Scotland coach Frank Hadden is in confident mood ahead of the clash with South Africa, after seeing positive signs in the heavy defeat to New Zealand. Hadden believes the pace of the southern hemisphere game can be difficult to live with at times, but says his side can head into the match with high confidence. [...]
Blair frustrated with Scotland display
Scotland skipper Mike Blair has admitted that his side were second best against New Zealand, after the All Blacks 32-6 victory at Murrayfield. However, Blair believes that with better finishing the scoreline might have been much closer after Scotland wasted a number of good openings. “We’re really disappointed and frustrated. We had chances and we [...]
Scotland skipper ready for All Blacks clash
Mike Blair believes Scotland have every right to believe they can push New Zealand all the way, when the two sides meet at Murrayfield on Saturday. The Scotland captain is all to aware that they have never beaten the All Blacks, but believes they have every chance of causing an upset this time around. “If [...]
Seven changes for Scotland side to face NZ
Frank Hadden has made seven changes to his Scotland side for Saturday’s match against New Zealand at Murrayfield. Despite some of the changes being enforced, it was expected Hadden would name more of the team that defeated Argentina in Scotland’s last outing. However, Jason White, Simon Taylor, Nathan Hines, Jim Hamilton, Sean Lamont, Nick de [...]
Three out for Scotland Tests
Scotland will be without three key players as they gear up for their autumn Test matches. Chris Cusiter, Rory Lawson and Graeme Morrison have all picked up injuries and are expected to miss out on the series of games against New Zealand, Canada and world champions South Africa. The experienced Cusiter has a fractured thumb, [...]
Hadden calls up 50 players
Scotland coach Frank Hadden has included a huge 50 players in his original pool for the upcoming Autumn Tests. Amongst the crowd there are 7 new faces, all hoping to win their first cap for their country. Max Evans, Moray Low, Dan Turner and Mark McMillan from Glasgow Warriors all get their chance to show [...]