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Townsend set to call on experienced duo Van der Merwe and Tuipulotu for Scotland's summer tour
11/06/24 20:30
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend is set to resist the temptation to rest stars Duhan van der Merwe and Sione Tuipulotu when he names his summer tour squad on Wednesday. The pair are first-choice backs for Townsend when fit, but, after a long season which began this time last year ahead of the 2023 World Cup in France, both have played a lot of rugby in the last 12 months. Scotland's four July fixtures are against Canada, USA, Chile and Uruguay. Townsend is poised to name a youthful touring party for those matches but Mail Sport understands Van der Merwe and Tuipulotu will both be included to provide some much-needed experience....read
Stuart Hogg 'faces a charge of stalking when he appears in court next week' - with ex-Scotland rugby union captain 'accused of engaging in conduct which caused fear and alarm'
03/05/24 20:05Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg will face a charge of stalking when he appears in court on Tuesday.EXCLUSIVE: Blues Brothers! Mosese Tuipulotu could line up alongside Sione for Scotland as Edinburgh swoop for 22-year-old centre
03/05/24 10:08Scotland could feature two brothers as their centre pairing from next season as Sione Tuipulotu's younger sibling Mosese closes in on a move to Edinburgh Rugby.BLAIR KINGHORN: I believe I've joined the biggest club in the world... if that doesn't inspire you, nothing will
27/04/24 22:02EXCLUSIVE: The history of Toulouse isn't lost on Blair Kinghorn. The fact he now plays for the most successful club in Europe is something he is reminded of on a daily basis.Bath dealt HUGE blow in Premiership title race as fly-half Finn Russell is ruled out for weeks with a 'significant' groin injury... with club fearing he may not play again this season
16/04/24 16:17Bath's Premiership title challenge has been dealt a savage blow as the West Country club fear Finn Russell may not play again this season due to a 'significant' groin injury.Exeter 21-15 Bath: Finn Russell injury sparks Chiefs comeback as they deny Johann van Graan's side a first Champions Cup quarter-final appearance in a decade
06/04/24 20:41ALEX SPINK AT SANDY PARK: Chiefs, out of sorts in the domestic league, tamed a fierce wind to overturn an eight-point deficit and set up a quarter-final clash.Wales icon Sam Warburton SLAMS 'arrogant' Scotland stars as he reveals their 'cocky' beer-fuelled celebrations in Cardiff... insisting they will 'never win a Championship with these players'
20/03/24 00:08Former British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton has labelled Scotland 'cocky' and lacking 'the mindset of a Championship team' after accusing two unnamed players.England forward Ben Earl makes four-man shortlist for Six Nations Player of the Championship alongside Ireland's Bundee Aki and Duhan van der Merwe of Scotland
19/03/24 15:10ALEX BYWATER: Saracens forward Earl had an impressive tournament for Steve Borthwick 's side at No 8 as they finished third and showed positive steps forward have been taken.Yes, they're reborn… but only ONE England player makes my team of the Six Nations: CHRIS FOY explains his 15 picks, including three Italians and six Irishmen
18/03/24 22:30WORLD OF RUGBY - CHRIS FOY: Andy Farrell's side were the team to beat during the tournament, with France finishing second, having narrowly outlasted England 33-31 in their clash in Lyon.Ireland coach Andy Farrell praises his team for writing themselves into history after winning back-to-back Six Nations titles and admits surviving night of tension against Scotland made achievement even sweeter
17/03/24 00:48IAN HERBERT: Scotland kept things on a knife edge for much of the match and Farrell said that made the 17-13 victory even sweeter.Ireland 17-13: Andy Farrell's side hold their nerve to claim hard-fought win and retain Six Nations title... with tries in each half by Dan Sheehan and Andrew Porter ending England's faint championship hopes
16/03/24 18:46Ireland held firm to beat Scotland 17-13 in a tight match at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday and clinch back-to-back Six Nations titles for the second time in 11 years.Gregor Townsend admits that Scotland's Six Nations campaign will be a disappointment unless they can shock Ireland as he labels France and Italy defeats 'gutting'
11/03/24 00:37Three wins has generally been viewed as the benchmark for a successful campaign but the Scots are in danger of flopping after a ruinous defeat in Rome.Italy 31-29 Scotland: Azzurri claim their first home Six Nations win in NINE YEARS after surviving late onslaught - as Gregor Townsend's men see slim title hopes fade
09/03/24 16:09CALUM CROWE AT STADIO OLIMPICO: An inspired Italian side roared to victory, with a woeful second-half performance turning the spotlight firmly on Gregor Townsend.The England star who supported Ireland! Can you recognise the player as a teenager as he prepares to go in to battle ahead of Six Nations clash?
