Scotland give World Cup pick John Hardie his chance in France warm-up
1 decade ago by The Guardian• New Zealand-born Hardie one of five changes to side that beat Italy• Sean Maitland and Tommy Seymour also return for Scotland in ParisThe controversial Scotland call-up John Hardie will be given...
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1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyCotter unconcerned by Hardie backlash: Vern Cotter never gave the potential for a public backlash a second thought as he handed New Zealand-born John Hardie a controversial World Cup call-up. The...
Scotland pick John Hardie and axe Blair Cowan for Rugby World Cup
1 decade ago by The Guardian• New Zealand-born Hardie has just one Scotland cap to his name• Vern Cotter: ‘There’s a good balance of strength, power and experience’Vern Cotter has confirmed neither Blair Cowan or John Barclay...
Scotland select Strauss & omit Cowan
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsJosh Strauss and John Hardie are named in Scotland's World Cup squad but Blair Cowan and John Barclay miss out.
Both Blair Cowan and John Barclay fail to make Scotland squad for Rugby World Cup
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentVern Cotter has confirmed neither Blair Cowan or John Barclay will live out their World Cup dream after controversially axing both from his 31-man squad.
John Barclay back for Scotland but fate hangs in the balance
1 decade ago by The TimesIt says a lot about John Barclay’s outlook on life that his abiding memory of his surprise selection — he...
John Barclay to make first Scotland start since November 2013 against Italy
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Vern Cotter makes wholesale changes to side• Sean Lamont starts his third straight TestJohn Barclay will make his first Scotland start since November 2013 after being named in the team to face Italy...
Laidlaw to return to Scottish squad
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland scrum-half Greig Laidlaw will return to the front-line before of a record Summer Test crowd this Saturday against Italy at Murrayfield.The Gloucester half-back is one of 15 changes to...
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1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland name side for Italy: Head Coach Vern Cotter will test another captain and back-row as part of a rotated Scotland squad named to face Italy at the Stadio Olimpico this Saturday. Second-row...
Scotland announce squad for the Ireland game
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland head coach Vern Cotter today named a 25-man squad to face Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin this Saturday.The game is the first in a four Test-match schedule to be played on consecutive...
