Blair Cowan rugby player
Blair Cowan rugby player

Blair Cowan

21st Apr 1986 1.88m/99kg Openside Flanker

Scotland change four with Horne starting

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Scotland have named Peter Horne as replacement for the suspended Finn Russell in one of four changes for their match against Italy on Saturday. Horne comes in at fly-half with Tommy Seymour starting...

Scotland are 'improving, gelling and learning'

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

I watched the Scotland game against France on the Newcastle Falcons team bus last week and at the end of the game Greig Laidlaw was speaking to his team in a huddle on the pitch. At the end...

Scotland 23 Wales 26: Referee Glen Jackson under fire for timekeeping

1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby News

The expression on Scotland coach Vern Cotter’s face said it all. The New Zealander was guarded in his comments about his countryman Glen Jackson, the referee who was at the centre of a string...

Key match facts: Scotland v Wales

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Scotland have made two enforced changes to their line-up for Sunday's Six Nations game against Wales. Sean Lamont replaces the injured Tommy Seymour on the wing while tight-head prop Geoff Cross...

Weekend Preview

1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby

Christmas day for European rugby fans takes place tonight, with the return of the 6 nations. We take a look at the bug news ahead of each of this weekends matches. Italy vs Ireland Defending champions...

The influence of Kiwis in this years Six Nations

1 decade ago

Jared PayneAfter making the move from the Blues to Ulster in 2011, Payne was able to claim citizenship to his adopted country and made his debut in a Green jersey in November against South Africa. He will...

Scotland's Greig Laidlaw in confident mood ahead of France clash

1 decade ago by Rugby Dump

Scotland coach Vern Cotter has named his squad for Saturday's Six Nations meeting with France. See the team below, and hear what captain Greig Laidlaw had to say about their chances of success, the French...

Scots trio to make Six Nations bows

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Scotland's Finn Russell, Mark Bennett and Blair Cowan will make their Six Nations debuts against France on Saturday.

Scotland recall Murray and Bennett for France

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Scotland coach Vern Cotter has handed out three Six Nations debuts to Finn Russell, Mark Bennett and Blair Cowan ahead of Saturday's match against France in Paris

Blair Cowan facing competition for Scotland jersey

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

YOU can grow old pretty quickly in this game. Barely eight months after his rookie appearance for Scotland, Blair Cowan has graduated speedily to the status of a senior international. One, moreover, whose...