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Misery shared at Murrayfield
The Calcutta Cup will remain south of the border after England and Scotland ground out a turgid 15-15 draw at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Scots rue missed opportunity
Johnnie Beattie insisted Scotland were upset to only draw 15-15 with England - but was glad to finally get some points on the board.
Scots need no extra motivation
Ross Ford expects all the old cliches about sticking it to the English to be flying around the Scotland dressing room on Saturday.
Preview: Scotland v England
The daggers are well and truly out for Martin Johnson as England face a perilous trip North for the latest edition of the Calcutta Cup.
Cusiter keen to break the duck
Chris Cusiter insists breaking his Six Nations duck as Scotland captain would mean more to him than lifting the Calcutta Cup on Saturday.
De Luca to capitalise on big chance
Recalled centre Nick De Luca spent Scotland's last Calcutta Cup win "schmoozing" the prawn sandwich brigade at Murrayfield.
De Luca recalled for Calcutta Cup clash
Nick De Luca has been recalled to the Scotland line-up to face England in Saturday's Calcutta Cup clash at Murrayfield.
Scotland's sore squad assembles
Scotland captain Chris Cusiter and flanker John Barclay both missed training on Monday, while a number of others were on light training.
Beattie left feeling beaten
Johnnie Beattie has admitted a Scotland defeat in Italy is no longer a shock result as the Scots face up to a likely wooden spoon.
Robinson bemoans missed chances
Andy Robinson was once again left to bemoan Scotland's lack of ruthless streak as Italy turned them over for the fourth time in Rome.
Rome celebrates at last
A single try proved enough for Italy to snatch their first Six Nations victory in two years with a 16-12 victory over Scotland in Rome.
Thom Evans back in Scotland
Glasgow and Scotland winger Thom Evans has returned from Wales to continue his recuperation from two neck operations.
Preview: Italy v Scotland
Billed as the 'Wooden Spoon decider' before February had even began, this duo have duly followed the script map all the way to Rome.
Parks to reverse Italian job
After one of his finest performances in a Scotland jersey against Wales, Dan Parks returns to the scene of arguably his most disappointing on Saturday.
Knee surgery for Low
Moray Low is to undergo knee surgery to correct an injury he sustained in last week's Magners League match against Cardiff Blues.