06/03/24 17:00This player may be an established member of Steve Borthwick 's England squad in 2024, but almost 20 years ago, he might have been preparing to support Ireland on Saturday.Marcus Smith recovers from calf injury to feature in Steve Borthwick's England squad to face Ireland, with Alex Mitchell also returning after a knee issue kept him out in Scotland
03/03/24 18:12ALEX BYWATER: England head coach Steve Borthwick will be able to call on Marcus Smith for the first time in this year's Six Nations after the star No 10 completed his recovery from a calf injury.Stuart Hogg is CHARGED by police and will face a court undertaking in the future after ex-Scotland captain was arrested in his hometown of Hawick last weekend
02/03/24 00:22Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg has been charged by police in connection with an incident in the Scottish Borders.Former Scotland captain Stuart Hogg 'was arrested outside his ex-wife's home last weekend' just hours after watching his former side beat England in Six Nations alongside celebrity pals
01/03/24 01:13Hogg, who retired from rugby ahead of the World Cup last year, is said to have been arrested on suspicion of causing fear and alarm by acting in a threatening or abusive manner last weekend.MIKE BROWN: Good teams punish bad mistakes and England were made to pay for individual errors in their Six Nations defeat by Scotland
24/02/24 22:45MIKE BROWN: To win big matches at international level you simply can't make as many individual mistakes as England did in their defeat by Scotland last night.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
24/02/24 18:35NIK SIMON AT MURRAYFIELD: In the final minute of a chastening night in Edinburgh, Borthwick stepped out of the security of his coaching box and watched on, arms-folded.Queen Elizabeth II gives her blessing to Bill Beaumont and players from 1950 tussle for the ball! Memories of magic and mayhem at Murrayfield ahead of England's Six Nations showdown with Scotland
24/02/24 10:47Murrayfield has been the site of many a historic clash between old enemies over the years. If you'd like to buy any of these photographs, please visit the Northcliffe Collection website.Scotland talisman Finn Russell shrugs off talk of England's blitz defence ahead of Saturday's huge Six Nations clash at Murrayfield: 'It's not just me you should fear!'
23/02/24 22:32The cheeky grin appeared on Finn Russell's face as soon as he heard the local reporter's question: 'There's a feeling in England if they neutralise you, they neutralise Scotland?'Six Nations title hopes are on the line for England and Scotland in Saturday's Calcutta Cup... with emotions running high as Steve Borthwick's men seek to tame rampant Finn Russell
23/02/24 18:11Murrayfield will be awash with tribalism and tension on Saturday. It is make-or-break time for two ambitious teams' Six Nations campaigns and the bookies are predicting a three-point margin.Steve Borthwick urges England to relish being Calcutta Cup underdogs against 'clear favourites' Scotland... as they take on the Finn Russell-inspired hosts at Murrayfield
22/02/24 22:00Steve Borthwick has told his players to enjoy the challenge of being underdogs in Saturday's Calcutta Cup against Scotland.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
22/02/24 15:01NIK SIMON IN EDINBURGH: Furbank has not started a Test since 2022 but he has replaced Freddie Steward in the No 15 jersey England are bracing for the threat of Finn Russell.JOE MARLER: My top five greatest Scotsmen (including the REAL Gladiator ref) - and the first film I ever cried at
22/02/24 07:00JOE MARLER: I saw a graphic on Instagram recently showing which country has held the Calcutta Cup over the past 20 years. It used to be all roses with the odd thistle.Danny Care opens up on the secrets of his longevity, with the 37-year-old crediting burgers, cakes and cookies for his continued success... with England scrum-half set to start against Scotland on Saturday
21/02/24 18:00CHRIS FOY: Anyone on a diet, look away now. Danny Care has shared the secrets of his career longevity and let's just say that the England scrum-half isn't forced to follow the strictest of regimes.Michael Jordan and The Last Dance is inspiring Ollie Lawrence to find his groove... the England centre insists he has a 'hunger to prove' himself after he was a fringe figure at the World Cup
19/02/24 22:30EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY CHRIS FOY: Lawrence is talking about the people who inspired him. He grew up playing and watching a lot of different sports, so there were several of them.'My wife's a florist... I'm not allowed to meet her customers!': England star Dan Cole on Scotland, slow scrums, and life after rugby
17/02/24 22:30NIK SIMON: Not known as one of rugby's romantics, Valentine's Day has always been tricky for Dan Cole. His wife, Isobel, is a florist in Leicestershire so finding the perfect bouquet is not easy.MIKE BROWN: How England's Felix Jones-inspired blitz defence could be key to winning against Scotland by shutting down Finn Russell and co in Edinburgh
17/02/24 22:30MIKE BROWN: I've been speaking to my Leicester team-mate - South Africa's Handre Pollard - about the Felix Jones-inspired blitz defence now being used by England.'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?
