Glasgow Warriors back Jones featured in the defeats to Ireland and England but will feature against ItalySix Nations Championship: Italy v ScotlandVenue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome Date: Saturday, 22 February Kick-off: 14:15 GMTCoverage: Watch on BBC One; listen BBC Radio 5live & BBC Radio Scotland; live text commentary on the BBC Sport website & appScotland centre…
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Six Nations: Gregor Townsend needs Scotland tries against Italy
Scotland have yet to score a try in their opening two Six Nations matchesSix Nations Championship: Italy v ScotlandVenue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome Date: Saturday, 22 February Kick-off: 14:15 GMTCoverage: Watch on BBC One; listen BBC Radio 5live & BBC Radio Scotland; live text commentary on the BBC Sport website & appFor a team that can’t…
Six Nations: Scotland add Sam Skinner and Matt Fagerson to squad
Sam Skinner has not played for Scotland since his injury sustained against France last yearSam Skinner and Matt Fagerson have both been added to Gregor Townsend’s Scotland squad for the remainder of the Six Nations.Exeter Chiefs’ Skinner and Glasgow Warriors back row Fagerson were both initially ruled out through injury.However, impressive form for their respective…
Six Nations 2020: England’s Manu Tuilagi available for Ireland game
Manu Tuilagi was injured during England’s loss to France on 2 FebruaryCentre Manu Tuilagi is available for England’s Six Nations match against Ireland but full-back Anthony Watson will not be fit in time, says head coach Eddie Jones.Tuilagi has recovered from a groin injury while Watson is “a couple of weeks away” from playing because…
Women’s Six Nations: England beat Scotland in awful conditions at Murrayfield
Media playback is not supported on this device Women’s Six Nations: Abby Dow tries in treacherous Murrayfield conditionsWomen’s Six Nations: Scotland v EnglandScotland (0) 0England (22) 53Tries: Bern, Breach, Dow 2, Scott 2, Hunter, MacDonald Pens: Scarratt Cons: Scarratt 5Champions England beat Scotland in freezing conditions to go top of the Women’s Six Nations standings.The…
Six Nations: Adding more teams would be a mistake – Eddie Jones
Scotland and England had a typically gruelling encounter at Murrayfield on SaturdayEngland coach Eddie Jones believes increasing the number of teams in the Six Nations would be a mistake.Reports have suggested South Africa could join the competition in 2023, but there has also been speculation that an eight-team event might be introduced.”It’s called the greatest…
Six Nations: England’s win over Scotland was ugly yet beautiful
Media playback is not supported on this device Six Nations highlights: Scotland 6-13 EnglandThere is a scenario familiar to most of us when we play snooker on a full-size table where the game appears so ludicrously difficult, so cursed by impossible physics, that the winner is simply the one who hits the fewest foul shots.England’s…
Six Nations: Eddie Jones criticises Scotland fans after England victory
Media playback is not supported on this device Six Nations highlights: Scotland 6-13 EnglandEngland head coach Eddie Jones criticised the behaviour of Scotland fans after a member of his coaching staff was hit by a plastic bottle and captain Owen Farrell was booed.Farrell was jeered as he lined up goal-kicks during England’s 13-6 Six Nations…
Six Nations: Magnus Bradbury the only change for Scotland against England
Magnus Bradbury will win his 12th Scotland cap on SaturdaySix Nations Championship: Scotland v EnglandVenue: Murrayfield Stadium Date: Saturday, 8 February Kick-off: 16:45 GMTCoverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio Scotland, live text commentary on BBC Sport website & appBack row Magnus Bradbury replaces Nick Haining in the only change…
Six Nations 2020: Centre Nick Tompkins will make his first Wales start against Ireland
Saracens centre Nick Tompkins qualifies for Wales through his grandmother who was from WrexhamSix Nations: Ireland v WalesVenue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin Date: Saturday, 8 February Kick-off: 1415 GMTCoverage: Live on BBC Radio Five, BBC Radio Wales and Radio Cymru.Centre Nick Tompkins has been handed his first Wales start for the Six Nations trip to face…