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Italy’s Lorenzo Cannone celebrates his try versus Uruguay, knowing that it was going to boost his chances of making The Offside Line's World Cup team-of-the-week this week. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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RWC23: TOL’s World Cup team-of-the-Week – third round of pool matches

26 September 2023 David Barnes Comments Off on RWC23: TOL’s World Cup team-of-the-Week – third round of pool matches

Scotland represented by powerhouse winger Duhan van der Merwe …

George Ford of England is at stand-off in The Offside Line's World Cup team-of-the-week. Image: Craig Watson
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RWC23: TOL’s World Cup team-of-the-Week – first round of pool matches

11 September 2023 The Offside Line 2

No Scots make the cut after coming up short against South Africa …

Gaël Fickou will be a key player for France in Pool A. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Iain Morrison’s essential RWC23 pool guide – Pool A: The dull one; qualification is a shoo-in

3 September 2023 Iain Morrison 5

Italy, Namibia and Uruguay will be the also-rans … unless they somehow manage a miracle …

Jack Dempsey had a big game for Scotland against France. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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RWC23: France v Scotland: Scotland player ratings

13 August 2023 The Offside Line Team 30

Some exceptional individual performances but visitors come up just short …

Gregor Townsend believes his Scotland team can match anyone at the World Cup. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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RWC23: France v Scotland reaction: Townsend bullish after narrow loss

13 August 2023 David Barnes 7

“We’re fit enough, we’ve got the game and we’ve got the players to take on any team we come up against” …

Kyle Steyn scored two tries for Scotland in a narrow defeat to France in Saint-Etienne. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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RWC23: France v Scotland: comeback kids lose out to a late penalty

12 August 2023 David Barnes 37

Kyle Steyn scores twice for Gregor Townsend’s side …

Antoine Dupont returns to captain France against Scotland. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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RWC23: France v Scotland: hosts bolstered by 13 changes

10 August 2023 David Barnes 12

Second-row Cameron Woki and blindside flanker Paul Boudehent only survivors from Murrayfield defeat last weekend …

Jamie Ritchie returns as captain of the Scotland team after missing their first two World Cup warm-up matches with a calf issue. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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RWC23: France v Scotland: Jamie Ritchie returns as visitors make six changes – UPDATED

10 August 2023 David Barnes 13

WP Nel, George Turner, Rory Darge, Ali Price and Kyle Steyn also added to starting XV …

Scotland's Darcy Graham under pressure from Louis Bielle-Biarrey of France. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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RWC23: Scotland v France: Scotland player ratings

6 August 2023 David Barnes 24

Finn Russell takes to captaincy like a duck to water …

France's Sekou Macalou tackles Scotland's Duhan van de Merwe high during a full-blooded contest at Murrayfield. Photo credit should read: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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RWC23: Scotland v France: heroic fightback secures home win, but at what cost?

5 August 2023 David Barnes 39

Gregor Townsend’s side battle back from 21-3 half-time deficit …

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