Six Nations table: Final standings as Ireland clinch Grand Slam
T he Six Nations reached an exciting conclusion as Ireland clinched a deserved Grand Slam on Super Saturday. The world’s top-ranked international side haven’t skipped …
Scotland
Scotland seal bonus-point win despite thrilling late Italian onslaught
Kinghorn replaced injured Finn Russell in the starting XV and took his chance with a match-winning performance, though in general there was a lack of …
Stone of Destiny shouldn’t depart to Westminster for coronation – Ian Hamilton’s son
T he son of the man who famously smuggled the Stone of Destiny back to Scotland from Westminster Abbey says his father would not want …
Confident Kinghorn backed to fill Finn Russell’s shoes against Italy
Edinburgh playmaker Kinghorn had been expected to start at full-back against Italy, to deputise for the injured Stuart Hogg, but head coach Townsend has slotted …
Scotland vs Italy: Kick-off time, how to watch, team news, lineups
For the first time ever, the Scots won their first two matches of the tournament to leave them in title contention, and they still impressed …
Budget branded ‘missed opportunity’ by Swinney despite £320m for Scotland
D eputy First Minister John Swinney has branded the UK Budget a “missed opportunity”, despite Chancellor Jeremy Hunt promising another £320 million for the Scottish …
Civil servant ‘sick’ at pension erosion as thousands walk out on Budget Day
A striking civil servant has told how he gets a “sick feeling in the bottom of his stomach” due to the erosion of his pension, …
Teacher dispute to continue despite 52% of union members backing deal
T he dispute over teacher pay in Scotland is set to continue, according to one union, despite a majority of respondents to a ballot voting …
Whooper swan populations ‘grew 30 times faster in UK nature reserves’
P opulations of whooper swans acquire grown 30 times faster inside nature reserves than outside over the past three decades, research has shown. Scientists from …
Business confidence rebounds in Scotland, recent research finds
B usinesses confidence in Scotland rebounded last month to its highest level in more than a year, recent research has found. The headline figure in …