Bits & Pieces
Bad bounces, bad breaks, witty banter, new names, and individual milestones. All the trivial nonsense you need to know this week, plus a host of injury updates.
Ireland Brush Scots Aside
Fans have Jonny Sexton to thank after his incision through the line just before the half brought life to what had been a dreadfully insipid match to that point.
Match Preview – Ireland vs Scotland
After coming torturously close to toppling the All Blacks in November, Ireland start the next chapter against Scotland in Dublin on Sunday.
Dreadful Draw In Glasgow
The muck and rain of Scotstoun did more to remind us why turf fields are likely the future than it allowed for any kind of decent rugby to be played.
6N Preview – Scotland
Let’s get this over with before any false hopes arise – Scotland are not going to win this year’s tournament. Worse, they’ll probably come dead last.
Match Preview – Scotland ‘A’ vs Saxons
The second, and last, ‘A’ international of this season takes place tomorrow at Scotstoun, the home of Glasgow Warriors, with Six Nations aspirations at stake.
Team of the Week
Another whopping set of games had to be digested, but finally the team of the week is here. As usual there are some obvious ones and maybe a couple surprises.
In Review Part 2
On to the remaining four games of the weekend, including the almighty clash in Dublin between an inspired Ireland and the All Blacks, and matches in Bucharest, Edinburgh, and Paris.
Match Preview – Scotland vs Australia
Scotland, amazingly, are riding a two-game win streak against the Wallabies. To put that into proper perspective, Australia had won the previous 16 matches covering a span of 24 years.
Sorry Scotland Skunked by Springboks
The Springboks blanked sorry Scotland in a totally one sided affair on Sunday. That they only conceded one score in the second half was scant consolation for a comprehensive defeat.