16/02/24 17:58CHRIS FOY: This shift in the balance of power between the two countries has coincided with Finn Russell's emergence as one of the world's great playmakers and is a genius in the No 10 shirt.Scotland will not pursue World Rugby over late try controversy in France defeat despite TV replays appearing to show Sam Skinner had grounded the ball down on the line
13/02/24 00:32Controversy dominated post-match discussion of Scotland's Six Nations defeat against France on Saturday as the Murrayfield hosts were denied a try during the game's final play.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
10/02/24 16:50Scotland were denied a last-gasp winning try against France in Saturday's Six Nations defeat at Murrayfield by a questionable 'held up' decision in the final phase of play.Scotland 16-20 France: Gregor Townsend insists hosts were robbed of victory after hugely controversial finish saw the visitors fight back to secure first win of Six Nations campaign
10/02/24 16:28CALUM CROWE AT MURRAYFIELD: Despite leading for much of the contest, Scotland were pegged back when a Louis Bielle-Biarrey try put France ahead with ten minutes left to play.Pressure is all on Les Bleus to bounce back after Six Nations opener but Scotland will need to be at their best to overcome France... even if the visitors are without Antoine Dupont
10/02/24 00:12JASON WHITE: Fabien Galthie is already facing some heavy criticism back home and back-to-back defeats would be almost unthinkable for his team at this point.CALUM CROWE: France are a wounded animal and there may never be a better time to feast on their woes... Scotland must go in for the kill!
09/02/24 23:06CALUM CROWE: Wounded by a record-breaking defeat to Ireland and weakened by the absence of the best player on the planet, Scotland will go hunting at Murrayfield on Saturday afternoon.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
09/02/24 22:30CALUM CROWE: Rory Darge has warned Scotland to expect a reaction from France at Murrayfield this afternoon - and insists only an 80-minute performance will be good enough.Warren Gatland rips up his Wales side after Scotland first-half horror show with seven changes made for Six Nations clash with England
07/02/24 14:43ALEX BYWATER: Wales produced an appalling first-half display to fall 27-0 behind to Gregor Townsend's men in their 2024 Six Nations opener before losing 26-27.Wales are set to start Ioan Lloyd at fly-half for Six Nations showdown at England with Sam Costelow likely OUT due to a head injury - as Warren Gatland's side look to build on second-half display during defeat by Scotland
05/02/24 11:03Wales, meanwhile, face England on Saturday looking to build on the momentum of their second-half display but knowing they will likely be without Sam Costelow for Twickenham.Warren Gatland urges Wales to build on near-miraculous comeback against Scotland ahead of crunch Twickenham showdown against England... but admits his side must be 'incredibly tough on ourselves' after dismal first half display
04/02/24 11:42ALEX BYWATER AT THE PRINCIPALITY STADIUM: Wales head coach Warren Gatland urged his team to build on a remarkable second-half performance when they head to Twickenham on Saturday.Wales 26-27 Scotland: Warren Gatland's side narrowly miss out on achieving incredible comeback in their Six Nations opener... as they suffer one-point loss after being 27-0 down
03/02/24 18:40ALEX BYWATER AT THE PRINCIPALITY STADIUM: Wales suffered a one-point defeat to Scotland in their Six Nations opener after almost pulling off a miraculous comeback at the Principality Stadium.Scotland reverse their decision and ask for the Principality Stadium's roof to be closed ahead of Six Nations clash with Wales... but Finn Russell says it 'doesn't change much' as his side brace for 'massive challenge'
02/02/24 18:45The rhythmic beat of the dance music which accompanied Scotland's captain's run training session on Friday.Is the Six Nations too DANGEROUS? Tackle impacts that leave injuries normally seen in car crashes, a crisis over brain damage and 'essential' rest weeks about to be stripped out with 36 players sidelined before we've started
02/02/24 11:57ALEX BYWATER: As the Six Nations gets underway, are the physical and mental demands being placed on those who take to the field now too great?Gregor Townsend gambles on Jamie Ritchie as he shuffles the pack for Scotland's Six Nations opener against Wales - but Blair Kinghorn's injury exposes his side's limitations
