Hi everyone,

As I was able to observe in Edinburgh, each of Scotland's games in the Six Nations Championship is designated as a major sport event to society.

It was an ideal opportunity for me to be on the spot at the Murrayfield rugby stadium. Indeed, Rugby Union has long been the most popular game in Scotland, although Football was declared as the National Game.

For those who are not aware, this tournament is also known as the RBS 6 Nations Championship  simply because it is sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland.

This annual event gathers six national teams across Europe: France, Ireland, England, Wales, Italy and Scotland.

However, looking more closely at it, what strikes me the most is the fact that Scotland lost every games during the 2015 Six Nations Championship. This year, Scotland ranked the worst out of the 6 countries!

This is not the first time in the history of Scotland. Nevertheless, during the fiercely contested match against Ireland, the crowd in the stands was overexcited. This was the first time that I had seen such supercharged atmosphere. 

That is why, this to me is a significant local news story I wanted to talk to you about. I decided to buy tickets for matches to discover local culture, even though I knew nothing about rugby rules in the beginning.

One may also note that golf also predominates in Scotland. Several sports disciplines are practised in Scotland, nay were invented, owing to the climate which played a key role in their development.

During my last to St Andrews, I had the opportunity first hand to see the Old Course, the most iconic golf course in the world and above all, one of the oldest. Everything in Scotland is in place to ensure that the sport would go smoothly and that the audience will appreciate the show, despite somewhat capricious weather.

I always stand amazed when I browse the Internet and read in the paper that there is so much to see and do here. This trip is far from over.

See you soon!