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Month: January 2019

Sam Johnson
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Scotland v Italy: quiet man Sam Johnson gets his chance to be a big noise

31 January 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Scotland v Italy: quiet man Sam Johnson gets his chance to be a big noise

Gary Graham handed his shot at redemption after being named on the bench …

International Women

Women’s Six Nations preview: pack power the key to Scots’ progress

31 January 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Women’s Six Nations preview: pack power the key to Scots’ progress

Alasdair Dickinson’s work with forwards aims to build on improvements of past two seasons …

David Sisi
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Scotland v Italy: Conor O’Shea makes intriguing team selection for Murrayfield

31 January 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Scotland v Italy: Conor O’Shea makes intriguing team selection for Murrayfield

Michele Campagnaro selected on wing, while David Sisi makes his debut at lock …

Connor Boyle
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Scotland U20 v Italy U20: Connor Boyle ready to lead by example

31 January 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Scotland U20 v Italy U20: Connor Boyle ready to lead by example

Watsonians flanker is comfortable with captaincy having gained a lot of experience in a short period of time …

Rob Chrystie
Ayr RFC

Rob Chrystie names Scotland Club XV to play Ireland

31 January 2019 David Barnes 2

Late switch of venue and time due to a frozen pitch means that Dalriada Cup first leg will now be played at Netherdale with a 3.30pm kick-off …

Gregor Townsend
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Scotland v Italy team announcement: Sam Johnson, Gary Graham and Jake Kerr all in line for debuts

31 January 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Scotland v Italy team announcement: Sam Johnson, Gary Graham and Jake Kerr all in line for debuts

Six changes in total, with Jonny Gray and Sean Maitland missing through injury …

DTH van der Merwe
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That was the month that was: January 2019

31 January 2019 Colin Renton Comments Off on That was the month that was: January 2019

Guinness marketing blooper, Southern Hemisphere player market, tragedy in Samoa, Jonny Petrie deals with the blight of racism and Welsh rugby woes …

Grant Gilchrist
International

Scotland v Italy: Grant Gilchrist still believes in old school values

31 January 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Scotland v Italy: Grant Gilchrist still believes in old school values

Meanwhile, Rory Sutherland signs one-year contract extension with Edinburgh …

Carl Hogg
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Carl Hogg combines youth and experience for Scotland Under-20s’ Six Nations opener

30 January 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Carl Hogg combines youth and experience for Scotland Under-20s’ Six Nations opener

18-year-old Connor Boyle captains the side which will take on Italy at Netherdale on Friday night …

Rachel Malcolm
International Women

Scotland v Italy: Shade Munro makes three changes for Six Nations opener

30 January 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Scotland v Italy: Shade Munro makes three changes for Six Nations opener

Jade Konkel and Louise McMillan ruled out, but Sarah Bonar, Rachel Malcolm and Liz Musgrove make Test comebacks …

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