02/02/24 06:41CALUM CROWE: The 27-year-old will now return to Wales this weekend after being handed a surprise lifeline by Townsend - which represents quite the U-turn from the head coach.Wales head coach Warren Gatland voices his disappointment at Scotland's 'strange' decision to keep Principality Stadium roof open for Six Nations clash
01/02/24 18:47Gregor Townsend's side are firm favourites to win in Cardiff, but Gatland suggested their decision to keep the roof open was designed to limit the atmosphere of a sold-out Welsh crowdWales boss Warren Gatland ready to throw rookies Cameron Winnett and Alex Mann into crunch Six Nations opener against Scotland
31/01/24 22:00Warren Gatland is set to throw two of his Wales Six Nations rookies straight into Championship action against Scotland with Cameron Winnett poised for a Test debut at full-back.Warren Gatland's rookies are up for the fight! With Leigh Halfpenny and Liam Williams out of the picture Wales are forced to put faith in youth - but they remain bullish they can spring a Six Nations surprise
30/01/24 12:23ALEX BYWATER: So, what to do? Wales head coach Warren Gatland had one of Halfpenny or Williams as his designated full-back for the majority of his first trophy-laden spell in charge.Scotland fly-half Finn Russell wants Netflix's new docu-series 'Full Contact' to play a role in stopping online abuse of stars... as he lauds rival Owen Farrell following his step back from England action for his own well-being
23/01/24 11:38It comes after England captain Owen Farrell announced that he would be taking a break from international rugby to prioritise his and his family's mental health and well-being.Rufus McLean - convicted domestic abuser and former Scotland international - is set for rugby return in the USA... as his new club American Raptors are blasted for signing winger by victim Cara Haston's family
18/01/24 10:18McLean - who was capped three times for Scotland and also played for Glasgow Warriors - avoided a jail term last year after pleading guilty to domestic abuse charges in December 2022.Scotland call up former England prop - who earned six caps under Eddie Jones - to their Six Nations squad as Gregor Townsend selects four uncapped players for the tournament
16/01/24 16:01Head coach Gregor Townsend named his squad for the competition on Tuesday, and it included four uncapped players among the 39-man selection, including the ex-England man.Everything you need to know about the Six Nations, including full squads, match schedule and how to watch as Ireland look to retain their crown, while England will be hoping for a better campaign despite being without Owen Farrell
16/01/24 15:47Johnny Sexton played a starring role in leading Ireland to the Grand Slam title last year against England. England will be hoping for a better campaign after finishing fourth last year.Police are called as rugby star Stuart Hogg 'is involved in boozy New Year's Day family bust-up at his brother's house' following day at the races with his new 'world's sexiest jockey' partner
11/01/24 13:33Former Scotland captain Stuart Hogg was reportedly involved in a family bust-up on New Year's Day which led to police being called to his brother's house.Andy Farrell is CONFIRMED as head coach for the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia in 2025
11/01/24 11:43Farrell was named World Rugby Coach of the Year for 2023 for his work in charge of Ireland, having guided them to World No 1 ranking, a Six Nations Grand Slam and a Rugby World Cup quarter-final.Bath are in talks to sign Cardiff centre Mason Grady as a free agent this summer - with Warren Gatland on the verge of losing ANOTHER young Wales star due to their 25-cap rule
09/01/24 00:30ALEX BYWATER: The Welsh Rugby Union's selection policy states that only players with 25 or more international appearances can represent clubs outside Wales.Bath 17-10 Gloucester: Friendly fire helps hosts make a splash as they take bragging rights and ensure off-field work was worthwhile... while rivals fall to a NINTH straight league defeat
07/01/24 21:13ALEX BYWATER AT THE RECREATION GROUND: Bath's ground staff enlisted support from the Avon Fire & Rescue Service to drain pools of water to ensure this game could go ahead.Leicester 35-22 Bath: Mike Brown rolls back the years as the former England international stars in dominant performance at Welford Road
