Waiting by the statue of Doddie Weir, the men and women with the worst jobs in rugby this weekend. The Whitburn Band’s motto is Forward and they stuck tenaciously to …
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Scotland 30-21 England: Duhan van der Merwe’s superb hat-trick leads hosts to Calcutta Cup glory again in the Six Nations… as Steve Borthwick’s error-strewn side struggle at Murrayfield
by AlexanderDuhan van der Merwe’s talismanic performance gave the hosts the lead at half-time Finn Russell added a pair of penalties for Gregor Townsend’s side at Murrayfield By Adrián Obispo Published: …
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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: One of my most haunting defeats came at the hands of rivals Scotland… here’s how Steve Borthwick must set up to ensure England don’t suffer the same fate
by AlexanderFor many, many years I had the same image as my laptop screen saver. The photo was of Andy Nicol and his Scottish team-mates celebrating the victory over my then …
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El Chapo’s granddaughter ‘busks on the streets of London’ and goes on a Loch Ness Monster hunt in Scotland during party tour of Europe as drug kingpin serves life sentence in Colorado supermax prison
by ElijahEl Chapo’s granddaughter has been spotted busking on the streets of London as the teenager continues his party tour of Europe. Frida Sofía Guzmán Monoz’s grandfather, Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán, …
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George Furbank admits he wasn’t ready for his nightmare England debut against France in 2020… but insists he’s ready relaunch his international career against Scotland after thriving as Northampton captain
by AlexanderIn the hall of George Furbank’s Northampton home, an England cap is proudly displayed, mounted on the wall, alongside others representing the Saints and Bedford School. He walks into the …
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George Furbank receives surprise start at full-back over Freddie Steward for England’s Calcutta Cup clash vs Scotland… as Ollie Lawrence is drafted back into midfield after recovering from injury
by AlexanderGeorge Furbank replaces Freddie Steward to make his first start in the event since 2022 Steward has been left out of the squad, while Elliot Daly remains in the side …
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El Chapo’s granddaughter parties her way around Europe, even joining playful hunt for Loch Ness Monster in Scotland, as drug kingpin serves life sentence in Colorado supermax prison
by JackYou might have thought the teenage granddaughter of famous drug lord Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán had encountered enough monsters to last a lifetime. But Frida Sofía Guzmán Muñoz, 18, appeared …
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‘Magician’ Finn Russell can torment England in their Six Nations clash against Scotland, but why do those who know him think the laid-back fly-half has ‘mastered’ the oval-ball game?
by AlexanderEngland travel to Murrayfield next Saturday having beaten Scotland just once in their last six close games. This shift in the balance of power between the two countries has coincided …
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Scotland are denied winning try against France in epic Six Nations clash despite replays appearing to show the ball was touched down on the line as TMO refuses to overrule ‘held up’ call
by AlexanderFrance seal a narrow 16-20 Six Nations victory over Scotland at Murrayfield The hosts were denied a last-gasp win attempt because the ball was stopped. Replays appear to show Scotland …
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Scotland star Rory Darge expects a strong reaction from France after record-breaking defeat against Ireland… as he insists only an 80-minute performance will be good enough
by AlexanderRory Darge warned Scotland to expect a reaction from France at Murrayfield this afternoon – and insists only an 80-minute performance will be enough to win. The French could well …