Ross Ford and Matt Scott face concussion tests
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanHOOKER Ross Ford and centre Matt Scott have been named in the Scotland team to face Samoa in the must-win Rugby World Cup Pool B match tomorrow but both must complete return-to-play protocols before they...
Scotland Injury Concerns
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Scotland squad issued the following medical bulletin after their 34-16 loss to South Africa in the Rugby World Cup at St James’ Park.Hooker Ross Ford failed an in-game HIA (head injury assessment)...
Scotland to start faster after South Africa hit World Cup groove
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Scots will seal quarter-final spot if they beat Samoa on Saturday• Finn Russell, Ross Ford and Matt Scott face fitness testsThere is nothing like the smell of Schadenfreude in the morning. As Scottish...
South Africa vs Scotland - Preview
1 decade ago by Len KaplanHaving weathered the potential Samoa storm, the Springboks face the less physical but impressively canny Scotland. The Boks are without captain Jean de Villiers and vice-captain Victor Matfield and carry...
Beefed up Scotland to meet Springboks head on as Vern Cotter goes big | Michael Aylwin
1 decade ago by The GuardianScotland more than five stone heavier across 10 changes to the side that beat USA with Matt Scott and Richie Vernon piling on the pounds against South AfricaScotland’s team selection against South Africa...
Scotland announce squad for Rugby World Cup
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyVern Cotter has named his 31 man squad for the World Cup. John Hardie is a shock inclusion, while the likes of Blair Cowan and John Barclay missing out. More to follow...Squad is as follows:Forwards:Alasdair...
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...
Centre Scott mended and ready
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyScotland centre Matt Scott says his time away from the game has made him more determined ahead of the World Cup.
Scotland centres 'might be cursed'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsMatt Scott hopes to overcome the curse of the Scotland centres and be a stronger player for the World Cup.
Solomons targets centre signing
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEdinburgh head coach Alan Solomons is making a top quality centre his highest signing priority over the close season. The injury-depleted Murrayfield side finished their 2014-15 Pro12 campaign...
