Classy trailer drops for new 1990 Scotland Grand Slam film

Ireland will today hope to retain their Six Nations title against Scotland on Super Saturday, having seen dreams of a historic Grand Slam cruelly dashed.

Ireland will hope to retain their Six Nations title against Scotland on Super Saturday, having seen dreams of a historic Grand Slam cruelly dashed.

A rivalry first contested in 1871 is renewed once more 153 years on, as Scotland host their auld enemy England at Murrayfield in a Six Nations grudge match that's shaping up to be a must-win fixture for both sides. Scotland have held the Calcutta Cup for five of the past six years, but a shaky start to this season's championship leaves them in…

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We are now just three days away from a pivotal round of Six Nations matches, with Ireland looking to keep their bid for back-to-back Grand Slam titles on track by beating Wales in Dublin. That game, which kicks-off 2.15pm on Saturday, will be followed by the Calcutta Cup clash between Scotland and England and Murrayfield (4.45pm). France and Italy…

Whether a believer in four-year Rugby World Cup cycles or not, as in the case of Andy Farrell, the forthcoming Six Nations does feel more like a continuation of the 2023-24 season rather than the starting point of something drastically new. Compare and contrast with the 2020 championship. At that year's launch in London, there were four new head…

The Six Nations Championship Trophy is a testament to skill and endurance. Picture Shutterstock This article is in partnership with Neds. The Six Nations Championship, a beacon of rugby heritage, has been captivating audiences since its inception in 1882. It initially featured a showdown between the four nations of the United Kingdom-England,…

The Six Nations rugby championship dates back to 1883 when it was called "Home Nations" and featured England, Wales and Scotland. in 1910, it became the Five Nations when Ireland and France joined the competition. In the 1930s, France didn't compete in the event, but that changed in 1947 when the Five Nations returned. Things stayed the same until…

betting sites need to consider when it comes to a potential Triple Crown winner in this year's Six Nations Championship. Going into their round four home encounter against Ireland, Scotland found themselves on the brink of securing the Crown for the first time since 1990. Given that success took place when the tournament was still known as the Five…

reland go in search of their fourth Grand Slam as they host England in Dublin on Saturday evening. Andy Farrell's side have had a perfect Six Nations up to this point, setting the stage for a title charge with victory over France at the Aviva Stadium and last weekend's win over Scotland at Murrayfield kept the Grand Slam bid on track. Ireland last…

If Ireland are to win just a fourth Grand Slam ever and a third in 15 years after just one in the previous 107, as Diego Maradona said after Argentina dragged themselves to the 1990 World Cup final, this will be one to tell the grandchildren about. Not to belittle the landmark 2009 Grand Slam breakthrough in any way, but that team of high achievers…

Round four of the Six Nations concludes with a massive showdown at Murrayfield this afternoon. Andy Farrell's green machine rolls into Glasgow today bursting with confidence and looking for the latest statement win in their search for a coveted Grand Slam that will significantly raise hopes of ending that World Cup curse in France later this…

Scotland welcome Ireland to Murrayfield Stadium for their Six Nations showdown, hoping to bounce back from their defeat to France in round three. The Scots claimed back-to-back wins against England and Wales and are eager to end Ireland's Grand Slam hopes. However, Andy Farrell's men are in top form, with three consecutive bonus-point triumphs, and…

Scotland and Ireland meet in a crucial 2023 Six Nations Championship match at the spectacular Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh this weekend. This is the penultimate round of the tournament. The Irish have been in dominant form so far as they look for a Grand Slam victory. We hunt down the latest rugby odds and give you our rugby Scotland vs Ireland…

WE'LL concentrate mostly on the world of celluloid this weekend, what with the Academy Awards taking place this Sunday evening and quite a bit of Irish interest in the showbiz extravaganza. Five of our actors have award nominations. Tipp woman Kerry Condon, better known for her TV work as the star of RTE's excellent Sharon Horgan vehicle Women on…

Had things worked out differently in an incredible game in Paris a fortnight ago, this clash could have been a truly epic tussle between two undefeated nations looking to move within one more victory of a coveted Grand Slam in a World Cup year. However, Scotland were ultimately bested 32-21 by France in a memorable contest that saw both sides have…

On Saturday 4th February, the 2023 Guinness Six Nations will commence and the Calcutta Cup will once again be the competition's curtain raiser. England look for a fresh start in their newly appointed Head Coach Steve Borthwick, he is set to take the reigns for the first time against Scotland. Throughout the legendary 151 year history, the old…

The Six Nations is back in action next weekend as rugby's best northern hemisphere teams battle it out for the trophy, with pivotal matchups starting from the opening weekend. Ahead of the tournament's start, we look ahead to all things Six Nations, giving you the lowdown on all you need to know about the upcoming competition. The Six Nations is a…

Jeremy Guscott of England (centre-left) gets to grips with Tony Stanger of Scotland in the infamous match The Grudge, the latest documentary from the award-winning BT Sport Films series, premieres on BT Sport 1 at 10.15pm on Friday 20 January. The Grudge remembers the historic Five Nations rugby clash between Scotland and England in 1990, a match…

Three former Scotland players - Scott Hastings, Roger Baird and Duncan Weir - give their views on Scotland's chances in the upcoming Six Nations. Scotland's chances Scotland showed in last year's Six Nations that they've got a very competitive squad. I'd go as far as to say that this is perhaps one of the strongest squads we've had in the…

THE third instalment of The Offside Line's guide to the 50 games which have defined the shape and character of Scottish rugby takes in two Grand Slams, an underwater match, a league play-off, a remarkable local success story, World Cup heartache, a Kiwi mauling and the first ever women's international. 12th April 1977 - Hawick 15 Gala 3 "After…

The 2020 edition of the Six Nations kicked off with Wales against Italy. The Welsh came into the tournament as the defending champions after their Grand Slam success 12 months ago, but England were the bookmakers' early favourites this year, followed closely by Ireland. A spokesperson for The Pools said: "All change for the Six Nations Express!…

Eddie Jones has taunted Scotland over their poor record at Twickenham by querying whether their last win there was in 1983 or 1883. A third Six Nations crown of the Jones era is the prize at stake on Saturday when England seek a victory that, combined with Welsh failure to complete the Grand Slam against Ireland, will hand them the…

Eddie Jones' England side will bid for a third consecutive title starting in Rome - but are they favourites to lift the trophy? England have got off to a stellar start in their Six Nations defence after a commanding win over Italy and a hard-fought victory over Wales in their opening two fixtures. The Red Rose is chasing a third consecutive…