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Mark Dodson addressed the media at Yokohama Sheraton Bay Hotel two days before Scotland's final pool match against Japan, to make the case against a cancellation. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Scottish Rugby unlikely to take World Cup sanction lying down

7 November 2019 David Barnes 3

Analysis: dispute over possibility of crucial pool match being cancelled will damage the reputation of both sides …

Scottish Rugby Chief Executive Mark Dodson. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Scottish Rugby fined £70,000 and told to apologise after World Cup fall-out

7 November 2019 David Barnes 8

An indepndent disciplinary panel has found that comments by Chief Executive Mark Dodson and other representatives constituted misconduct …

A Vern Cotter return to Scotland won't be happening any time soon. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Features

That was the month that was: October 2019

31 October 2019 Colin Renton Comments Off on That was the month that was: October 2019

Colin Renton’s unique take on the news stories from around the world of rugby during September 2019 which you maybe didn’t see anywhere else …

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Scotland face disciplinary action over response to match cancellation threat

15 October 2019 David Barnes 11

Scottish Rugby Union Chief Executive Mark Dodson said he had taken legal advice over World Rugby’s refusal to consider postponing the match …

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Mark Dodson: ‘We’re not going to let Scotland be the collateral damage for a decision that was taken in haste’

11 October 2019 David Barnes 1

Scottish Rugby Chief Executive says he has had legal advice from a leading a QC that there is a legal case to oppose World Rugby’s stance …

Gregor Townsend is looking to the heavens to do Scotland a favour this weekend.
International

Japan v Scotland: Gregor Townsend bullish about game going ahead

10 October 2019 David Barnes 1

Scotland head coach believes the weather will clear by Sunday and that World Cup organisers will make sure match happens …

Will Scotland captain Stuart McInally get to lead his team out against Japan on Sunday?
International

Scotland must wait until Sunday morning to find out if Japan game will go ahead

10 October 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Scotland must wait until Sunday morning to find out if Japan game will go ahead

Super-Tyhphoon Hagibis – the most powerful storm of the year – is set to hit Yokohama this weekend throwing match into doubt …

Scotland are hoping that their final pool match against Japan on Sunday is not cancelled. Ryan Wilson
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UPDATED: Typhoon Hagibis throws World Cup into turmoil

9 October 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on UPDATED: Typhoon Hagibis throws World Cup into turmoil

World Cup quarter-final qualification decider on Sunday could be relocated, rescheduled or even cancelled …

Duncan Taylor has picked up a thumb injury. Image: Craig Watson
International

Japan v Scotland: Duncan Taylor only injury concern after Russian victory

9 October 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Japan v Scotland: Duncan Taylor only injury concern after Russian victory

Centre got an x-ray on a thumb injury immediately after the match, while head coach Gregor Townsend says he has had no update on typhoon …

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‘Hurricane Haggis’ turns trajectory towards Scotland v Japan game

8 October 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on ‘Hurricane Haggis’ turns trajectory towards Scotland v Japan game

Defence coach Matt Taylor says team’s focus remains fully on getting a bonus-point victory over Russia on Wednesday …

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