On Tuesday Vern Cotter rolled out his ‘long list’ of 46 players to deliver the undeliverable: the oft-mocked SRU aim of Scotland winning the Rugby World Cup. An extensive and…
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Six Nations: Five things Scotland learnt against Italy
We’ve learned we’re still not learning It was pointed out to Vern Cotter in the post match press-conference that he and others had talked about discipline after every game so…
Six Nations: Five things Scotland learnt against Wales
Scotland will be doing catching practise, and lots of it Scotland have sorted the lineout to the level where it is a genuine threat rather than the possession drain it…
Six Nations: Five things we learnt – France v Scotland
Okay, trusting in youth has its problems On these pages, in the autumn, I banged on about youth being given its head and flourishing as a result. Yes, back then…
Scotland v Tonga: Talking points
Things are encouraging At last there is hope! A youthful and talented team picked on form, that is playing with attacking intent and that is given quick ball to work…