Key areas where Scotland v Australia will be won and lost
9 years ago by The Scotsman1The Set Piece The set piece battle should be key at BT Murrayfield this afternoon. The Scots traditionally have struggled at restarts but should at least win their own lineout throws. Their Achilles...
Scotland with something to prove in Australia dry run
9 years ago by The ScotsmanScotland have proved they can beat Australia in attritional arm-wrestles and get within a point of them in a ding-dong eight-try classic but can they go toe-to-toe with them on a dry track and emerge victorious?
Allan Massie: Scots can take heart from Irish history boys
9 years ago by The ScotsmanJust when the All Blacks were on the point of being hailed as “The New Invincibles” Ireland turned the rugby world upside down with a wonderful display of aggressive defence...
Hamish Watson ready to sock it to Australia in first start
9 years ago by The ScotsmanHis accent may be more Coronation Street than River City but Hamish Watson can point to more than just his Scottish-as-shortbread name and Glaswegian grandparentage to prove his Caledonian credentials.
Weekly Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbySix months out for Sarto Glasgow and Italy have suffered a blow after wing Leonardo Sarto had to undergo shoulder surgery. Sarto was injured during his man-of-the-match performance against...
Ross Ford proud to join 100-cap club
9 years ago by The ScotsmanWhen Ross Ford came off the bench to win his first cap 12 years ago, he could not have dreamt that another 99 would follow but he insisted yesterday that he hopes to add a good few more.
Vern Cotter has confidence in Allan Dell and Zander Fagerson
9 years ago by The ScotsmanScotland coach Vern Cotter talked up his young props yesterday and exuded faith in their abilities but didn’t shy away from the fact that uncapped loosehead Allan Dell and tighthead Zander Fagerson,...
Australia make just one change but add some beef to bench
9 years ago by The ScotsmanAustralian coach Michael Cheika has made just one change to the team that thrashed Wales last weekend for tomorrow’s autumn Test against Scotland which means that David Pocock has recovered from...
Glasgow's Leonardo Sarto out for up to six months after shoulder surgery
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsGlasgow Warriors expect Italy wing Leonardo Sarto to be unavailable for up to six months following shoulder surgery.
Scotland announce team to play Australia in autumn Test
9 years ago by The ScotsmanProps Zander Fagerson and Alan Dell will make their first starts for Scotland in Saturday’s Test match against Australia at BT Murrayfield.
