The Breakdown
THE BREAKDOWN, STEVE SCOTT: Scots’ Six Nations report card shows growing improvement, and a few issues to address
March 29, 2023
THE BREAKDOWN, STEVE SCOTT: Scotland’s domestic development programme is in serious crisis, and it needs urgent attention
March 22, 2023
THE BREAKDOWN, STEVE SCOTT: Now championship has gone, Italy game should Scotland’s fifth World Cup warm-up
March 15, 2023
The breakdown, Steve Scott: No talk, but long past time Scotland walked the walk against Ireland
March 8, 2023
THE BREAKDOWN, STEVE SCOTT: Scotland have been a joy to watch, but the toughest tests come in the next three weeks
February 22, 2023
THE BREAKDOWN, STEVE SCOTT: Gregor Townsend and Finn Russell – it’s still complicated…
February 15, 2023
THE BREAKDOWN, STEVE SCOTT: It can’t be Groundhog Day for Scotland yet again
February 8, 2023
THE BREAKDOWN, STEVE SCOTT: Scotland fans’ optimism for Six Nations 2023 is contrary to the evidence
February 1, 2023
THE BREAKDOWN, STEVE SCOTT: Pete Horne’s fast-track involvement with Scotland illustrates a need for more Scottish coaches
January 25, 2023
THE BREAKDOWN, STEVE SCOTT: Ruaridh McConnachie’s still a long way from a Scotland cap, but his eligibility shouldn’t anger anyone
January 18, 2023
THE BREAKDOWN, STEVE SCOTT: Scotland game is the least important element of another lax disciplinary decision for Owen Farrell
January 11, 2023
THE BREAKDOWN, STEVE SCOTT: Scotland’s pivotal 2023 hangs on two games against the team they can’t beat
January 4, 2023
THE BREAKDOWN, STEVE SCOTT: Finn Russell’s big deal with Bath shows he’s far more canny than he’s ever given credit for
December 21, 2022
THE BREAKDOWN, STEVE SCOTT: Zander Fagerson’s potential absence is a massive blow to Scotland’s Six Nations hopes
December 14, 2022
THE BREAKDOWN, STEVE SCOTT: The clear gap between Scotland’s teams and the Irish
December 7, 2022
THE BREAKDOWN, STEVE SCOTT: Eddie Jones and Wayne Pivac under pressure shows differing attitudes to rugby in Scotland
November 30, 2022
THE BREAKDOWN, STEVE SCOTT: Gregor Townsend’s management of both Finn Russell AND Blair Kinghorn has been a complete debacle
November 9, 2022
THE BREAKDOWN, STEVE SCOTT: We should look for a figure like Vern Cotter to lead Scotland after Gregor Townsend
November 2, 2022
THE BREAKDOWN, STEVE SCOTT: Townsend should stick close to his generational players for the end of this era
October 12, 2022
THE BREAKDOWN, STEVE SCOTT: Rugby needs to properly face its brain injury crisis and make fundamental change
October 5, 2022
THE BREAKDOWN: The reaction to this Six Nations has been wildly disproportionate, but some things needed sorted behind Scotland’s closed doors
March 23, 2022
THE BREAKDOWN, STEVE SCOTT: Ten years after Scotland’s last loss in Rome, what are we still so afraid of?
March 9, 2022
THE BREAKDOWN, STEVE SCOTT: A French Grand Slam, Eddie’s shoogly peg, card blizzard solved? The 2022 Six Nations so far
March 2, 2022
THE BREAKDOWN, STEVE SCOTT: Scotland are still – maybe permanently? – a work in progress
February 23, 2022