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Scotland 36 – 20 Italy (Six Nations Rugby Union)

Scotland ran in five tries to begin their GUINNESS 2019 Six Nations Championship campaign with a victory over Italy. It was only the third time since the championship became a contest between six nations in 2000 that Scotland had won their opening fixture – 2006 and 2017 were the previous entries in that ledger. *Video Embed from You Tube url: https://www.youtube.com/embed/C5Hqso2v5J0 Scottish Rugby Union Report: http://www.scottishrugby.org/match-report/scotland-vs-italy-sat-02022019-1415 BBC Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46799568 BBC Highlights: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/rugby-union/47104387

BBC Scotland Report: Giovani dos Santos’ early goal was enough to ensure a victory for World Cup-bound Mexico as Scotland ended their Americas tour with two defeats. Dos Santos’ side-footed finish off the inside of a post came after only 13 minutes in the Estadio Azteca. Miguel Layun and Hirving Lozano both hit the woodwork for Mexico. Scotland’s Oli McBurnie did the same, but it was the hosts who dominated and Oribe Peralta also had the ball in the net but was flagged offside. Mexico improved on their midweek 0-0…

Results in the Gold Coast may mark Scotland’s finest Commonwealth Games achievement, according to performance director Mike Whittingham. Fifty-three medals were won in Glasgow four years ago – nine more than in Australia this time round. Report Below From; https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/commonwealth-games/43782136 But Whittingham points out that, in 2014, 13 medals were won in judo, which was not included in the Gold Coast. “You could deduct those 13. That’s almost, arguably, the best-ever result by a Scottish team,” he said. It was Scotland’s second highest medal tally – and highest at an…

BBC SCOTLAND REPORT: Scotland scored three tries to earn a thrilling first victory over England since 2008 and open up the Six Nations title race at an exultant Murrayfield. Centre Huw Jones scored two tries – Scotland’s first against England at home in 14 years – and Sean Maitland grabbed another as the hosts led 22-6. Owen Farrell landed two penalties, and his converted try on the resumption brought England to within nine points. But Finn Russell’s penalty after a Sam Underhill shoulder charge sealed it. Underhill was yellow-carded for…

2018 Six Nations Scotland (14) 32 Tries: Maitland, Jones Cons: Laidlaw 2 Pens: Laidlaw 6 France (20) 26 Tries: Thomas 2 Cons: Machenaud 2 Pens: Machenaud 2, Serin 2 BBC Scotland Report: Scotland put defeat by Wales behind them to overcome France at Murrayfield and revive their Six Nations campaign. The first of two Teddy Thomas tries put France into an early 10-0 lead before Sean Maitland crossed for Scotland. Thomas gathered a lucky bounce to score again but the hosts replied via Huw Jones’ try, only for Maxime Machenaud’s…

St Andrews will host the 150th Open Championship in 2021, organisers have announced. It will be the 30th time the Scottish course has staged the tournament, extending its own record. It was last held at St Andrews in 2015, when American Zach Johnson won his second major title in a play-off. “The Open holds a very special place in the hearts of golf and sports fans around the world,” said Royal and Ancient Golf Club head Martin Slumbers. This year’s Open will be held at Carnoustie, in Scotland, followed by…

European Challenge Cup: Edinburgh 34-33 Stade Francais Edinburgh secured a home European Challenge Cup quarter-final after an enthralling see-saw victory over Stade Francais at Murrayfield. The capital side led 12-6 at half-time via four Sam Hidalgo-Clyne penalties. Jules Plisson’s third penalty and tries from Sekou Macalou and Waisea Vuidarvuwalu – either side of Hamish Watson’s score – put Stade 26-19 up. But Jaco van der Walt’s try and penalty regained the lead, Craig Burden replied before Junior Rasolea’s late try. Blair Kinghorn landed what proved the winning conversion with two…

Glenafton Athletic’s debut in the Scottish Cup was a successful one as they swept Threave Rovers aside in the first round. The Scottish Junior Cup champions scored twice in each half against their visitors from Castle Douglas. Mick McCann put two well-taken goals into the bottom corner and another header nearly gave him a hat-trick. Joe Andrew and Dale Moore added the others after the break at Loch Park for the New Cumnock men. Glenafton’s reward is a second round tie away to Highland League side Deveronvale. Manager Craig McEwan…

BBC REPORT: Scotland beat Malta to move to within a point of second-placed Slovakia in World Cup qualifying Group F. However, the Scots dropped to fourth place on goal difference because Slovenia beat Lithuania 4-0. Christophe Berra headed in Leigh Griffiths’ corner to put Scotland ahead early on at Hampden. And Griffiths knocked home on the rebound after James Morrison had fired against the post shortly after the interval. Slovakia’s loss away to group leaders England allowed Gordon Strachan’s side and Slovenia to close the gap on second place with…

BBC REPORT: Scotland breathed fresh life into their World Cup qualifying campaign with a convincing win away to Lithuania. There had been chances missed at both ends by the time Stuart Armstrong rose to head the visitors into a deserved lead after 25 minutes. It wasn’t long before Andrew Robertson topped that with a sublime looping drive from just outside the box. Scotland’s pace and control dropped after the break, but James McArthur prodded in a third to settle the game. The win moves Gordon Strachan’s side ahead of Slovenia,…

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