
Rejuvenated Scotland sweep England aside in stunning Calcutta Cup win
Rampant Scotland bounc back from Six Nations defeat to Italy a week ago to blow England away in a bonus-point win in a pulsating Calcutta Cup at a riotous Murrayfield.
MONDAY, 16 FEBRUARY 2026, 01:07

Rampant Scotland bounc back from Six Nations defeat to Italy a week ago to blow England away in a bonus-point win in a pulsating Calcutta Cup at a riotous Murrayfield.

Captain Michele Lamaro eloquently sums up how the perception around Italy has changed after they fall short in their bid for back-to-back Six Nations wins.

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Dina Asher‑Smith delivers a stunning performance at the UK Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham, clocking 7.05 seconds to claim the women’s 60 m title.

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says Saturday’s gritty win over Italy in the Six Nations “showed that we’re able to back ourselves”.

Karolina Muchova clinches her first title since 2019 as she overcomes Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko in the Qatar Open final.

Keely Hodgkinson delivers a sensational performance in the women’s 800m heats, clocking 1:56:33, setting a new national record at the UK Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham.

Dafydd Jenkins has sprung to the defence of Wales captain Dewi Lake, saying he will “support him in what way he can”.

Table-toppers Gloucester-Hartpury maintain their 100% record in Premiership Women’s Rugby with a 45-22 win at home to third-placed Harlequins.

Glody Lilepo’s header was not enough as goals from Juan Bezerra and Abdallah El Said sent Kaizer Chiefs crashing out in Egypt.

Oliver Skipp scores a stunning overhead kick to bring Leicester City level against Southampton in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

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League One side Mansfield Town score two unanswered second-half goals to beat Premier League strugglers Burnley 2-1 at Turf Moor in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Marc Guehi scores his first goal for Manchester City to seal a 2-0 win for the Premier League side over League Two Salford City in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Aiden Markram scores a blistering unbeaten 86 as South Africa race to a seven-wicket win over New Zealand to maintain their 100% record at the T20 World Cup.

Ireland survive a major scare from Italy to claim their first win in this year’s Six Nations and deny the Azzurri a first championship victory in Dublin.

Statement win over the Black Caps.

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Relebohile Mofokeng secured his third consecutive Man of the Match award after guiding Orlando Pirates to a 3-0 win over Gallants.

Ireland survive a major scare from Italy to claim their first win in this year’s Six Nations and deny the Azzurri a first championship victory in Dublin.