Scotland fuel up on Saffas for Calcutta Cup
Four SA-born Scotland internationals have been included by Gregor Townsend in the starting side to face England in the Calcutta Cup at Twickenham on Saturday.
Four SA-born Scotland internationals have been included by Gregor Townsend in the starting side to face England in the Calcutta Cup at Twickenham on Saturday.
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Gregor Townsend says the forthcoming Six Nations could be his last as Scotland coach, as he revealed he has not held talks over a contract extension.
Owen Farrell will be available for England’s opening Six Nations match after being handed a four-game ban for dangerous play.
Gregor Townsend has reportedly applied for a role with the French national team when his contract as Scotland head coach comes to an end following the World Cup.
Former Scottish rugby international Doddie Weir died at the age of 52 after a long battle with motor neurone disease (MND), his family announced.
It seems that no place is safe for jittery Duhan van der Merwe, the Scotland wing once again falling prey to the scare tactics of teammate Stuart Hogg.
SA-born Duhan van der Merwe touched down while Darcy Graham scored a hat-trick as Scotland thrashed Argentina in a bad-tempered clash at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Duhan van der Merwe is used to staring down opponents, but the 105kg wing was given the fright of his life by a fellow Scotland teammate this week.
Two fourth-quarter tries revived the All Blacks from a scoreless 50-minute slump as the tourists came back to deny Scotland a historic victory in Edinburgh on Sunday.