The Irish Times

Scotland name seven uncapped players in Six Nations squad

Greig Laidlaw will again skipper the team in the absence of the injured John Barclay

Wed Jan 16 2019 - 12:39

Duncan Weir comes in to steer Edinburgh past Connacht

Kieran Keane’s side now face playoff route if they are to qualify for Champions Cup

Fri Mar 23 2018 - 22:10

John Hardie back in Scotland fold after ban for alleged cocaine use

Assistant coach Blair says it would have been ‘silly’ to ignore a player of flanker’s calibre

Mon Mar 05 2018 - 18:20

Edinburgh suspend Scotland flanker John Hardie

29-year-old won’t be selected for autumn Test matches as SRU launch investigation

Fri Oct 20 2017 - 17:27

John Barclay skippers Scots as XV for Wales game named

Vern Cotter: ‘It’s a huge weekend in the championship, we’re still right in the mix’

Thu Feb 23 2017 - 13:00

More bad news for Scotland as Josh Strauss ruled out of remainder of Six Nations

Kidney injury forces number eight out of final three games, Greig Laidlaw already out

Fri Feb 17 2017 - 14:58

France’s power shows through as they edge out Scotland

Les Bleus win arm-wrestle with Vern Cotter’s side after late Camille Lopez penalties

Sun Feb 12 2017 - 17:18

Death announced of veteran war reporter Michael Nicholson

Former TV presenter (79) famously adopted child orphan smuggled out of Sarajevo

Sun Dec 18 2016 - 15:13

Greig Laidlaw urges Scottish players to forget World Cup pain

Preview: Scotland v Australia, BT Murrayfield Stadium, 2.30pm – BBC 1

Fri Nov 11 2016 - 17:19

Connacht need win as gravity of situation weighs heavy on hearts and minds

Pat Lam’s men must make mark against Edinburgh with tough October looming

Fri Sept 30 2016 - 01:01

Rassie Erasmus holds hands up as error almost lets Edinburgh off hook

Munster’s dominant scrum provides platform for first bonus-point victory

Mon Sept 26 2016 - 01:00

Conor Murray double helps Munster claim Thomond Park bonus win

Forwards dominate as Rassie Erasmus claims victory in his first Pro 12 game in Limerick

Sat Sept 24 2016 - 17:59

Six Nations’ disciplinary system needs investigating

Global body quite right to summons Joe Marler for his offensive ‘gypsy boy’ comment

Tue Mar 29 2016 - 05:00

CJ Stander makes another strong statement of intent

Backrow capped brilliant first-half performance with NFL-style try

Sat Mar 19 2016 - 21:38

Flower of Scotland beginning to bloom after too many false dawns

Ireland are wary with the Scots seeking a third championship win in a row for the first time in 20 years

Sat Mar 19 2016 - 11:01

Focused Ireland can finish Six Nations campaign in style

Scotland have shown real improvement but the suspicion is Ireland are still a better side

Sat Mar 19 2016 - 01:40

Italy 20 Scotland 36: Scotland finally get over the line against Italy

Scots end Six Nations losing streak with deserved victory in Rome

Sat Feb 27 2016 - 16:34

Greig Laidlaw calls on Scotland to change the tune

Italy know they have to work hard if they want to bounce back after loss to England

Sat Feb 27 2016 - 01:00

Tim Visser returns for Scotland trip to play Italy

Very Cotter’s side are looking to avoid a 10th Six Nations defeat on the spin

Thu Feb 25 2016 - 11:36

John Barclay returns to Scotland side for England clash

Scarlets flanker to make first Six Nations appearance in four years in Calcutta Cup

Thu Feb 04 2016 - 12:37

Six Nations: The lowdown on Scotland

It’s been a case of close but no cigar for Vern Cotter but Scotland are on the up

Fri Jan 29 2016 - 13:45

Australia will get close encounter against Scotland but defeat unlikely

RWC quarter-final preview: Sunday – Australia v Scotland, Twickenham (4.0, live on TV3, ITV)

Fri Oct 16 2015 - 18:22

Scotland eventually overcome Samoa to book quarter-final place

A thrilling game in St James’ Park saw Samoa put it right up to Scotland until late on

Sat Oct 10 2015 - 16:53

Demoralised Samoa between Scotland and the last eight

Finn Russell returns at St James’ Park as Vern Cotter’s side look to secure second spot

Fri Oct 09 2015 - 17:50

Second half Scotland move past USA and to the top of Pool B

Vern Cotter’s side are transformed after the break at Elland Road running in five tries

Sun Sept 27 2015 - 17:13

Vern Cotter makes 10 changes to Scotland side for USA

Henry Pyrgos leads side at Elland Road as entire bench from Japan game promoted

Fri Sept 25 2015 - 11:28

France hitting their straps at the right time

Philippe Saint-Andre’s side to face Scotland in final World Cup warm-up

Fri Sept 04 2015 - 16:58

John Barclay and Blair Cowan miss out on Scotland squad

Vern Cotter names New Zealand-born flanker John Hardie in his final 31

Tue Sept 01 2015 - 15:01