Gav Harper continues his look at a potential World Cup squad breakdown by considering the backs.
Gav’s Rugby World Cup squad pt II: backs
Category: Scotland National Team
Gav’s Rugby World Cup squad: forwards
Gav Harper takes a look at what the recent 6 Nations taught us about the potential make up of the World Cup squad for next year. Yes, we’re looking that far ahead… Let’s start with the pack.
Italy 27-29 Scotland
Scotland needed to win, and win well to make this a successful tournament. In the end they managed the win, but only just, writes Gav Harper.
Italy v Scotland: Match Preview Pt II – head to heads
And so it comes to the final preview piece of the 6 Nations as we look at the head to head matchups. Kevin Millar, over to you…
Italy v Scotland: Match Preview Pt I
Kevin Millar gives Part I of his final preview of the 6 Nations as Scotland travel to Rome looking for an away win. Form is with them, in this case at least.
Five changes in Scotland team to play Italy
Gregor Townsend has made five changes to the team to face Italy including Nick Grigg starting at 12. The Toony Tombola strikes!
Ireland v Scotland – The Player Ratings
Another away game in the 6 Nations, and another Scotland defeat, but despite the scoreline plenty to be pleased with. Here is how the men in blue fared according to John Anderson (includes squad update).
6 Nations 2018 : Ireland 28-8 Scotland
Scotland went to Dublin chasing some away form, but came up against an Ireland team chasing something bigger and could not take enough of their chances in a spirited performance, writes Rory Baldwin.
Ireland v Scotland: Match Preview Pt II – head to heads
Kevin Millar concludes his Ireland preview with a look at the head to head match ups. Can Scotland’s flair outdo Ireland’s experience?
Ireland v Scotland: Match Preview Pt I
With the team announced and just one change to the starting XV, Kevin Millar takes an in depth look at the recent history of matches between Scotland and Ireland and finds that Scotland have a very tough proposition ahead this weekend.
Away wins are the next step for Scotland
Rory takes stock ahead of the next “most important game of the season” to face Scotland, Ireland in Dublin. Gregor Townsend has recalled several big names to the training squad for the final push.
Scotland Player Ratings vs 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
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.