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Scotland v Italy: Scotland player ratings

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Hamish Watson, Huw Jones and Dave Cherry shine in record win for the hosts …

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Will the Gregor Townsend tombola throw up any surprise winners this Six Nations?

15 January 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on Will the Gregor Townsend tombola throw up any surprise winners this Six Nations?

THE 38 man training squad named by Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend earlier today [Wednesday] will work together in Edinburgh on Monday and Tuesday next week, before the nine exiles in the squad return to …

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Scotland Under-20 snatch best ever fifth place finish at Junior World Cup

18 June 2017 David Barnes Comments Off on Scotland Under-20 snatch best ever fifth place finish at Junior World Cup

SCOTLAND 24 AUSTRALIA 17 CHARLIE SHIEL picked up from the base of a creaking scrum under the shadow of Australia’s posts and brushed off a despairing challenge from his opposite number on his way to …

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Scotland Under-20 warriors gear up for one last battle

17 June 2017 David Barnes Comments Off on Scotland Under-20 warriors gear up for one last battle

THEY have already achieved something exceptional in this Junior World Cup, and now Scotland Under-20 have the opportunity to finish the campaign on a huge high if they can secure a positive result against Australia …

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Only one change to Scotland Under-20 for Italy clash

7 June 2017 David Barnes Comments Off on Only one change to Scotland Under-20 for Italy clash

JOHN DALZIEL has made only one enforced change to he Scotland under-20 starting fifteen which secured a memorable victory over Ireland on Sunday, when selecting his side to take on Italy in the final round of …

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Blair Kinghorn returns to Scotland Under-20 squad for Junior World Cup

9 May 2017 David Barnes Comments Off on Blair Kinghorn returns to Scotland Under-20 squad for Junior World Cup

BLAIR KINGHORN will play in his third Junior World Cup campaign in Georgia between 31st May and 18th June after being named this afternoon in the 28 player Scotland Under-20 squad named for the tournament. The …

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