Calcutta Cup

The Calcutta Cup on Saturday was a tense, slightly dour, but exciting affair on Saturday. Scotland had the lion's share of possesion in the first half but couldn't convert it into tries. England came back in the second but also struggled for fluency. In the end it was penalties and drop goals all the way. Toby Flood's fluffed drop goal at the end ensured the scores remained tied at 15 all. At least YC has now seen Scotland earn a point at the 3 internationals he has seen this year. And the beer at The Half Way House was tip top, whatever the result.

Ross Ford tees up the lineout for Jim Hamilton


left - after lunch at Gennaro's en route to Murrayfield
right - an old piper has a word with the youth of today. Sonny, can you see me across the road? Mister, I can see you a mile away.