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Scotland confident Richie Gray will be cleared in disciplinary hearing

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The second-row has been charged with dangerous play in a ruck or maul during the game against the All Blacks …

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Murphy Walker focussed on making up for lost time with Glasgow Warriors

24 March 2022 David Barnes 4

Prop who can play on both sides of the front-row has been touted as a potential bolter for Scotland’s summer tour to Argentina …

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Mike Blair to coach Scotland in European summer tour

27 April 2021 David Barnes 9

A Scotland A team will play opponents yet to be confirmed before the full national side face Romania on 10th July and Georgia on 17th July …

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Ireland v Scotland reaction: Gregor Townsend rues indiscipline

5 December 2020 David Barnes 15

Promising start disappears under Irish avalanche facilitated by astronomical penalty count …

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Gregor Townsend backs Duhan van der Merwe to make mark for Scotland

14 May 2020 David Barnes 8

National team head coach Gregor Townsend discusses a trio of South African-born players who could wear the thistle in the next year …

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Scotland v France: WP Nel not ready to give up on the No 3 jersey yet

2 March 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on Scotland v France: WP Nel not ready to give up on the No 3 jersey yet

The 33-year-old is happy to support Zander Fagerson’s development as Scotland’s first choice tight-head, but still harbours ambitions of his own …

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Steve Tandy appointed Scotland’s new defence coach

27 December 2019 David Barnes 1

Pieter de Villiers joins the national set-up as scrum coach on a short-term contract …

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