The Irish Times

Stakes high as Ulster aim to arrest slump in form against Edinburgh

Dan McFarland’s side face a tense encounter in the Scottish capital on Saturday

Fri Apr 29 2022 - 15:16

Scotland suffer more misery in Cardiff as Wales reignite Six Nations challenge

Scottish losing streak in Cardiff grows to 11 as they fail to build on Calcutta Cup win

Sat Feb 12 2022 - 16:47

Gregor Townsend hails Matt Scott for fighting his way back into Scotland frame

Leicester centre one one of four changes to the side that beat Australia for South Africa game

Thu Nov 11 2021 - 16:51

Six Nations: A bluffer’s guide to Scotland

It’s really difficult to predict what Scottish team is going to turn up

Thu Feb 04 2021 - 06:30

Ian Madigan kicks never-say-die Ulster into the Pro14 final

Edinburgh switched off in the last 20 minutes and Irish outhalf punishes them from the tee

Sat Sept 05 2020 - 21:51

Scotland shred France’s Grand Slam dreams at Murrayfield

Les Bleus left to rue Mohamed Haouas’s red card as Townsend’s side capitalise in style

Sun Mar 08 2020 - 17:34

Scotland make three changes for trip to Rome to face Italy

Stuart McInally, Ben Toolis and Chris Harris the new names in Gregor Townsend’s side

Wed Feb 19 2020 - 15:58

Ireland made to fight tooth and nail to beat Scotland

New era for Irish rugby up and running as Scotland narrowly beaten in Dublin Six Nations opener

Sun Feb 02 2020 - 13:58

Six Nations 2020: Scotland desperately need something to shout about

Finn Russell’s disciplinary issues followed a World Cup to forget for Townsend’s side

Mon Jan 27 2020 - 14:00

Stuart Hogg named as Scotland captain for Six Nations

He is the most experienced player in a 38-man squad named by Gregor Townsend

Wed Jan 15 2020 - 11:53

Understrength Munster come a cropper in Cork as Edinburgh close gap

Plenty of positives for Johann van Graan to take away despite second league defeat

Fri Nov 29 2019 - 21:42

Motivated Samoa keen to punish Scotland for wading into tackle row

Scotland must win to remain in with chance of reaching World Cup quarter-finals

Sun Sept 29 2019 - 16:59

Rugby World Cup: Henderson hits the ground running in Japan

Incoming Ulster captain’s secondrow partnership with James Ryan looks formidable

Mon Sept 23 2019 - 00:30

Rugby World Cup: Ireland make a loud statement of intent against Scotland

Joe Schmidt’s well-oiled machine was back to its brilliant best in a sodden Yokohama

Sun Sept 22 2019 - 23:00

Rugby World Cup: Ireland take a bow after near perfect opening night

Memories of Twickenham melt away in Yokohama rain as Joe Schmidt’s side start on front foot

Sun Sept 22 2019 - 11:48

Rugby World Cup: Gregor Townsend names Scotland XV for Ireland

Stuart McInally captains the Scots with Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg starting on Sunday

Fri Sept 20 2019 - 09:59

Jonny Gray returns to Scotland action for Georgia send-off at Murrayfield

Gregor Townsend rests a number of his frontline players for Friday’s game

Wed Sept 04 2019 - 17:17

Townsend admits Scotland have ‘a lot of work to do’ after French mauling

Ireland’s World Cup Pool A opponents on the end of five-try hammering in Nice

Sun Aug 18 2019 - 00:58

Duncan Taylor and John Barclay return to Scotland fold

Gregor Townsend names duo in XV for Saturday’s warm-up against France in Nice

Wed Aug 14 2019 - 13:05

Pool A: Scotland to be feared if Russell and Hogg are at their best

Gregor Townsend’s side can take it to anyone but look potentially lightweight up front

Tue Aug 06 2019 - 05:00

Munster braced for testing quarter-final against Edinburgh

Joey Carbery returns as Johann van Graan makes 11 changes to squad that beat Zebre

Sat Mar 30 2019 - 06:00

Ford denies Scotland famous comeback win

England sub rescues a draw for England after Scotland fought back from 31-0 down

Sat Mar 16 2019 - 19:06

Wales eye clean sweep after victory over injury-hit Scotland

All-conquering Welsh side close in on Grand Slam ahead of weekend Ireland showdown

Sun Mar 10 2019 - 19:55

Wales make it 13 in a row and eye Grand Slam date with Ireland

Nothing unlucky about it as Warren Gatland’s side hold off Scottish fightback in Edinburgh

Sat Mar 09 2019 - 16:26

Greig Laidlaw dropped to bench as Finn Russell returns for Scotland

Jonny Gray and wing Tommy Seymour will make their 50th Test appearances

Thu Mar 07 2019 - 13:41

‘Disappointing’ Scotland fail to deliver in Paris

France take early initiative in both halves and claim 27-10 victory

Sun Feb 24 2019 - 16:10

Scotland 13 Ireland 22: Scotland player ratings

Finn Russell, Josh Strauss and Stuart McInally best for Gregor Townsend’s team

Sat Feb 09 2019 - 17:07

Gerry Thornley: Ireland's hurt to fuel a stormy response at Murrayfield

Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray should have enough to pull Scotland around the park

Sat Feb 09 2019 - 06:00

Richard Cockerill: the English terrier putting the dog back in Scottish rugby

There’s a Jim Telfer-esque quality to Cockerill, a toughness, an obsession with winning

Sat Feb 09 2019 - 06:00

Six Nations bolters: Six up and coming players to watch

Opportunity knocks for Mbanda, Dupont, Cokanasiga, Cooney, Young and McInally

Tue Jan 29 2019 - 01:00

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

Wales edge low quality clash with Scotland

Warren Gatland’s side solid, if unspectacular, in Cardiff

Sat Nov 03 2018 - 16:58

Adam Hastings gets captain’s backing to handle pressure

Autumn internationals preview: Wales v Scotland, Principality Stadium, 2.45pmBBC 1

Fri Nov 02 2018 - 19:57

Edinburgh blitz Toulon to claim bonus-point win at Murrayfield

Chris Dean’s 73rd-minute try completes rout over three-time champions

Sat Oct 20 2018 - 18:31