Italy 20 Scotland 36: Jason O’Halloran hopes Scotland can shake off their mental shackles after finally halting their long RBS 6 Nations losing streak.

Edinburgh 3 Munster 34: Edinburgh scarcely represented Munster’s biggest hurdle in their march towards the knockout stages of the Guinness Pro12 league but nevertheless the visitors were in ruthless form in Scotland on Saturday afternoon.

RBS Six Nations: Scotland 23 Wales 26: Wales claimed an eighth successive victory over Scotland as they revived their RBS 6 Nations title hopes following a thrilling 26-23 win at Murrayfield.

France 15 Scotland 8: They put a brave face on it but it was evident from the shrugs and pouts that a hard-fought tryless 15-8 victory over a feisty Scotland in Paris was not quite enough for the French. 

Leinster 15 Edinburgh 13

Perpignan 31 Edinburgh 14

Tim Visser grabbed a late try for Edinbugh as they registered their first Heineken Cup win in 18 months with a surprise 29-23 victory over Munster.

Scotland 18 Wales 28

Advocacy experts have warned that slashing funding to interest groups could damage society and said many in the sector believed their funding was at risk if they were too critical of Government departments and State agencies.

So much for three days off. When Ireland returned to training camp on Thursday, the physical pain and mental anguish caused by last Sunday’s 12-6 Six Nations defeat to England was still lingering.

Scotland 34 Italy 10

Scotland 34 Italy 10

Edinburgh 17 Glasgow Warriors 21

Connacht 23 Edinburgh 24

Connacht 23 Edinburgh 24

Scotland 22 New Zealand 51

Scotland 22 New Zealand 51

Ulster 45 Edinburgh 20

Edinburgh 28 Scarlets 29

Edinburgh 22 Treviso 27

Newport Gwent Dragons 32 Edinburgh 12

It says everything about the impact Tim Visser has made on the wing with Edinburgh — and Scotland — that so much time was devoted to the Flying Dutchman at Leinster’s weekly press conference yesterday.

Munster’s new openside flanker Sean Dougall is hopeful he and his teammates can push on from the impressive victory over Edinburgh on the first day of the season, when they face Treviso in Thomond Park on Friday (8pm).

Edinburgh winger Tim Visser has voiced his frustration over his side’s 23-18 defeat to Munster on Saturday, claiming the better team lost.

Edinburgh 18 Munster 23

Edinburgh 18 Munster 23

Samoa 16 Scotland 17

Fiji 25 Scotland 37

Holland-born Edinburgh wing Tim Visser is one of five uncapped players included in Scotland’s summer tour squad.

Connacht 26 Edinburgh 13

Nine out of 10 community groups claim lobbying for government action to reduce poverty is tougher than ever.

Edinburgh 34 London Irish 11

PHIL GODMAN kicked a last-minute drop-goal for Edinburgh last night to clinch victory over Racing Metro and keep them at the top of Pool 2 in the Heineken Cup.

ULSTER produced a workmanlike performance studded with occasional flashes of brilliance to take all five RaboDirect Pro12 points against a below-par Edinburgh at windswept Murrayfield.

Edinburgh 20 Ulster 42

SCARLETS claimed their first derby victory in eight attempts, winning 22-14 against the Ospreys in front of a bumper festive crowd at Parc y Scarlets.

Edinburgh 23 Glasgow Warriors 23

Edinburgh 19 Cardiff Blues 12

DAN PARKS kicked 20 points as Cardiff Blues maintained their unbeaten start to the Heineken Cup and leapfrogged Edinburgh to go top of Pool Two at Cardiff City Stadium last night.

Conor O'Shea has no doubt about the size of unbeaten Harlequins’ Heineken Cup task against French giants Toulouse tomorrow night.

EDINBURGH continued their run of impressive form as they racked up seven tries against RaboDirect Pro12 basement side Aironi at Murrayfield.

TIM VISSER’S try double earned Edinburgh a sensational Heineken Cup Pool Two success over Racing Metro at Murrayfield last night.