Rugby World Cup 2015: Scotland to make three changes for much anticipated match against Japan
1 decade ago by The TelegraphSean Lamont will earn his 98th cap on the wing in place of Tim Visser, as Scotland aim to defeat a nation now one place above them in the world rankings
Group B: Whitewash lowers Scottish expectations
1 decade ago by The TimesScotland A whitewash in the RBS Six Nations Championship lowered expectations of Scotland’s prospects as they struggled for power, but...
Fotuali’i full of praise for Eagles' lock Manoa
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyInfluential Samoa back Kahn Fotuali’i has given high praise to the USA forward Samu Manoa ahead of the two sides’ match in the Rugby World Cup on Sunday.The two players worked together at Northampton...
2015 Rugby World Cup: Pool D preview
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanIF POOL C looks like a one-horse race then this pool at least has two thoroughbreds, either of whom could finish first and neither of them is Italy despite their heroics at the Millennium… sorry,...
2015 Rugby World Cup: Pool C preview
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanTHIS is surely the weakest of all the pools with New Zealand sitting head and shoulders above the rest, and if the Pumas don’t qualify in second place there will be a stewards’ enquiry.
Peter Horne shows mettle after rollercoaster ride
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanVERN Cotter is a coach who is always on the lookout for signs of character as well as the obvious playing ability, and you feel he can’t help but be impressed by the mettle shown by centre Peter...
Matt Taylor: Japan to pose big challenge for Scots
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanDEFENCE coach Matt Taylor says the stereotypical view of Japan as physically small but highly organised will not be borne out by the reality Scotland will come up against at Gloucester in 12 days’...
Glasgow eye October start for Taqele Naiyaravoro
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanGLASGOW Warriors coach Gregor Townsend says he is hopeful of having his major signing of the summer, freshly-capped Australia wing Taqele Naiyaravoro, in Scotland and available for the Guinness Pro12 match...
Glasgow eye October start for Taqele Naiyaravoro
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanGLASGOW Warriors coach Gregor Townsend says he is hopeful of having his major signing of the summer, freshly-capped Australia wing Taqele Naiyaravoro, in Scotland and available for the Guinness Pro12 match...
John Hardie can be a fans’ favourite, claims coach
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanSCOTLAND assistant coach Matt Taylor reckons John Hardie can become a fans’ favourite.
