As we move in to the business end of the Six Nations the crunch game this week is most certainly the clash between Scotland and Wales at Murrayfield. As the only two teams who have any chance of stopping England from claiming the title it really is a winner-takes-all scenario. To give us an insight in to what might happen in this key encounter we called on the experts, … [Read more...]
Six Nations Wk4 – Player Watch Preview
The Six Nations returns this weekend with all to play for in the first and last games. First we have Scotland hosting Wales at; Murrayfield with Kick-off: 1430 GMT Saturday, 9 March. We have Johnnie Beattie in the starting fifteen for Scotland and we will be looking to him doing more work than he did in the last game against Ireland. This will be a big challenge for … [Read more...]
Six Nations Rd3 – Player Watch Report
Third round of games in the 2013 Six Nations and what a weekend Italy back to indiscipline, Ireland 80% possession and lose to Scotland and still only England on for a grand-slam. Saturday and the early kick-off was in the poring rain of Italy. This ruined the game as a handling spectacle but Wales did enough to keep their hopes of the Championship alive. Italy like their 10 … [Read more...]
6 Nations Preview with @ScotRugbyBlog & @HarpinOnRugby
After a two-week break the Six Nations returns this weekend, with an intriguing clash in the making at Murrayfield as Scotland host Ireland. Scotland will be looking tom built on a resounding victory over the competitive Italaians, while Ireland must bounce back from their loss to England if they are to keep their title hopes alive. For the inside word we've turned to the … [Read more...]
Six Nations Rd3 – Player Watch Preview
We have reached the third round of games in the 2013 Six Nations and only England still have the opportunity of a grand-slam. As usual we are looking at our selected players, though with Simon Zebo out for Ireland we have a new boy in Paddy Jackson who will be at 10 winning his first cap. So first up on Saturday 14:30 we have Italy hosting Wales. With Sergio Parisse out we … [Read more...]