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Jan 24, 16 •
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Comments Off on 6 Nations squads
6 Nations Squads: IRELAND SQUAD: Forwards: Rory Best (Captain), Sean Cronin, James Cronin, Ultan Dilate, Tadhg Furlong, Jamie Heaslip (VC), Rob Herring, Mike McCarthy, Jack McGrath, Martin Moore, Sean O’Brien, Tommy O’Donnell, Rhys...
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Jan 24, 16 •
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Comments Off on Scotland Coach Cotter recruits contact specialist for RBS 6 Nations
Head Coach Vern Cotter has appointed Defensive Contact Specialist, Richie Gray, on a consultancy basis for the forthcoming RBS 6 Nations Championship. Gray joins the Scotland set-up following a three-season spell as South Africa’s Specialist Breakdown...
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Jan 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on Uncapped props named in Scotland squad for 2016 RBS 6 Nations
Head Coach Vern Cotter today named uncapped props Zander Fagerson and Rory Sutherland in a 35-man Scotland squad for the 2016 RBS 6 Nations. Glasgow Warriors’ tighthead Fagerson turns 20 tomorrow (Wednesday 20 January) meaning he could become the fourth...
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Nov 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Three new caps named in Scotland 7s squad for Series opener
Scotland 7s Head Coach Calum MacRae has named three new caps in his 12-man squad to compete in the opening leg of the 2015-16 World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series, in Dubai (Friday 4 – Saturday 5 December). The squad, which will travel to South Africa for the...
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Oct 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on World Rugby Statement: Match officials’ performance review (Craig Joubert)
Photo: Getty Images Following a full review of match officials’ performance, the World Rugby match official selection committee has clarified the decision made by referee Craig Joubert to award a penalty to Australia for offside in the 78th minute of the...
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Oct 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Australia vs Scotland Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 18 October 2015 Venue: Twickenham Kick-off: 17h00 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Wallabies: 1. Scott Sio (14 Tests) 2. Stephen Moore (C) (99 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (60 Tests) 4. Kane Douglas (20 Tests) 5. Rob Simmons (57 Tests) 6....
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Oct 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Scotland team to take on Australia in the Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final
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Oct 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Scotland vs Samoa Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 10 October 2015 Venue:St James’ Park Kick-off: 15h30 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Scotland: 1-Alasdair Dickinson, 2-Ross Ford, 3-Willem Nel, 4-Richie Gray, 5-Jonny Gray, 6-Ryan Wilson, 7-John Hardie, 8-David Denton; 9-Greig Laidlaw...
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Oct 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on Scotland vs South Africa Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 3 October 2015 Kick-off: 17h45 SA Time Venue: St James’ Park TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Scotland: 15 Stuart Hogg, 14 Tommy Seymour, 13 Richie Vernon, 12 Matt Scott, 11 Tim Visser, 10 Duncan Weir, 9 Greig Laidlaw (C), 8 David Denton,...
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Oct 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on FOUR NEW FACES FOR SCOTLAND AGAINST THE SPRINGBOKS
Head Coach Vern Cotter today named the Scotland team to face South Africa in this Saturday’s penultimate Rugby World Cup Pool B match at St James’ Park, Newcastle. Scotland lead the group on ten points following back-to-back bonus-point wins over Japan...
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Sep 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Du Preez to lead Springboks against Scotland
Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 Fourie du Preez will become the Springboks’ 56th Test captain when he leads South Africa out in a must-win encounter in Pool B of the Rugby World Cup against Scotland at St James’ Park in Newcastle on Saturday. Du Preez made...
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Sep 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Scotland vs USA Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 27 September 2015 Kick-off: 15h30 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Scotland: 1. Ryan Grant, 2. Fraser Brown, 3. Jon Welsh 4. Richie Gray, 5. Grant Gilchrist 6. Alasdair Strokosch, 7. John Hardie, 8. Josh Strauss 9. Henry Pyrgos (C),...
