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.
Greig Laidlaw warns Scotland not to focus on getting revenge on Wallabies
9 years ago by The Guardian• Contentious World Cup quarter-final defeat still hurts, Scotland captain says• Edinburgh forwards Alan Dell and Hamish Watson get first Test startsScotland will need no extra motivation for their...
Israel Folau and Nick Phipps to earn their 50th Test cap against Scotland
9 years ago by Waratahs OfficialNSW Waratahs Israel Folau and Nick Phipps will both earn their 50th Test caps in this weekend’s Wallabies Test against Scotland at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on Sunday morning (1.35am...
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...
Ross Ford wins his 100th cap vs Australia
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auScotland hooker Ross Ford will win his 100th cap when the Dark Blues take on Australia at BT Murrayfield on Saturday. The Edinburgh forward will become just the third Scot to reach three figures, joining...
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.
