Results tagged “Thom Evans” from The Glaswegian - Talking Rugby

My take on the runners and riders for this year's Six Nations

SCOTLAND

PROS: Quality players such as Glasgow’s Thom Evans (should the powers that be remember his existance) and Edinburgh’s Ben Cairns have come through the system to ensure coach Frank Hadden has more weapons in his arsenal than in previous campaigns. Hadden is also helped with an embarrassment of riches with regards to back-row forwards and also has the world’s current top scrum-half in Mike Blair.

SAY what you like about Scotland coach Frank Hadden, he certainly provokes debate – although you'll be hard-pressed to find someone congratulating him for his jaw-dropping selection for the Wales match.

Improved performances against Argentina, New Zealand and South Africa suggested that Scottish rugby was experiencing the green shoots of recovery following two consecutive poor Six Nations campaign.

An air of optimism was quietly building for this year's tournament with the hope of Scotland pulling off an upset against last year's grandslam winners and current favourites Wales.