Clubland
Mike Vernel: old head on young shoulders for Currie Chieftains
26-year-oldhas provided consistency and a hard edge in the engine-room Malleny men target an end-of-season play-off appearance …
Interviews
Clubland
Ian Smith evokes a bygone era in an engrossing autobiography
Former Scotland full-back recalls the amateur days and pays tribute to inspirations such as Ken Scotland …
International
Scotland v Russia: John Barclay shoots for redemption
Veteran flanker was dropped from the frontline after Irish flop and is keen to resurrect his World Cup campaign …
Ayrshire Bulls
Beware of the Bull: Gordon Reid makes the most of his Japanese adventure
Loosehead prop is stepping away from full-time rugby after this World Cup to play Super6 with Ayrshire Bulls …
Features
Scotland v Russia: disgruntled Ben Toolis plans to seize his chance
Second-row believes his form is as good as it has ever been so has found it tough being left out the team …
Features
Scotland v Russia: call up was just what doctor ordered for Henry Pyrgos
Scrum-half was in bed with the flu when Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend got in touch to ask him to fly out to Japan …
International
Scotland v Russia: Danny Wilson praises Russian boss Lyn Jones’ rugby brain
Scotland forwards coach says his team will not take the challenge they face in Wednesday’s crucial pool match lightly …
International
Scotland v Russia: Adam Hastings aims to seize opportunity with controlled performance
Stand-off was understudy for Ireland and Samoa games so is desperate to make his mark when Gregor Townsend rests his frontliners …
International
Four day turnaround is tough but not an excuse, says Fraser Brown
30-year-old is happy to play hooker or flanker in Scotland’s tricky match against Russia, which is just four days before must-win Japan clash …
International
‘Scotland must build on Samoan clean-sheet’, insists defence coach Matt Taylor
Allan Dell going through head injury return to play protocol but no other serious injury concerns …