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2024 Guinness Women’s Six Nations Championship Round 4 Italy vs Scotland

20 Apr 2024

Match report: Italy 10-17 Scotland

The opening exchanges between the two sides were somewhat frantic with neither Scotland or Italy quite able to capitalise on their phases with ball in hand. Scotland however seemed to pose the greater threat, quickly making their way into Italian territory. After a high tackle was put in on Scotland, the referee gave the penalty […]

13 Apr 2024

Report: Scotland Women 0-46 England Women

Blustery winds and driving rain arrived right on cue as the teams emerged out the tunnel of a raucous sold-out Hive Stadium. The first ever Scotland Women captain Sandra Colamartino received a deserved acclaim as she delivered the match ball to England stand-off Holly Aitchison. The visitors got the contest started, with Scotland kicking right […]

30 Mar 2024

Report: Scotland 5-15 France

The hosts, seeking a national record eighth consecutive win, were cheered on by a record crowd for a women’s international in Scotland as over 5,500 pitched up to watch a side with a growing reputation. The corresponding fixture in last year’s championship saw France win 55-0, but this new, confident Scotland looked unimpressed with such […]

23 Mar 2024

Report: Wales 18-20 Scotland

Tries from wingers Coreen Grant and Rhona Lloyd, coupled with a flawless Helen Nelson display from the tee, saw the Scots record an opening day victory in which they held off a late Welsh rally. An early Wales penalty was replied to in scintillating fashion by the visitors when Saracens flyer Grant produced a moment […]

16 Mar 2024

Report: Ireland 17-13 Scotland

But it was not the contest that so many had expected as Scotland – through a combination of unrelenting defence and a determination to stay in the fight – played with massive pride, completing almost three times the number of tackles made by their hosts. Scotland thwarted two Ireland attacks on their goal-line and courtesy […]

15 Mar 2024

Report: Ireland U20 36-0 Scotland U20

The 36-0 scoreline was perhaps glossed through two tries in the final throes, as Scotland gave a solid account of themselves, particularly in going in at half-time seven points adrift. In the early stages. Ireland were awarded a penalty and chose to kick to touch, landing position just shy of the five metre line. The […]

9 Mar 2024

Report: Italy 31-29 Scotland

Scotland took the try count by four to three – and had another try ruled out for an off the ball obstruction called by the TMO – but having started the game so strongly, allowed Italy to fightback largely through their own mistakes. And given the opportunity, Italy seized it with relish and made it […]

2024 Under 20 Six Nations Championship Round 4 Italy vs Scotland

8 Mar 2024

Report: Italy U20 47-14 Scotland U20

After countless phases of Italian attack, but also strong Scotland defence, a penalty was awarded to Italy and they kicked to touch. Scotland defended the maul, but Italy’s forwards edged towards the line and Piero Gritti was under the posts. The conversion was made. Italy attempted to clear the ball close to their line but […]

24 Feb 2024

Report: Scotland 30-21 England

The 128-year wait was worth it as a rampant Duhan van der Merwe crashed over for three tries, with co-captain Finn Russell landing a perfect six kicks to boot. England drew first blood with a superbly taken George Furbank try. Off the back of a scrum, Ben Earl fed Danny Care, who popped to Elliot […]

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23 Feb 2024

Match Report: Scotland U20 17-30 England U20

It was a crisp evening as Kenny Murray’s side welcomed their English counterparts for the latest instalment of the 2024 Under-20 Six Nations. Isaac Coates got the contest started as the rain began to descend. A misplaced first Scottish lineout gifted England territory in the opening two minutes. Fergus Watson prevented what seemed a probable […]