

February 21, 2018 in Six Nations

By Al Kerr

Tags: England, Matt Scott, Nick Grigg, WP Nel

Gregor Townsend has gone for the same starting XV that beat France to take on the Auld Enemy at Murrayfield, but Tim Swinson, WP Nel and Nick Grigg have been added to the bench. 22/2 UPDATED with England team.

Podcast: Series 4 Episode 5 – Cursed Monkey Hand

February 20, 2018 in Scottish Rugby Podcast

By Cammy Black

Tags: Eddie Jones, Finn Russell, George Ford, Grieg Laidlaw, James Haskell, Owen Farrell, Podcast, Scotland National Team, Simon Berghan, Stuart Hogg

In our second podcast of the week Cammy, Iain and Brodie preview the Calcutta Cup and look at what else is happening in Scottish rugby.

Those damned statistics again – Rugby4Cast on Scotland’s chances

Matt Scott tackles Mike Brown of England - pic © Al Ross/Novantae Photography

February 20, 2018 in Six Nations

By Scottish Rugby Blog Staff

Tags: England

Special guests: the team at Rugby4Cast have been crunching the numbers and trying to work out if Scotland have a chance at the weekend, statistically speaking.

Podcast: Series 4 Episode 4 – Hip Priest

February 20, 2018 in Scottish Rugby Podcast

By Cammy Black

Tags: Calcutta Cup, Finn Russell, GCHQ Williams, Podcast, Scotland National Team, Stuart Hogg, Taggart

This week Cammy is joined by Brodie and Iain to look back at the game against France and we have some very special guests looking ahead to the Calcutta Cup from an English perspective

Scotland have some homework for the Calcutta Cup

February 19, 2018 in Six Nations

By Rory Baldwin

Tags: Eddie Jones, England, Finn Russell

Do Scotland have a chance against the Auld Enemy? As Calcutta Cup week begins, Rory Baldwin looks at the areas Scotland will need to improve in if they are to challenge the darlings of Twickenham,

Ulster 16-17 Edinburgh

February 16, 2018 in Guinness PRO14

By Gavin Harper

Tags: Bill Mata, Edinburgh Rugby

Duncan Weir slotted an injury-time drop goal – quite possibly his last act in an Edinburgh shirt – to kick Richard Cockerill’s side to a dramatic win in Belfast, writes Gav Harper.

Glasgow Warriors 37-23 Toyota Cheetahs

February 16, 2018 in Guinness PRO14

By Rory Baldwin

Tags: Glasgow Warriors, Nick Grigg, Toyota Cheetahs

Rory watches as Glasgow attempt to keep the winning ways going after a dispiriting draw with the Dragons last weekend. The visitors to Scotstoun this weekend were the Toyota Cheetahs.

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Month: February 2018

Podcast: Series 4 Episode 5 – Peak Wilson

Scotland Player Ratings vs England

6 Nations 2018: Scotland 25-13 England

Scotland v England: Match Preview Pt II – head to heads

PRO14 Round 16: Teams for the weekend

Scotland v England: Match Preview Pt I

Scotland v England: the teams

Podcast: Series 4 Episode 5 – Cursed Monkey Hand

Those damned statistics again – Rugby4Cast on Scotland’s chances

Podcast: Series 4 Episode 4 – Hip Priest

Scotland have some homework for the Calcutta Cup

Ulster 16-17 Edinburgh

Glasgow Warriors 37-23 Toyota Cheetahs

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