Rugby stats: sequence of fixtures has let Wales rotate and build

Coaches are juggling between being competitive in the Six Nations and planning for Japan

Opportunity knocks as Gregor Townsend names his Scotland team

Finn Russell, Stuart Hogg, Huw Jones and Ryan Wilson all ruled out for Paris clash

Finn Russell ruled out of Scotland’s trip to Paris

Racing 92 outhalf failed return to play protocols after suffering head injury in Top14

Scotland 13 Ireland 22: Scotland player ratings

Finn Russell, Josh Strauss and Stuart McInally best for Gregor Townsend’s team

Gerry Thornley: Ireland's hurt to fuel a stormy response at Murrayfield

Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray should have enough to pull Scotland around the park

Scotland seeking a magic mix of good instincts and commonsense

Townsend encourages players who are free spirits to express themselves on the pitch

Six Nations 2019: Scotland v Ireland - all you need to know

Schmidt’s side look to bounce back against Rugby World Cup rivals at Murrayfield

Sam Johnson handed Scotland debut in Six Nations opener

Gary Graham — previously called up by England — could also win his first cap

Watson’s hand injury rules him out of Scotland’s squad

Gray and Wilson expected to be fit for Six Nations opener against Italy

Scotland bring in reinforcements to Six Nations squad

Luke Crosbie, Matt Smith, Rob Harley and Alex Dunbar drafted into Scotland panel

Saracens overcome loss of Owen Farrell to take top seeding

England outhalf expected to make opening Six Nations game against Ireland after thumb surgery

Scotland name seven uncapped players in Six Nations squad

Greig Laidlaw will again skipper the team in the absence of the injured John Barclay

South Africa do enough to keep up run against Scotland

Handre Pollard scores 18 points in victory at Murrayfield

Third time unlucky as Connacht succumb to Glasgow Warriors again

Missed penalty late on denies Irish side early-season win under new coach Andy Friend

Connacht denied as last gasp penalty hits post

Craig Ronaldson unable to convert long range penalty with last kick of the game

Greig Laidlaw’s late penalty helps cure Scotland’s travel sickness

Tomasso Allan’s two tries not enough as Italy let victory chance slip in Rome

Ireland secure bonus point and pave way to Six Nations title

Jacob Stockdale continues incredible try-scoring exploits with two in win over Scotland

Six Nations to take no action on Murrayfield tunnel incident

Gregor Townsend handed further boost with Ryan Wilson cleared to play against Ireland

Scotland backrow Ryan Wilson cited for alleged gouging

Disciplinary committee meet on Wednesday and he could miss upcoming Ireland match

New footage emerges of Murrayfield tunnel row

Video shows altercation in tunnel before Scotland’s win over England

English vanities mauled by tactically astute Scotland

Efficient England discover inspiration, artistry and passion trump the grinding game

England and Scotland told to explain tunnel bust-up

Owen Farrell was involved in a fracas before the Calcutta Cup clash at Murrayfield

Gregor Townsend looks to experience to get Scotland back on track

Starting XV for second Six Nations fixture against France will contain 132 more caps

Scotland make six changes after Wales hammering

Gregor Townsend has brought in fresh faces for this weekend’s clash with France

Glasgow eager to finally get off the mark

Clash with fellow-strugglers Montpellier should prove an entertaining affair

Glasgow can extend unbeaten record at Munster’s expense

Head coach Dave Rennie’s in-form Warriors will enjoy backing of a sold-out Scotstoun

Saracens ease past Glasgow to set up Munster showdown

Defending champions will travel to the Aviva in the semi-finals after routing the Warriors

Vern Cotter drops Fraser Brown after England sin bin

Outgoing coach makes just one change for his final game in charge against Italy

North’s expat younger generation frustrated by sectarian Stormont

Sharp contrast seen between political debate in Britain compared to ‘parochial’ Assembly

John Barclay skippers Scots as XV for Wales game named

Vern Cotter: ‘It’s a huge weekend in the championship, we’re still right in the mix’

More bad news for Scotland as Josh Strauss ruled out of remainder of Six Nations

Kidney injury forces number eight out of final three games, Greig Laidlaw already out

Scotland make just the one enforced change for Paris trip

Head coach Vern Cotter heaps praise on Stuart Hogg, youngest player to win 50 caps

Liam Toland: Scotland knocked Ireland off balance by attacking pillars of strength

Concern after Murrayfield loss is that things may get harder before they get easier

Scotland 27 Ireland 22: Scottish player ratings

John O’Sullivan rates the victorious Scottish players after their Murrayfield win over Ireland

Ireland have ball-carriers to earn hard yards in wild and windy Murrayfield

Joe Schmidt’s side has array of dynamic runners with more ballast to come from bench

Gordon D’Arcy: Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg key to Scottish success

Presence of electric Glasgow Warriors duo takes Vern Cotter’s side to another level

Greig Laidlaw urges Scottish players to forget World Cup pain

Preview: Scotland v Australia, BT Murrayfield Stadium, 2.30pm – BBC 1

Inspired Munster pay fitting tribute to Foley

Munster harness emotions on poignant day as Glasgow blown away at Thomond Park

Champions Connacht handed harsh reality check by Glasgow

Second-half performance bordered on alarming for Pat Lam’s side as Warriors earn bonus point

Ryan Giggs profile: Boy wonder who grew into United legend

Adaptability of the Welsh winger helped his incredible longevity at Old Trafford

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