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Scotland need to make 'big improvements' - Townsend
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Saturday, 17 August 2019 15:34
Scotland need "big improvements" after being hammered by France in their opening warm-up match for the World Cup, says head coach Gregor Townsend.Scotland conceded five tries in Nice as France overpowered them to cruise to a 32-3 victory.The teams meet again at Murrayfield on Saturday, before Scotland play a double-header with Georgia prior to travelling to Japan. "We need to…
Dan Biggar: Wales man of the match 'motivated' by JJ Williams criticism
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Saturday, 17 August 2019 09:14
Fly-half Dan Biggar has hit back at former Wales wing JJ Williams following his man-of-the-match display in Saturday's 13-6 win against England.Williams said Wales "would not win the World Cup" with Biggar lining up at 10 but the Northampton half-back played a starring role in the win in Cardiff."Special thanks to JJ Williams for all his comments this week," Biggar…
Wales are favourites for the World Cup - England coach Jones
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Saturday, 17 August 2019 11:03
England head coach Eddie Jones says Wales are "favourites to win the World Cup" after they secured their rise to the top of the world rankings by beating his side 13-6 in Cardiff.George North's try helped Wales to a victory that will see them become world number one for the first time.England won 33-19 against Warren Gatland's side in their…
Hapless Scotland crash to heavy loss to clinical France
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Saturday, 17 August 2019 14:03
Scotland's World Cup build-up got off to a poor start as they were crushed by an impressive France side in Nice.The hosts claimed the initiative within two minutes through Alivereti Raka's try and never looked back.Maxime Medard and Gregory Alldritt scored further first-half tries, with Medard and Antoine Dupont crossing after the break as the free-flowing French ran riot. The…
Injuries have made Scotland stronger - McInally
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Friday, 16 August 2019 07:32
Captain Stuart McInally believes coming through a savage Six Nations injury crisis now stands Scotland in good stead for next month's Rugby World Cup.Key players including Hamish Watson, John Barclay, Stuart Hogg, Finn Russell and Huw Jones missed all or part of the Six Nations through injury. However, inexperienced figures such as Darcy Graham, Sam Johnson and Jamie Ritchie thrived.…
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Friday, 16 August 2019 09:06
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Friday, 16 August 2019 03:55
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Friday, 16 August 2019 05:03
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Thursday, 15 August 2019 12:49
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Thursday, 15 August 2019 10:11
England debutant Lewis Ludlam keeps promise to former teacher
Thursday, 15 August 2019 14:14
McConnochie warned he faces 'high pressure' debut
Thursday, 15 August 2019 04:43
All Black trio dropped after Wallabies loss
Thursday, 15 August 2019 05:42
McConnochie to make England debut against Wales
Thursday, 15 August 2019 03:18
World Cup warm-ups: Dan Biggar replaces injured Gareth Anscombe against England
Wednesday, 14 August 2019 11:41
Hadleigh Parkes column: Consoling Anscombe and bouncing back against England
Wednesday, 14 August 2019 06:40
Cooney, Bealham and Haley cut from Ireland squad
Wednesday, 14 August 2019 05:39
I pushed myself too hard in recovery - England wing Nowell
Wednesday, 14 August 2019 03:32
Duncan Taylor starts for Scotland against France in first summer Test
Tuesday, 13 August 2019 12:48
England debutant Lewis Ludlam saw his dad singing the national anthem at Twickenham
Tuesday, 13 August 2019 08:07
'I was picking these guys in my fantasy team - now we're team-mates'
Monday, 12 August 2019 13:13
Eddie Jones: England need players with 'samurai spirit' at World Cup
Monday, 12 August 2019 09:14
Scotland must cut mistakes out before World Cup - Hogg
Monday, 12 August 2019 06:09
Super6: New competition to be shown live on BBC Scotland
Monday, 12 August 2019 05:47
Wales' Anscombe ruled out of World Cup with knee ligament injury
Monday, 12 August 2019 05:36