Sam Johnson
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Scotland given a fright in Florence but Italy are beaten again
- International
- November 14, 2020, 15:22
Italy 17 Scotland 28 Scotland were given a fright in Florence before they recovered to claim a 28-17 win over Italy in their Autumn Nations Cup opene(...)

Scotland shred France’s Grand Slam dreams at Murrayfield
- International
- March 8, 2020, 17:33
Scotland 28 France 17 France’s hopes of their first Grand Slam in a decade were ended by their own undiscipline and by a Scotland side whose strong d(...)

Johnny Sexton using experience when talking to referees
- International
- February 7, 2020
Perhaps the main reservation about Johnny Sexton being made Irish captain was his history with referees. Let’s just say his on-field relationship with(...)

Ireland 19 Scotland 12: How the Irish players rated
- International
- February 1, 2020, 19:40
15 Jordan Larmour The backfield freedom suits him. As does a new licence to attack with 19 runs for 138 metres. Danced into space before taking on a(...)

Murray v Cooney: Ireland scrumhalf debate no clearer after scrappy affair
- International
- February 1, 2020, 19:15
The pre-match debate with regard to who should be Ireland’s first-choice scrumhalf continues on the evidence of the 80 minutes against Scotland. In un(...)

Ireland made to fight tooth and nail to beat Scotland
- International
- February 1, 2020
Ireland 19 Scotland 12 The dawn of the Andy Farrell era yielded a win, which leaves everything else in the shade, if not quite in the manner hoped or(...)

Leinster’s startling strength-in-depth there for all to see
- Pro14
- December 1, 2019, 16:40
Six months on from defeating Glasgow Warriors in the final of the Pro14 at Celtic Park, Leinster again achieved a successful outcome against the Scott(...)

Leinster make it seven from seven at Glasgow
- Pro14
- November 30, 2019, 22:30
Glasgow 10 Leinster 23 Leinster extended their winning run and with it their lead at the top of Pro14 Conference A with a 23-10 victory over Glasgow (...)

Jonny Gray returns to Scotland action for Georgia send-off at Murrayfield
- International
- September 4, 2019, 17:15
Gregor Townsend has wrapped a number of his key men up in cotton wool after leaving them out of Scotland’s World Cup send-off with Georgia at Murrayfi(...)

Gregor Townsend believes Scotland have ‘never been in a better position’
- Rugby
- September 3, 2019, 15:24
Gregor Townsend insists Scotland have never been stronger as they prepare to jet out for the World Cup at almost full strength. Only the injured Sam (...)