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All remaining Autumn Nations Cup fixtures for Fiji have been cancelled, as the unfit Fijian squad succumb to Covid-19 positive tests. And with those cancelled fixtures, all hope for Fijian rugby’s great rise to new heights has been unfairly cut short. With a majority of the group now showing positive Coronavirus results, head coach Vern […] READ MORE
The key point to any ‘friendly’ International, is to prepare the team. So the England v Barbarians fixture aims to reignite Eddie Jones’ men, after a whole season stalled in the idle position. Like every other side, the Coronavirus not only interrupted their plans for the Guinness Six Nations but, it halted any momentum that […] READ MORE
Breakdown specialist Richie Gray is relishing the prospect of working with the world-class talents in the Fiji squad, after joining Vern Cotter’s backroom staff. Gray will work on a short-term basis, joining Cotter’s staff for the [to-be-confirmed] Northern Hemisphere eight-nations tournament, that pits the Flying Fijians against England, Wales and Ireland, as well as Japan. […] READ MORE
It seems sunny days have finally reached Scotland rugby at last. After many years of bad outcomes, humiliating defeats and a doubtful future, Scottish rugby has pulled the strings and it can now try to topple England in the next Six Nations. The “Thistle Revolution” started back 2014 with Vern Cotter, a New Zealander coach who […] READ MORE
Big spending French outfit Montpellier travel to Dublin to take on European royalty in Leinster as they look to legitimise their credentials. Recruiting the likes of Ruan Pienaar, Aaron Cruden and Luois Picamoles has put Vern Cotter’s outfit firmly in the mix to lift this season’s Champions Cup trophy. Five wins in their initial seven […] READ MORE
Performance is key, as is expressing yourself. With the influx of Southern Hemisphere coaches, the quality is improved, the players are more satisfied, and place a high focus on these fixtures. Now, Six Nations fans all across the globe are keen to see whether the rumours are true. And, yes they are true. The 2017 Six Nations now challenges The Rugby Championship, as the premier international competition. READ MORE
Scotland has their strongest team in a long time in preparation for Vern Cotter's final Six Nations with the Thistle. READ MORE
Hamish Watson made his debut for Scotland during the Italy game in the 2015 Six Nations. His performance did not impress Vern Cotter. Watson was not named to the Scotland team again for the next year and a half. He was not selected for the Six Nations due to injury in the weeks leading up to […] READ MORE
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