Topic: Chris Paterson

Ireland beat Scotland in Six Nations rugby

A superb performance from veteran fly-half Ronan O'Gara inspired Ireland to a 21-18 win over ragged Scotland in the Six Nations at Murrayfield on Sunday.Recalled to win his 106th cap, the 33-year-old Munster tactician scored 11 points with a try and three ...

Scotland duo on the mend

Scotland wing Thom Evans's progress from a second neck operation has "Evans was carried off on a stretcher at the Millennium Stadium last Saturday after a sickening collision with Wales full-back Lee Byrne during Scotland's dramatic 31-24 Six Nations loss.As with Evans's ...

Southwell joins British exodus to Stade Francais

Scotland fullback Hugo Southwell has become the third British frontline player to join French Top 14 giants Stade Francais, the club announced on its website Tuesday.The 28-year-old - capped 48 times and who controversially displaced Chris Paterson as number one choice at ...

England end Six Nations with victory over Scots

England finished their Six Nations campaign by regaining the Calcutta Cup with a 26-12 win over Scotland at Twickenham here on Saturday.Victory meant England had won three of their matches but, having turned round 15-3 at half-time, they were dragged into a ...

England secure Calcutta Cup victory

England regained the Calcutta Cup with a 26-12 success - but the manner in which they kept Scotland waiting for their first Twickenham victory since 1983 was not the resounding success it threatened to be.. Paterson gave Scotland a 3-0 lead after ...

Patterson in vow to save boss Hadden from the sack

Scotland must win their final Six Nations game against England on Saturday to achieve the minimum target of two championship victories set for coach Frank Hadden by his Scottish Rugby Union employers.. Defeat at Twickenham could signal the end of his near ...

Kidney beams but no Grand Slam talk

Ireland coach Declan Kidney refused to consider the Grand Slam despite Saturday's 22-15 RBS 6 Nations victory over Scotland at Murrayfield. The Irish head to Cardiff next Saturday needing a win to complete their first clean sweep since 1948 while champions Wales ...

Ireland stay on Six Nations Grand Slam track

Ireland fought back from a half-time deficit to beat Scotland 22-15 at Murrayfield on Saturday and keep alive their dream of a first Grand Slam since 1948.With rival marksmen Chris Paterson and Ronan O'Gara, who became the leading points scorer in Six ...

Scots get off the mark

A sensational try by Simon Danielli and a fine score from Scott Gray helped Scotland beat Italy in the RBS 6 Nations 26-6.. However, it was an otherwise poor performance from Scotland, whose other points were kicked by Chris Paterson and Phil ...

Players to watch in the 2009 Six Nations

As this year's Six Nations gets underway, Standard Sport takes a look at the potential stars of the show.. The World Cup in 2007 made Sheridan a star but he will need to regain his awesome power in the scrum if England ...
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