Battling Scotland ran out of steam after leading South Africa 17-6 just after half-time, and finally succumbed to a 30-17 defeat yesterday at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit.
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Rugby round-up: Scots lose first game to Samoa
Sunday 09 June 2013
Greig Laidlaw refused to blame the absence of key players with the British and Irish Lions for Scotland's 27-17 defeat by Samoa in Durban yesterday – their first-ever loss to the Pacific Islanders.
British and Irish Lions 2013: Manu Tuilagi thrown in at the deep end on his debut
Tuesday 04 June 2013
Leicester star to play in less familiar No 12 role as support grows for Jonny Wilkinson call-up
Wasps flanker Sam Jones included in Barbarians squad for games against England and the Lions
Tuesday 07 May 2013
There are now 22 confirmed players in a strong squad
Rugby World Cup 2015: Full fixture list for the tournament
Thursday 02 May 2013
England will play three of their pool matches at Twickenham
Six Nations: Dan Biggar calls on Wales to build on back-to-back titles
Monday 18 March 2013
The Welsh thrashed England to claim title in Cardiff
Six Nations: Wales v England match facts
Friday 15 March 2013
The sides meet in Cardiff with the title on the line
Rugby round-up: Sam Edgerley finds that bit extra
Sunday 03 February 2013
England produced a stunning comeback to beat a remarkable Kenyan side 24-19 in sudden-death extra-time in Wellington to secure their first tournament victory of this season's HSBC Sevens World Series.
Manu Tuilagi ruled out of Six Nations opener against Scotland and may miss Ireland trip
Tuesday 29 January 2013
Stuart Lancaster forced to rejig midfield while injury forces Alex Corbisiero to sit out the entire tournament
Wales fly-half Rhys Priestland suffers devastating injury blow
Tuesday 11 December 2012
Scarlets player out for the rest of the season
Wales on the ropes and eager to avoid seventh defeat on bounce
Saturday 01 December 2012
Gatland plays down effect on World Cup hopes should his side lose to Australia
Injured Carter's withdrawal gives Wales glimmer of hope
Saturday 24 November 2012
All Blacks' talismanic fly-half out with ankle injury as coach Gatland returns to lead Dragons
Jamie Roberts: No need for motivation: This will
be magical, the ultimate challenge
Friday 23 November 2012
The last two results have not been good enough and the pressure is growing
Round-up: Wales can beat the All Blacks, says Warburton
Monday 19 November 2012
Undeterred by five successive Test defeats, Sam Warburton believes Wales have "every chance" of beating New Zealand, the world champions, at the Millennium Stadium next Saturday.
Gatland back for Wales' greatest challenge
Sunday 18 November 2012
Warren Gatland will rejoin the Wales squad this week – "I'm sure he'll be in bright and early Monday morning," Neil Jenkins, the skills coach and legend of the boot predicted – facing the greatest challenge of his career.
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