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Our very own David Barnes will be in the thick of the action following Scotland’s Rugby team all the way to the World Cup in Japan.

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France v Scotland: Duncan Taylor returns at inside centre

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John Barclay at blindside flanker but Stuart McInally captains side from hooker, while Rory Hutchinson and Scott Cummings set to make debuts off bench …

International

Big in Japan: Sam Johnson and Fraser Brown on track for Georgia games

13 August 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Big in Japan: Sam Johnson and Fraser Brown on track for Georgia games

Injured duo are making good progress and are confident of getting some game time before the final World Cup squad is named on 3rd September …

International

Big in Japan: all or nothing for Stuart Hogg as World Cup prep gets serious

12 August 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Big in Japan: all or nothing for Stuart Hogg as World Cup prep gets serious

Full-back is desperate to get some game time after nearly two months of constant training, but head coach Gregor Townsend will be nervous …

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World Cup song will raise funds for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation

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Unofficial tribute to Gregor Townsend’s squad is launched today by ‘The Scottish Rugby Bloggers’ with all proceeds going to charity …

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Big in Japan: Grant Gilchrist ready to banish ghost of 2015

11 August 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Big in Japan: Grant Gilchrist ready to banish ghost of 2015

Second-row doesn’t lose sleep over injury dissappointment four years ago, but it does drive him on as he prepares for the World Cup …

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Gregor Townsend axes four as World Cup preparation gets serious

9 August 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Gregor Townsend axes four as World Cup preparation gets serious

Duncan Taylor got through a bounce match against Edinburgh on Tuesday and is fit to play against France next weekend …

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Big in Japan: Huw Jones plans to make himself ‘undroppable’

6 August 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Big in Japan: Huw Jones plans to make himself ‘undroppable’

Centre has worked hard to address the defensive frailties in his game which saw him fall out of favour at Glasgow last season …

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Big in Japan: Jamie Ritchie ready to take World Cup preparation to the next level

5 August 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Big in Japan: Jamie Ritchie ready to take World Cup preparation to the next level

Flanker knows that he must perform at his best in warm-up matches against France and Georgia if he is to make final 31-man squad …

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Scotland unveil their 2019 World Cup kit

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Available via a pre-order now ahead of a worldwide retail launch on Friday 26th July …

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Scotland Rugby Team fixtures

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Scotland Rugby Team fixtures for Autumn tests 2019 and RWC 2019 …

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U20s 6N: Kenny Murray challenges Scots to fight for every inch against England

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There are 17 new caps in the away side’s match-day 23 …

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Six Nations preview: superpowers, fatal flaws and some bold predictions

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Iain Morrison reckons Ireland are the team to beat while a top half finish for Scotland will be a struggle …

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Zander Fagerson “in shape of his life”, says John Dalziel

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National assistant coach also gives very positive updates on Stuart Hogg, Duhan van der Merwe and Hamish Watson …

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