Scotland have endured a bruising campaign in this year’s RBS 6 Nations — but Jim Hamilton insists one win against Ireland will sooth their wounds.

Test rivals Joe Schmidt and Vern Cotter are already plotting behind the scenes to pull off their “ultimate goal” of forming a New Zealand coaching dream team, according to Paul Tupai.

Scotland skipper Greig Laidlaw admits the Dark Blues will be left red-faced if they do not end this year’s RBS 6 Nations with a victory on Saturday.

Scotland v Italy

Tommy Seymour admits Scotland are fed-up of being written off as the RBS 6 Nations’ "valiant losers".

Never let it be said that the French don’t do hyperbole. Above the match analysis and the regulation quotes, the rugby newspaper Midi-Olympique has chosen to headline Clermont’s trip to Thomond Park: "Aux Portes de l’Enfer", At the Gates of Hell.

Declan Burke casts his eye over the latest movie releases. 

Amlin Challenge Cup semi-final

You’d think a man who lived in Ireland for a couple of years would be spending a lot of time with the Clermont Auvergne backroom staff ahead of Saturday’s Heineken Cup semi-final clash with Munster.

Munster head coach Rob Penney has reignited the war of words with Leinster counterpart Joe Schmidt regarding Paul O’Connell’s accidental kick to Dave Kearney’s head 11 days ago.

Vernon Kay's ITV gameshow 'The Whole 19 Yards' has been axed after just one series.

Tess Daly and Vernon Kay put on a united front as they presented the Prince’s Trust awards together last night.

Tess Daly has cancelled all her public appearances for the next week following revelations husband Vernon Kay had been sending text messages to a string of women.

A MAN whose quality of life has been destroyed by multiple sclerosis (MS) is hoping that by turning himself into a human guinea pig he will be able to offer hope to his sister and other people who have the disease.