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Sep 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Scotland vs Japan Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 23 September 2015 Kick-off: 15h30 SA Time Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen TV: SS1 Scotland: 15 Stuart Hogg; 14 Tommy Seymour, 13 Mark Bennett, 12 Matt Scott, 11 Sean Lamont; 10 Finn Russell, 9 Greig Laidlaw; 8 David Denton, 7 John Hardie, 6 Ryan...
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Sep 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on France vs Scotland Teamsheets #ScotlandTour
Date: 5 September 2015 Venue: Stade de France Kick-off: 21h00 SA Time TV: SS6 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen France: 15 Scott Spedding 14 Yoann Huget 13 Mathieu Bastareaud 12 Wesley Fofana 11 Noa Nakaitaci 10 Frederic Michalak 9 Sebastien Tillous-Borde 1...
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Sep 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on COTTER NAMES 31 MAN SCOTLAND RWC SQUAD
Head Coach Vern Cotter today named scrum-half Greig Laidlaw as captain of the 31-man Scotland squad for the Rugby World Cup 2015. The announcement, which was made to the attending public and media at the University of Edinburgh Old College Quad, features a...
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Aug 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ireland vs Scotland Teamsheets #GUINNESSSummerSeries
Date: Saturday, 15 August 2015 Venue: Aviva Stadium Kick-off: 18h00 SA Time Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Ireland: 15. Simon Zebo (Cork Constitution/Munster) 14. Tommy Bowe (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster) 13. Jared Payne (Ulster) 12. Gordon D’Arcy...
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Mar 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Scotland make five changes for Calcutta Cup clash
Head coach Vern Cotter has made five changes to his starting line-up for this Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash with England at Twickenham Stadium (14 March, kick-off 5pm). Inbound Edinburgh Rugby number 8 David Denton is the only player among the quintet...
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Mar 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Two changes as Women set to take on England
As Scotland look forward to taking on England in round four of this year’s 6 Nations, there are just two changes to the team that met Italy two weeks ago. Moving from the bench to start on the right wing is Murrayfield Wanderers’ Eilidh Sinclair...
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Feb 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Horne handed keys to number 10
Glasgow Warriors stand-off Peter Horne has been given the chance to bring his club form to the international arena, with the starting stand-off spot for this Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Italy at BT Murrayfield (28 February, kick-off 2.30pm)....
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Feb 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Settled under-20s squad selected as they look to build on home momentum
Head Coach Sean Lineen has made one change to the winning Scotland under-20 starting XV for this Friday’s Six Nations Championship match against Italy at Netherdale (kick off 7.30pm). Glasgow Hawks lock, Andrew Davidson’s replacement of his club...
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Feb 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Two changes for Scotland
Head Coach Vern Cotter has made two enforced changes to the starting Scotland side to face Wales at BT Murrayfield Stadium this Sunday (kick-off 3pm). Glasgow Warriors wing Sean Lamont – the most capped player in Scotland’s RBS 6 Nations squad with 91...
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Feb 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Scotland vs Wales Teamsheet #rbs6nations
Date: 15 February 2015 Venue: Murrayfield, Edinburg Kick-off: 17h00 SA time – SuperSport 1 / HD (channel 201) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Scotland: Team 1. Alasdair Dickinson 2. Ross Ford 3. Geoff Cross 4. Richie Gray 5. Jonny Gray 6. Rob Harley 7....
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Feb 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Scotland team named for opening French Test
Head coach Vern Cotter today named the Scotland squad for this Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations opener against France at the Stade de France in Paris (7 February, kick-off 6pm local, 5pm GMT) – live on BBC1. The starting team features just two changes to that...
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Feb 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Scotland Under-20 team selected for French foray
The Scotland under-20 team to face France this Saturday (7 February, kick-off 8.55pm local) in Gueugnon, has been named by Head Coach Sean Lineen. The team contains a mixture of experience at under-20 level, as well as those making their first start in...
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Jan 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Scotland Squad for the Six Nations
Scotland squad: Forwards: Hugh Blake (Edinburgh Rugby), Fraser Brown (Glasgow Warriors), Blair Cowan, Geoff Cross (both London Irish), David Denton, Alasdair Dickinson (Edinburgh Rugby), Jonny Gray (Glasgow Warriors), Richie Gray (Castres), Ross Ford...
