Edinburgh's Nel hopeful of second Test prospects with Scotland
1 decade ago by Edinburgh Rugby newsEdinburgh prop Willem Nel insists he is hopeful of recovering in time for Scotland's second test against Japan next week, after sustaining a knee injury against the Brave Blossoms on Saturday.
Edinburgh's Nel hopeful of second Test prospects with Scotland
1 decade ago by Edinburgh Rugby newsEdinburgh prop Willem Nel insists he is hopeful of recovering in time for Scotland's second test against Japan next week, after sustaining a knee injury against the Brave Blossoms on Saturday.
Gordon Reid joins Scotland squad in Japan after injury to Alasdair Dickinson
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Prop Alasdair Dickinson damaged hamstring in win over Japan• William Nel, John Barclay, Duncan Taylor and Ryan Wilson also among injury concernsScotland are counting the cost of their 26-13 win over...
Japan v Scotland: Damien Hoyland handed first start on the wing
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEdinburgh wing Damien Hoyland is handed his first Scotland start as Vern Cotter's men prepare to face Japan on Saturday.
How Greig Laidlaw helped persuade Matt Scott to join Gloucester
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoGreig Laidlaw was the obvious man to call when Matt Scott learned of Gloucester's interest in his signature.The 25-year-old centre first caught the eye of David Humphreys at Kingsholm as the club's director...
The Matt Scott Interview: 'I am looking forward to a new...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoIt was happily during Scotland's opening World Cup victory over Springbok slayers Japan that Gloucester's new signing Matt Scott experienced his first taste of Kingsholm. There was no indication at the...
Rugby faces tough choices over artificial pitches
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanYou may not have noticed but rugby is undergoing a quiet, bloodless revolution through the introduction of plastic pitches, with Glasgow just the latest club to have opted for an artificial grass pitch...
Duncan Taylor: Japan will pose Scotland with a massive test
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanScotland boarded the long-haul jet for Japan yesterday and probably offered up a small prayer of thanks that they have a two-Test series against Japan rather than a three-Test series against one of the...
Australia 28 - 39 England: Eddie Jones hails historic win
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanEngland’s resurgence under Eddie Jones gained traction with a breakthrough 39-28 win over the Wallabies in the opening game of the three-Test series. In his first tour back to his native Australia,...
England 44 - 0 Scotland: U20s’ Scots crash back to earth
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanLast Tuesday’s historic win over Australia melted into history as Scotland succumbed to a physically superior England side in their second match at the World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Manchester...