31/12/23 22:30ADAM HATHAWAY AT WELFORD ROAD: The 38-year-old's contract is up this week but the club are desperate for him to sign an extension that will keep him in the Midlands.England head coach Steve Borthwick is warned he risks losing Sale trio Tom Roebuck, Arron Reed and Gus Warr to Scotland after they were visited by Gregor Townsend
29/12/23 18:00All three represented England at age-group level but scrum-half Warr, now 24, also played for Scotland Under 18s, 19s and 20s while he was in the sixth form at Dollar Academy near Stirling.Bath 25-17 Harlequins: Finn Russell wins it flair and square as fans revel in festive treat at the Rec, with the hosts top of the tree at Christmas
23/12/23 22:31ALEX BYWATER AT THE REC: Bath's Christmas markets were packed with festive shoppers on Saturday, many of whom then made their way to the Rec once last-minute gifts had been bought.Playmaker magicians Finn Russell and Marcus Smith go head-to-head when Bath play Harlequins in the headline attraction of a record-breaking Christmas for the Gallagher Premiership
23/12/23 10:39Fly-half pair Russell and Smith are two of the most entertaining players to watch in England's top-flight and they go head-to-head today when Bath host Harlequins at The Rec.Bath's magic man Finn Russell is full of tricks at the Rec and the Scotland star is fully-focused on helping his club's quest to pull some silverware out of the hat
15/12/23 18:00INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON: There has not been much to dazzle the West Country fans over the last few years but that has all changed since Russell's arrival in October.Bath 37-14 Ulster: Hosts come from behind to secure a bonus-point victory as they continue their resurgence with new recruits Alfie Barbeary and Finn Russell
09/12/23 23:16NIK SIMON AT THE REC: Bath's attack has the potential to go off like a Molotov cocktail but this victory was a slow burn that belonged to their scrum.Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg 'pulls out of hosting hometown club's anniversary dinner over fears he would be heckled' after he went public with 'world's sexiest jockey' after split from his wife
28/11/23 09:25However, the event went ahead without Hogg after news broke on Thursday he had publicly announced his relationship with TV host and former jockey Leonna Mayor.Scottish Rugby Union finally apologise to Siobhan Cattigan's family as they admit not passing on details of her funeral to team-mates and failing to pay appropriately-time tribute to former Scotland international following her death in 2021
18/11/23 14:02Cattigan, who won 19 caps for her country, passed away in November 2021 following a series of traumatic brain injuries. Her family believe she suffered undetected damage to her brain.Finn Russell silences Gloucester fans as the Scottish playmaker leads Bath's fightback to earn a dominant 45-27 West Country derby victory
11/11/23 06:49Finn Russell warmed up at a sold-out Kingsholm on Friday night with a series of keep-ups and then held his finger to his mouth to tell Gloucester's fans to be quiet as Bath claimed a big derby win.Ireland 36-14 Scotland: Rampant Irish score six tries to top their Pool after scintillating display as the Scots crash out of the World Cup despite showing late spirit
07/10/23 20:58IRELAND 36-14 SCOTLAND - SHANE McGRATH: They obliterated Scotland, turning what was predicted to be a tight encounter into a rout.Ireland 36-14 Scotland - Rugby World Cup RECAP: Rampant Irish score six tries as they tear apart Scots, who are on the brink of elimination
07/10/23 18:27RECAP Mail Sport's live blog for all the latest as Ireland faced Scotland in Rugby World Cup action in what was a must win game for the Bravehearts.Ireland star Tadhg Beirne embraces 'finals' feel at the Rugby World Cup... as James Lowe warns against complacency ahead of their crunch clash against Scotland
07/10/23 07:00SHANE McGRATH: Ireland's stars are preparing for what could be the most momentous weeks of their careers - and they have declared that every game is now a final.Scotland vice-captain Crant Gilchrist insists 'history doesn't scare us' as his side aim for qualification to the knockout stages with a win against Ireland
