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Edinburgh v Dragons: five Scotland stars return to squad

7 November 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Edinburgh v Dragons: five Scotland stars return to squad

FIVE Scotland internationals will turn out for Edinburgh for the first time since the World Cup tomorrow night – John Barclay and Ben Toolis in the starting line-up against Dragons, and Simon Berghan, Grant Gilchrist …

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Edinburgh Rugby

Nick Haining gets ready to battle for his Edinburgh back-row berth

23 October 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Nick Haining gets ready to battle for his Edinburgh back-row berth

Summer signing faces stiff competition as World Cup stars begin to return to the ranks …

George Horne became the first Scottish scrum-half to score a hat-trick in a Test international against Russia.
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Scotland v Russia: Scotland player ratings

9 October 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Scotland v Russia: Scotland player ratings

Gregor Townsend’s team teed up a do-or-die clash in their final World Cup pool match against Japan by despatching Russia in emphatic style …

John Barclay will captain Scotland against Russia in Wednesday's crucial World Cup pool clash.
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Scotland v Russia: John Barclay shoots for redemption

8 October 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on 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 …

John Barclay returns to the Scotland team as captain against Russia.
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Scotland v Russia: Townsend makes 14 changes for penultimate pool match

7 October 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Scotland v Russia: Townsend makes 14 changes for penultimate pool match

DAVID BARNES in HAMAMATSU GREGOR TOWNSEND has, as expected, mixed up the Scotland match-day squad for Wednesday’s penultimate World Cup pool match against Russia, making 14 changes to the starting XV which took the field against Samoa …

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Mike Blair backs Scotland’s young bucks to double-up against Russia and Japan

3 October 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Mike Blair backs Scotland’s young bucks to double-up against Russia and Japan

Assistant coach says back-rowers Magnus Bradbury, Jamie Ritchie and Blade Thomson are capable of playing two games in four days if required …

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#RWC2019: ‘We’re not going to sit in our hotel room and cry’ – John Barclay

27 September 2019 David Barnes 1

Veteran flanker John Barlcay says the players need to remain positive after Ireland set-back as they look to turn tinbgs around against Samoa …

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#RWC2019: Ireland v Scotland: Scotland player ratings

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Not many high marks here after Scotland’s World Cup campaign got off to a disappointing start with a heavy defeat to Ireland …

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#RWC2019: Ryan Wilson brings value on and off the field for Scotland

20 September 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on #RWC2019: Ryan Wilson brings value on and off the field for Scotland

Combative and charismatic No 8 gets a vote of confidence from both head coach Gregor Townsend and team-mate John Barclay …

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#RWC2019: ‘I knew I had to be stronger,’ says captain Stuart McInally

4 September 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on #RWC2019: ‘I knew I had to be stronger,’ says captain Stuart McInally

Scotland’s World Cup skipper believes that his rollercoaster journey to prominence has helped him become a better player and a better leader …

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