Why the Calcutta Cup still means something in a rugby world that’s changing fast The Calcutta Cup doesn’t feel like a rivalry built on hatred, it feels like one built on history, familiarity, and a kind of mutual understanding that only comes from years of shared culture, shared tours, shared changing rooms and shared experiences. […]

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“Steve Tandy will be having a lot of harsh words.” On Saturday, after France defeated Scotland at Murrayfield, Shane Horgan didn’t spare Finn Russell. The former Ireland winger absolutely went to town on him. Speaking on Virgin Media, in Ireland, Horgan used words like ‘pathetic’ and, in calling Russell’s work-rate into question, said you’d never […]

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SCOTLAND 17-36 FRANCE Scotland fans were left fuming, 25 minutes into their side’s Six Nations clash with France, when Melvyn Jaminet clattered into Sam Skinner. On first viewing, it looked as though there was a case to answer. Les Bleus were 12-3 up after early tries for Paul Willemse and Yoram Moefana, when the incident […]

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SCOTLAND 20-17 ENGLAND Scotland retained the Calcutta Cup for the first time since 1984 after rallying in the second half to stun Eddie Jones men. Our full Scotland and England ratings feature some heroes and villains. Smith had put England 3-0 ahead and the Scots had Ali Price off for a Head Injury Assessment when […]

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She was affectionately known as ‘Shibby’ and won 19 caps for Scotland Scottish rugby has been left reeling after the tragic news that Scotland international rugby player Siobhan Cattigan has died at the age of just 26. Scottish Rugby announced the news on Tuesday night (November 30) and offered their condolences to her friends and […]

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