06/10/23 22:42Scotland vice-captain Grant Gilchrist insisted 'history doesn't scare us' as they hunt an upset against Ireland that would take them to the World Cup knockout stages.DAN BIGGAR: Culture clash as two terrific 10s tear it up... I love both Scotland's Finn Russell and Ireland's Johnny Sexton, but they are very different players
06/10/23 21:51DAN BIGGAR - WALES NO 10: The No 10 battle between Sexton and Finn Russell will be great to watch. I spent time with both of them on the 2017 and 2021 Lions tour.Rugby World Cup 2023 permutations: How Ireland and Scotland can knock out holders South Africa ahead of crunch clash in Paris
05/10/23 09:41Heading into the tournament, Pool B was described as the group of death by many rugby fans. It is no surprise that we are in for a dramatic finish.Scotland 84-0 Romania: Gregor Townsend's side score 12 tries in vital bonus point victory after first-half hat trick from Darcy Graham
30/09/23 20:56CALUM CROWE AT THE STADE PIERRE-MAUROY: There are times when Darcy Graham makes a rugby field look like a dancefloor.Scotland 84-0 Romania - Rugby World Cup RECAP: Bravehearts pick up vital bonus point with 12 tries in must-win game
30/09/23 18:00Follow Mail Sport's live blog for all the latest as Scotland face Romania in their third game of the Rugby World Cup .Gregor Townsend hits out at World Rugby's disciplinary process claiming is not fit for purpose after Afusipa Taumoepeau was sin-binned for a high-tackle on Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie during 45-17 win vs Tonga
24/09/23 23:55CALLUM CROWE: Townsend watched his Scotland side kickstart their World Cup campaign by scoring seven tries in a clinical bonus-point win over Tonga in Nice .Scotland 45-17 Tonga: Gregor Townsend's side claim their first Rugby World Cup victory with George Turner and Duhan van der Merwe adding to their seven-try haul and help the Scots pick up bonus point win
24/09/23 17:56CALLUM CROWE AT STADE DE NICE: After a two-week lay-off on the back of defeat to South Africa, Scotland were composed and clinical, scoring seven tries and winning comfortably.Gregor Townsend makes four changes as Rory Sutherland and Chris Harris are restored to the Scotland XV for Sunday's World Cup pool B match against Tonga
22/09/23 07:36Head coach Gregor Townsend has made four changes in total to his starting line-up for the must-win encounter in Nice, with Scott Cummings and Kyle Steyn also added.Scotland star Dave Cherry ruled out of Rugby World Cup after falling down the STAIRS at their team hotel, leaving him concussed
14/09/23 12:57Cherry suffered a concussion on Monday - a team day off - when he slipped on some stairs while walking back to the team hotel and injured his head, Scotland said on Thursday.Scrap Rugby World Cup choirs for our rousing national anthems... and let's see a Scottish haka! Singing school kids was a nice idea but they can't do justice to France's bloodthirsty Marseillaise
13/09/23 07:55COMMENT BY ROGER ALTON: You don't have to be much of a linguist to work out the French national anthem is a rumbustious ditty.Scotland coach Gregor Townsend tears into officials over 'inconsistency' during their World Cup defeat to South Africa after Jesse Kriel avoided a red card following head-to-head contact with Jack Dempsey
10/09/23 23:46ROB ROBERTSON IN MARSEILLE:The biggest controversy of the match came within the first minute when Kriel went in high and made head-to-head contact with Scotland back row Jack Dempsey.NIK SIMON: South Africa continue to innovate with Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber in charge as the Bomb Squad detonate to blow Scottish hopes into smithereens
10/09/23 21:30The Bomb Squad returned to the World Cup with a bang. Four years after lifting the Webb Ellis Cup, South Africa detonated in the second half to blow Scottish hope into smithereens.South Africa 18-3 Scotland: Springboks' World Cup defence gets off to a winning start after Jesse Kriel controversially avoids red card
10/09/23 18:03ROB ROBERTSON IN MARSEILLE: South Africa's win over Scotland was shrouded in controversy after Jesse Kriel was fortunate not to be red carded after just 57 seconds.Thousands of fans turn Marseille into a sea of blue as they cheer on Scotland in tense Rugby World Cup opener
10/09/23 14:20SCOTLAND fans turned Marseille into a sea of blue today as the Tartan Army cheer on the team in their opening clash South Africa.
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