29 h. ago Scotland give feedback on Calcutta Cup decisions but plan is to 'take referee out of the equation'

Scotland look to address own issues after England defeat

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32 h. ago Finn Russell tipped to bounce back strongly from Calcutta Cup kicking woes

The fly-half missed all three of his conversions, including a last-minute kick that would have edged his team in front, as Scotland lost to England.

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6 d. ago Finn Russell backed to handle Calcutta Cup flak as Scotland team

Glasgow star reestablishing himself for club and country

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6 d. ago Finn Russell on his Calcutta Cup miss, referee controversary, and Duhan van der Merwe try debate

Russell insists missed conversion not to blame for defeat

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6 d. ago Finn Russell on his Calcutta Cup miss, referee controversy, and Duhan van der Merwe try debate

Russell insists missed conversion not to blame for defeat

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8 d. ago The Breakdown | Perennial eligibility debate over rugby’s project players rears up again

The qualification maze might seem unsatisfactory to some, but often it comes down to personal preferenceThere was no disputing the most iconic rugby image of the weekend. Maro Itoje hoisting the Calcutta Cup might normally have secured the crown but did you see that magnificent picture of Bundee Aki in Cardiff, complete with heroically battered nose and blood-stained Ireland shirt? As the BBC commentator Andrew Cotter wryly observed: “Bundee Aki looks like he’s about to wrestle the whole of Cardiff  and I would back him.”As warrior portraits go it was up there with some of rugby’s all‑time greats: a blood-soaked Jean-Pierre Rives, a mud-plastered Fran Cotton, a truly terrifying Sébastian Chabal. Test rugby is a game of light and shade and, for all its shafts of beauty, the sport also has its fearsome competitors. The internet loved it, not least the ArtButMakeItSports account on X which drew a brilliant parallel between the striking Aki picture and the work of the late American...

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9 d. ago The Calcutta Cup moment that showed Jamie George’s value to England

Replaced as captain by Maro Itoje before this campaign, George has added real value as a bench leader in England’s last two wins

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9 d. ago Scotland and England both left unsatisfied by Calcutta Cup as Six Nations pressure turned up on key men

Wales up next for Townsend and Co - and the stakes are high after England defeat

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1 week ago Jamie Roberts spots 'shocking' unseen England v Scotland moment that changed everything as fans stunned

The incident was missed by fans during a nerve-shredding end to the Calcutta Cup clash at Twickenham

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1 week ago England coach Steve Borthwick DEFENDS 'damning' tactics after Calcutta Cup win

England ran out 16-15 victors against Scotland in their Six Nations showdown on Saturday and 2003 World Cup winner Will Greenwood described the performance as “a damning indictment of the attacking capabilities of this England side”

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1 week ago How the Curry twins embodied England’s scrambling spirit in late Six Nations escape

Tom and Ben Curry put their bodies on the line to show the commitment Steve Borthwick wants from his side

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1 week ago Steve Borthwick defends England’s tactics which earned Calcutta Cup success

Borthwick praised his players’ tactical flexibility as the Calcutta Cup was reclaimed through with a first victory in the fixture since 2020.

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1 week ago Gregor Townsend says Scotland must build on performance in narrow England defeat

The Calcutta Cup was seized from Scottish hands through a 16-15 defeat that would have ended differently had Finn Russell nailed a late conversion.

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1 week ago Scotland did not deserve to lose to England — but Calcutta Cup pain conceals tough Six Nations truth

Finn Russell's missed kicks proved costly as Scotland came close but not close enough at Twickenham

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1 week ago England vs Scotland LIVE: Six Nations result and updates after Calcutta Cup thriller

Steve Borthwick’s resurgent side hold on for another tight win after costly Finn Russell miss

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1 week ago Scotland’s Gregor Townsend questions England’s crucial penalty decision

‘I just don’t know how that’s a penalty,’ says head coachSteve Borthwick: ‘They found a way to win the game’Scotland’s coaches and players believe two key officiating decisions potentially denied them another historic Calcutta Cup victory. Gregor Townsend feels his team were unlucky to concede the crucial second-half penalty kicked by Fin Smith that ultimately proved decisive and doubts have also been raised over the solitary English try, scored by Tommy Freeman.Townsend was particularly unhappy about the crucial penalty given against Rory Darge and Tom Jordan for lifting Ben Curry out of a ruck. “I’m going to go through the game two or three times to see whether we could have got better decisions,” said Townsend, the head coach. “I did feel the decision that counted against us for the winning three points where we cleared someone out of the ruck I just don’t know how that’s a penalty. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Scotland: Gregor Townsend reveals if Finn Russell will stay as goal

Fly-half botched a trio of conversions in one-point loss as Calcutta Cup slipped out of Scottish hands

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1 week ago Gregor Townsend on Scotland's display, Finn Russell kicking and player who had 'one of his best ever games'

Scotland head coach proud of team despite defeat at Allianz

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1 week ago Gregor Townsend backs Finn Russell to bounce back after costly missed conversion

Co-captain Russell squandered a last-gasp kick for victory at Allianz Stadium.

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1 week ago Tommy Freeman reacts to controversial try in England’s Calcutta Cup win

The England wing scored the hosts’ only try in a 16-15 thriller

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