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

Gordon D'Arcy: Systems errors frustrating but fixable

Defensive lapses cost us but no need to throw the baby out with the bathwater

Joe Schmidt absolves Conor Murray of blame for defeat

Scrumhalf’s performance at Murrayfield sprinkled with enough brilliance to keep the faith

Scotland 27 Ireland 22: Scottish player ratings

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

Gerry Thornley: Ireland pay heavy price for missing the starting gun

Second-half fightback falls short as Ireland left with just a losing bonus point

The Pro 12 rises: Resurgent sides put English and French to the sword

Leinster, Munster, Ulster and Glasgow all dazzled during Champions Cup victories

Toulon work hard to beat Scarlets and keep pressure on Saracens

Mike Ford's team do enough in first half to put distance on Welsh side and return to winning ways

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

Glasgow game a uniquely difficult assignment for Munster

It has been an unimaginably draining week for a squad still deep in mourning

Ulster continue perfect start as early blitz sees off Glasgow

Former All Black Charles Piutau constantly threatened in a crucial away victory

Finn Russell to return to action in Glasgow’s game with Ulster

Outhalf suffered severe head injury in last year’s Pro 12 semi-final against Connacht

Gerry Thornley: Connacht’s response to drubbing will be key

Champions have plenty to fix but they only have a week to do so after opening day loss

Champions Connacht handed harsh reality check by Glasgow

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

Johnny Sexton: My high tackling is not dangerous

Ireland outhalf frustrated by way his safety has become a national talking point

Jack McGrath: ‘I had this horrible knot in my stomach. Now it’s gone’

Ireland and Leinster prop forward has fought hard to overcome the loss of his brother

Iain Henderson returns for Ulster against Glasgow

Jackson set to make his 100th appearance while Warriors welcome back internationals

Lions may hold the aces needed to conquer New Zealand

The likes of Maro Itoje and Billy Vunipola can give tourists a chance on toughest of tours

Jamie Heaslip: We knew Scotland would bring fight to us

Ireland number eight thrilled to finish Six Nations campaign with two wins

Focused Ireland can finish Six Nations campaign in style

Scotland have shown real improvement but the suspicion is Ireland are still a better side

Gordon D’Arcy: Confident Scotland can tear up Ireland’s winning script

Joe Schmidt and Vern Cotter’s tactical duel will decide this Six Nations battle

Vern Cotter’s Scotland beat France to finally take big scalp

Result at Murrayfield gives England their first Six Nations championship since 2011

Scotland add power to combat French threat

Coach Vern Cotter has added Alex Dunbar and Josh Strauss to offset France’s physicality

Vern Cotter names 35-man Scotland squad for Six Nations

Uncapped props Zander Fagerson and Rory Sutherland both handed call-ups

John Barclay and Blair Cowan miss out on Scotland squad

Vern Cotter names New Zealand-born flanker John Hardie in his final 31

Scotland v Ireland: Scotland player statistics

Scots face the possibility of their third Six Nations whitewash since 2004

Hurting England likely to take out their frustration on Calcutta Cup rivals

Stuart Lancaster’s side very aware they can still figure in the championship hunt

Wales make it eight on the bounce against Scotland

Leigh Halfpenny caps brilliant display with 16 points at Murrayfield

Scotland wrap up autumn series in style against Tonga

Tries from Blair Cowan, Stuart Hogg, Alex Dunbar, Geoff Cross and Tommy Seymour

Scottish coach Vern Cotter adds to squad for autumn Tests

Glasgow centre Peter Horne and Edinburgh scrumhalf Sam Hidalgo-Clyne called up

Leinster get no more than they deserve against Glasgow

Defending champions almost gifted a win by Glasgow but lose out with last kick of the game

Townsend has the final word on Glasgow’s Stuart Hogg

Warriors coach says fullback is staying but has been left out of Saturday’s league final against Leinster

Late penalty helps France break Scottish hearts at Murrayfield

Jean Marc Doussain slots over kick to keep French title hopes alive

Duncan Weir’s late drop goal seals dramatic win for Scotland

Alex Dunbar’s two second-half tries helps Scott Johnson’s side to Rome victory

England shut Scotland out to claim Calcutta Cup

Game fails to spark on terrible Murrayfield surface

Wales seek three in row in wide-open championship

Ireland will be striving to bring their performance against the All Blacks in November to the Six Nations

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