No room for complacency against Japan - Tim Visser

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

Scotland winger Tim Visser has warned fans there can be no room for complacency when the national team open their World Cup campaign against Japan in September.

Interview: Tim Visser eyes World Cup horizons

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

WHEN he was growing up in Holland, Tim Visser barely even saw or heard anything about Rugby World Cups on the television.

Scots not dwelling on 6 Nations, says Tim Visser

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

SCOTLAND winger Tim Visser insists Vern Cotter’s side have left their disappointing RBS 6 Nations campaign fully behind them as they focus on the World Cup.

Interview: Ross Ford welcomes World Cup approach

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

AHEAD of the 2007 Rugby World Cup, Frank Hadden made it his mission to assemble a Scotland team that was bigger and stronger than ever before. Spooked by the way his lightweight side had fallen apart against...

Laidlaw determined to retain scrum-half role

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

The emergence of Sam Hidalgo-Clyne has given Scotland an abundance of options at scrum-half but incumbent Grieg Laidlaw is adamant he's still the man for the job.

Greig Laidlaw: Scotland must improve for World Cup

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

SCOTLAND captain Greig Laidlaw has warned that the overall skill level in the squad must improve if they are to make their mark at the Rugby World Cup later in the year.

Laidlaw retains captaincy belief

1 decade ago by Sky Sports Rugby

Greig Laidlaw believes he is still the right man to captain Scotland at this year's World Cup, despite question marks over his ability in the role.

Scotland ‘ready to rock’ at World Cup - Stuart Hogg

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

STUART Hogg says Scotland will be ready to “rock and roll” by the time they play their first match in this year’s Rugby World Cup, against Japan at Kingsholm in Gloucester on 21 September.

Mike Blair happy to mentor main Scotland rival

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

MIKE Blair sees no problem whatsoever with the fact one of the main aspects of his new job at Glasgow Warriors will be guiding and mentoring the man he will be vying with for a starting place in the team.

Scotland’s new Rugby World Cup 2015 kit unveiled

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

STANDING proud at a mighty six foot nine inches, Richie Gray is a giant of a man by anyone’s standard.