Cowan proud as Scottish passion rattles All Blacks

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

IT WAS an evening of high emotion for Blair Cowan, the latest in a long line of New Zealand-born players to don the dark blue of Scotland.

The Blindside: New Zealand and David Campese revert to familiar type

1 decade ago by The Guardian

All Blacks leave it late to dash Scottish hopes, Wales wobble but hold their nerve to see off Fiji, while England fail to save face despite the best Movember efforts of Tom WoodTEAM OF THE DAYNobody gave...

VIDEO: Highlights: Scotland 16-24 New Zealand

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Watch highlights as Scotland are beaten 24-16 by world champions New Zealand at Murrayfield.

NZ leave it late against Scotland

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

It took a 74th minute try from lock Jeremy Thrush to secure a 24-16 victory for an experimental All Blacks side in a tight contest with Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Scotland 16 - 24 New Zealand: Brave Scots undone

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

SCOTLAND PUSHED world champions New Zealand close before going down 24-16 at Murrayfield on Saturday night.

The Crippling Optimism of Scottish Rugby

1 decade ago by In The Loose

Scotland put in a fantastic performance against Argentina: a new coaching set-up, new leaders on the field and a brand new feeling that Scotland are finally going in the right direction. Does this all...

All Blacks tweet to Scotland - “Good Luck”

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

WHEN Scottish Rugby issued its customary invitation to fans to voice their support for the team on Twitter, it got more than it bargained for yesterday – with Scotland receiving a good luck message...

Allan Massie: Kiwi line-up puts pressure on Scots

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

NEW ZEALAND may not have chosen a second XV for today’s game – no team with Dan Carter and Richie McCaw could be called that – but the fact that they have made 13 changes from the side...

Studying New Zealand can only benefit Scotland

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

IT IS little wonder that the theme of the week in the ­Scotland camp has been the ­danger of giving New Zealand too much respect. While other nations have tried to debunk the All Blacks’...

Ruaridh Jackson tips Finn Russell to shine

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

THE opportunity to make your international debut against the All Blacks in front of an expectant Murrayfield is an experience that no Scotland international should ever forget but, sadly for Ruaridh Jackson,...