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Eddie Jones: Scotland have got to cope with burden of being red-hot favourites

Eddie Jones has questioned resurgent Scotland’s ability to deal with expectation after installing the Calcutta Cup holders as “red-hot favourites” for Saturday’s Murrayfield collision. England open the Guinness Six Nations against a side they have ...

03 Feb 2022 at 14:27

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Scotland snatch win over England to spoil Steve Borthwick’s debut in charge

Duhan van der Merwe ensured Steve Borthwick’s England reign was launched with an agonising defeat after the Scotland wing crossed twice in a Calcutta Cup classic at Twickenham. Van der Merwe plundered his decisive second try in the 74th minute as ...

04 Feb 2023 at 18:52

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Jamie Ritchie targets Scotland consistency in quest to challenge in Six Nations

Jamie Ritchie insists Scotland are searching for the elusive consistency that has prevented them from challenging for the Guinness Six Nations title in recent seasons. Gregor Townsend’s men opened the 2021 and 2022 tournaments with important ...

03 Feb 2023 at 22:00

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Containing Finn Russell key to England’s chances against Scotland – Eddie Jones

Former England head coach Eddie Jones insists containing Finn Russell holds the key to relieving Scotland of the Calcutta Cup at Twickenham on Saturday. Jones was involved in seven editions of the Guinness Six Nations before being sacked in ...

03 Feb 2023 at 14:20

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England aren’t panicking after Calcutta Cup setback – Lewis Ludlam

Lewis Ludlam insists there is no sense of panic after England launched the Steve Borthwick era with a 29-23 defeat by Scotland that placed an early dent in their Guinness Six Nations title chase. Gregor Townsend’s side came out on top of a ...

05 Feb 2023 at 12:00

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England ready to match Scotland’s passion – Richard Cockerill

Richard Cockerill insists England are ready to match Scottish passion in Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash as they aim to launch the Steve Borthwick era with a triumph at Twickenham. England have not won at home in the fixture since 2017 and ...

03 Feb 2023 at 13:31

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England veteran Ben Youngs dropped for Italy clash

England have dropped their most capped men’s player for Sunday’s clash with Italy after Ben Youngs was left out of a reduced training squad. Youngs, 33, produced a disappointing performance off the bench in the Calcutta Cup defeat by ...

08 Feb 2023 at 16:15

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Pressure is on Scotland to justify best-team hype – Dan Biggar

Dan Biggar claims the pressure is all on Scotland when Wales attempt to burst their Guinness Six Nations bubble for a third successive season. And Biggar says there would have been no point in the Wales squad catching their flight ...

10 Feb 2023 at 18:00

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England heading in right direction overall under Steve Borthwick – Jamie George

Jamie George conceded England were “not good enough” in their Calcutta Cup defeat to Scotland but the captain remained adamant they were heading in the right direction overall under Steve Borthwick. The Red Rose lost 30-21 at ...

25 Feb 2024 at 11:36

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Duhan Van Der Merwe scores hat-trick as Scotland strengthen grip on Calcutta Cup

Magnificent Duhan Van Der Merwe became the first Scotland player to score a Calcutta Cup hat-trick as they soared to their fourth consecutive victory over England in an intoxicating Guinness Six Nations showdown in Edinburgh....

24 Feb 2024 at 19:02

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Craig Chalmers urges Scotland to use frustration of France loss against England

Craig Chalmers has told Scotland they must ensure the sense of injustice at not winning Saturday’s controversial Guinness Six Nations match against France does not derail the remainder of their championship. The 55-year-old ...

13 Feb 2024 at 15:24

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Jamie Ritchie calls on Scotland to back up Six Nations victory in England

Captain Jamie Ritchie insists Scotland’s latest Calcutta Cup triumph must be a springboard to further successes and not another false dawn. Gregor Townsend’s men toppled rivals England in their opening fixture of the ...

05 Feb 2023 at 11:58

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