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Scotland trio have opportunity to put injuries behind them against USA
Gregor Townsend has made wholesale changes to his Scotland team that will face USA in Washington DC on Friday evening (UK time). After an experimental side featuring 10 new caps thrashed Canada 73-12 in the summer tour opener last weekend, Townsend
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Gregor Townsend responds to WP Nel claims Scotland lack 'edge'
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend insisted he thinks “very highly” of the coaching team he has assembled despite criticism from WP Nel that the national team lacks “an edge”. In an exclusive interview with Scotland Rugby News earlier this month
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Experience returns to Scotland U20 team for decisive Japan clash
Scotland under-20 head coach Kenny Murray has reverted to the team that thrashed Samoa 123-15 for their crunch World Rugby U20 Trophy pool finale against Japan at Hive Stadium on Friday. That means Murray again makes 10 changes to the team that
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Jamie Ritchie to win 50th Scotland cap against USA as Townsend rings changes
Former captain Jamie Ritchie will win his 50th Scotland cap against USA in Washington DC on Friday night (UK time). Ritchie returns in a completely changed starting XV from last weekend's 73-12 thrashing of Canada. Scotland will be co-captained
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Praise for Scotland spirit despite heavy Six Nations Summer Series defeat to France
Scotland head coach Claire Cruikshank praised her side’s warrior spirit after a challenging 69-10 defeat to France in the Women’s Summer Series in Parma. Cruikshank’s side were ravaged by injury from outset, losing two forwards inside the opening
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The Scot in charge of Washington's rugby team says Scotland visit is 'massive'
A “top quality side” like Scotland being in Washington to take on USA this Friday night is “massive” for the sport in DC and for the continued growth of rugby in the whole of America, says Old Glory’s Scottish head coach Simon Cross. Much has been