http://sport.scotsman.com/NewsFront.aspx?SectionID=6993 Latest Scottish rugby news including international rugby and six nations plus Scottish club rugby and superteams Edinburgh and Glasgow en-GB Copyright 2007, Johnston Press Plc jpnm.coordinator@jpress.co.uk jpnm.coordinator@jpress.co.uk SS http://sport.scotsman.com/GetFeed.aspx?sectionid=6993&format=rss Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:33:24 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://sport.scotsman.com/template/group/images/rss/SS_rss.gif http://sport.scotsman.com 281 70 http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Scotland-9--8-Australia.5846673.jp AFTER eventually ending a 16-game losing streak to his great rival Jimmy Connors, tennis player Vitas Gerulaitas came out with the immortal phrase: "No one makes a fool o http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Scotland-9--8-Australia.5846673.jp Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/England-6--19-New.5846655.jp ENGLAND ultimately fell to an eighth straight defeat to New Zealand but Martin Johnson's embattled team succeeded in restoring some pride at the end of an otherwise miser http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/England-6--19-New.5846655.jp Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Pumas-lose-their-bite.5846653.jp A QUICK GLANCE over the Border at our southern neighbours will confirm that World Cup success does not necessarily lead to years of bounty, global hegemony and the sort of win http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Pumas-lose-their-bite.5846653.jp Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Richard-Bath-Scots-develop-a.5846815.jp SCOTLAND'S first win over Australia since 1982 was, said their stand-off Phil Godman, "comfortably the best defensive performance I've ever been involved in". http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Richard-Bath-Scots-develop-a.5846815.jp Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Tom-English-Display-of-determination.5846817.jp GREATNESS in rugby takes many forms. A player who can slalom through defences and score tries sent straight from the Gods, well, that's one manifestation of it, for sure. http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Tom-English-Display-of-determination.5846817.jp Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Relief-for-returning-Ross-Rennie.5846691.jp IAIN Morrison reports on once-capped flanker's return from injury for Gael Force in cup http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Relief-for-returning-Ross-Rennie.5846691.jp Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Italy-10--32-South.5846680.jp WORLD champions South Africa ran in four tries to overcome a spirited challenge from Italy and record the first victory of their European tour in the northern city of Udine. http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Italy-10--32-South.5846680.jp Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Heriot39s-0--5-Nottingham.5846692.jp THE British and Irish Cup represents a new concept in rugby and yesterday's opening round match at Goldenacre was a first chance to test the viability of amateurs playing http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Heriot39s-0--5-Nottingham.5846692.jp Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Echoes-of-1982-Brisbane-victory.5846814.jp IT MAY have been by the slenderest of margins, but Scotland's victory over Australia at Murrayfield last evening was a huge achievement in the context of this nation's http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Echoes-of-1982-Brisbane-victory.5846814.jp Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Wales-33--16-Argentina.5846667.jp WALES boss Warren Gatland likened fly-half Stephen Jones to "a good red wine" after he guided his team to victory over Argentina. While wing Shane Williams lit up the http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Wales-33--16-Argentina.5846667.jp Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Ireland-41--6-Fiji.5846816.jp IRELAND caught a glimpse of the future when fly-half Jonathan Sexton made an impressive debut in a easy win over Fiji at a slippery RDS. http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Ireland-41--6-Fiji.5846816.jp Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Watsonians-7--13-West.5846697.jp WEST of Scotland secured a crucial victory over Watsonians yesterday in their Scottish Hydro Premier One encounter. http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Watsonians-7--13-West.5846697.jp Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Scotland-9--8-Australia.5846639.jp SCOTLAND tonight completed one of the greatest rearguard victories in recent Test history to beat Australia for the first time in 27 years. http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Scotland-9--8-Australia.5846639.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:27:10 GMT http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Big-opportunity-for-Scots-but.5845798.jp THERE was a severe look about Andy Robinson on the eve of his first meeting with a rugby superpower as Scotland coach, which may have contrasted with the brighter weather at M http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Big-opportunity-for-Scots-but.5845798.