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Scotland stan-off Blair Kinghorn is consoled by George Horne after his late penalty miss versus Australia. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Autumn Test Series: Five takeaways from this weekend’s action (29th October)

30 October 2022 Iain Morrison 36

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Iain Morrison runs the rule over Scotland’s agonising home loss to Australia with a wee look in at Japan versus New Zealand, too
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Ben White was a star performer for Scotland in their victory over Argentina. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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10 takeaways from week two of the Summer Tours

10 July 2022 Iain Morrison 18

Iain Morrison gives his verdicts on a weekend which saw the northern hemisphere achieve an unprecedented summer clean sweep over the south …

Ben Toolis is leaving Edinburgh to move to Japan. Image: ©Craig Watson
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Ben Toolis to leave Edinburgh at end of the season

16 December 2021 David Barnes 4

Second-row is taking up an opportunity to play in Japan’s Top League …

Duhan van der Merwe carris fro Scotland versus Japan. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Scotland v Japan: Scotland player ratings

21 November 2021 David Barnes 1

15. Stuart Hogg – 8 If it wasn’t written in rock already, the full-back confirmed his status as an all-time great by shifting ahead of Ian Smith and Tony Stanger to lead the list of …

Stuart Hogg celebrates becoming Scotland's all-time leading try-scorer. Image: Craig Watson
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Scotland v Japan reaction: record breaker Stuart Hogg looks to the future

20 November 2021 David Barnes 1

Scotland skipper becomes the nation’s all-time leading try-scorer when he crossed the whitewash for the 25th time in his international career …

Scotland stand-off Finn Russell kicks the ball under Japanese pressure. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Scotland v Japan: stuttering hosts end Autumn series with a win

20 November 2021 David Barnes 29

Stuart Hogg becomes the nation’s record try scorer as home side make it three-from-four in this Autumn Test schedule …

Josh Bayliss is to make his second Scotland appearance and his first start against Japan on Saturday. Image: Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Scotland v Japan: Gregor Townsend makes seven changes for final Autumn outing

18 November 2021 David Barnes 16

Javan Sebastian and Dylan Richardson are set to make their debuts off the bench …

Rhona Lloyd scored two tries in a comprehensive victory for Scotland versus Japan. Imag: ©Craig Watson
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Scotland v Japan: Rhona Lloyd stars as hosts claim comfortable win

14 November 2021 David Barnes 1

Winger scores two of her team’s six tries in only hit-out before World Cup Final Qualification Tournament …

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Scotland v Japan: Bryan Easson selects strongest team for Sunday showdown

12 November 2021 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Scotland v Japan: Bryan Easson selects strongest team for Sunday showdown

SCOTLAND head coach Bryan Easson has gone with his strongest available starting line-up for Sunday’s match against Japan – a game which is essentially a dress rehearsal for the World Cup repechage tournament due to …

Bryan Easson has name a 26-strong Scotland squad for next Sunday's Autumn Test against Japan. Image: ©Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Bryan Easson names four new caps in Scotland training squad for Japan Test

1 November 2021 David Barnes Comments Off on Bryan Easson names four new caps in Scotland training squad for Japan Test

Match on 14th November at the DAM Health Stadium will help team prepare for their Final World Cup Qualifying Tournament campaign which is expected to be in January …

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