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Scrum trial goes global
Scrum trial goes global
The IRB Council has announced the implementation of a global trial of the "crouch, bind, set" scrum engagement sequence from next season....
Scotland pick nine uncapped players
Scotland pick nine uncapped players
Scotland interim head coach Scott Johnson has included nine uncapped players in his squad to tour South Africa next month....
Boks to face Scots
Boks to face Scots
Scotland have confirmed their end-of-year Test series, which will see them take on 2019 World Cup hosts Japan, South Africa and Australia....
IRB changes RWC schedule
IRB changes RWC schedule
The IRB has revamped the 2015 World Cup match schedule to stop giving top nations an unfair advantage by allowing them a week's rest between games....
Preview: Hong Kong Sevens
Preview: Hong Kong Sevens
New Zealand are favourites to win the Hong Kong Sevens this weekend but in a season which has proved unpredictable there's plenty of room for upsets....
Preview: France v Scotland
Preview: France v Scotland
Even victory over Scotland in Paris on Saturday might not be enough for France to avoid the ignominy of a first wooden spoon since 1999....
Six Nations line ups
Six Nations line ups
All the teams have been named for this weekend's Six Nations action. We bring you the team news and starting XVs. ...
Six Nations news wrap
Six Nations news wrap
Wales captain Ryan Jones has been ruled out of Saturday's Six Nations decider against England with a shoulder injury....
Preview: Scotland v Wales
Preview: Scotland v Wales
Scotland or Wales could move joint-top of the Six Nations and possibly overtake leaders England with a big victory at Murrayfield on Saturday....
Six Nations team news
Six Nations team news
Ireland coach Declan Kidney left his fly-half position open ahead of Saturday's clash with France in Dublin....
Six Nations squad news
Six Nations squad news
Leceister Tigers flank Tom Croft has been called into the England squad while Ireland have dropped veteran fly-half Ronan O'Gara. ...
Scotland edge past Ireland
Scotland edge past Ireland
Scotland kept their Six Nations title hopes alive thanks to a hard fought 12-8 victory over Ireland at Murrayfield on Sunday....
Preview: Scotland v Ireland
Preview: Scotland v Ireland
Ireland have arrived at something of a crossroads going into this weekend's Six Nations fixture against a Scotland line-up buoyed after victory over Italy. ...
Scots opt for Cross
Scots opt for Cross
Edinburgh prop Geoff Cross returns to the Scotland starting line-up for Sunday's Six Nations meeting with Ireland at Murrayfield....
Scotland thump Italy
Scotland thump Italy
An exceptional effort at the breakdown helped Scotland to a confident 34-10 victory over Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday....
Scotland change two
Scotland change two
Robert Harley and Ross Ford have both come into the Scotland starting XV for Saturday's clash with Italy in the Six Nations....
Maitland just warming up
Maitland just warming up
Scotland's New Zealand-born winger Sean Maitland says he still has a lot to prove to the people of his adopted country....
Maitland starts for Scots
Maitland starts for Scots
Former Crusaders wing Sean Maitland has been named in Scotland's team for their Six Nations opener against England at Twickenham....
An Aussie to coach Scots
An Aussie to coach Scots
Scott Johnson, from Australia, will take on the role of Scotland's interim coach for the Six Nations and tour of South Africa....
Mallett, White for Scotland?
Mallett, White for Scotland?
Former Springbok mentors Nick Mallett and Jake White have been linked to take over as Scotland's new head coach....
 
 

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