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Gloves-off-as-Murrayfield-prepares.5845823.jp THE last time he played at Murrayfield it felt as if the stadium was swaying to the chant of 'Rocky, Rocky, Rocky', so it is hardly a surprise that Australia captain R http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Gloves-off-as-Murrayfield-prepares.5845823.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Jonny-Baird-relishing-Heriot39s-cup.5845830.jp THE son of a Scotland legend is relishing the chance to play against Heriot's in the British & Irish Cup this afternoon after forcing his way into the Nottingham team http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Jonny-Baird-relishing-Heriot39s-cup.5845830.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Scotland-A-38--7.5846144.jp EDINBURGH scrum half Greig Laidlaw was today reflecting on an outstanding contribution to the stylish 38-7 win posted by Scotland A over Tonga. http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Scotland-A-38--7.5846144.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Scotland-A-38--7.5845834.jp SCOTLAND coach Andy Robinson played a key role in selecting the 'A team' and had asked them to mirror the full side as they pushed claims to be part of the final autum http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Scotland-A-38--7.5845834.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Allan-Massie-Supremacy-up-front.5845793.jp WHEN Australia beat Scotland in the autumn of 1984 on the way to their Grand Slam of victories, this was only the second time they had been victorious at Murrayfield. We haven http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Allan-Massie-Supremacy-up-front.5845793.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Midweek-tour-games-could-restore.5845837.jp THE opposing coaches in tonight's Murrayfield Test match between Scotland and Australia have much in common, but one intriguing enthusiasm they share is a desire for a ret http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Midweek-tour-games-could-restore.5845837.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/English-siege-mentality-has-squad.5845795.jp LEWIS Moody insists England's wounded players are "champing at the bit" to prove their army of critics wrong in today's final autumn showdown against New Zeal http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/English-siege-mentality-has-squad.5845795.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Kellock-earns-chance-to-cement.5845814.jp ALASTAIR Kellock has been in and out of the Scotland side so often he could have been forgiven for expecting the worst when the starting line-up was named for this evening&#39 http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Kellock-earns-chance-to-cement.5845814.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Watsonians-seeking-league-boost-against.5845803.jp WATSONIANS and West of Scotland will this afternoon bid to avoid the hype around Scotland's autumn Test match with Australia and focus on easing tensions in the big relega http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Watsonians-seeking-league-boost-against.5845803.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Final-Curtain-David-Campese39s-last.5845829.jp WHEN rugby union was still strictly an amateur sport, at least in the northern hemisphere, the sublimely gifted Australian wing three quarter David Campese was bound to cause http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Final-Curtain-David-Campese39s-last.5845829.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Godman-aims-to-shake-off.5845833.jp PHIL Godman goes into Scotland's game against Australia this evening knowing he can kick the spectre of Chris Paterson into touch once and for all. http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Godman-aims-to-shake-off.5845833.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Ryan-Jones-urges-Wales-to.5845818.jp WALES captain Ryan Jones wants a bold and ruthless approach from his team when they aim to rediscover their scoring touch against Argentina today. http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Ryan-Jones-urges-Wales-to.5845818.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Springboks39-respect-for-gutsy-Italy.5845801.jp WORLD champions South Africa will not underestimate Italy when the two sides meet in today's Test in Udine. http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Springboks39-respect-for-gutsy-Italy.5845801.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Declan-Kidney-feeling-full-of.5845885.jp IRELAND coach Declan Kidney continues to take an upbeat view of today's international against Fiji at the RDS in Dublin despite an horrific weather forecast of wind and r http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Declan-Kidney-feeling-full-of.5845885.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Win-is-McCaw39s-priority.5845835.jp RICHIE McCaw leads New Zealand into today's clash with England at Twickenham insisting the All Blacks will always prioritise results over entertainment. http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Win-is-McCaw39s-priority.5845835.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/SRU-expect-crowd-of-43500.5845799.jp SCOTLAND'S meeting with Australia tonight is again set to be played out before a backdrop of empty seats at Murrayfield. http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/SRU-expect-crowd-of-43500.5845799.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT