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Second-string shine but familiar problems for Scotland
Scotland won two of their three summer matches, with fringe players impressing, but old ghosts continue to haunt the team.
Johnny Sexton backs ‘flash’ Finn Russell to produce his best on first Lions start
The British & Irish Lions assistant coach Johnny Sexton has insisted that Finn Russell is still “flash” but believes the ...
Finn Russell’s redemption at the heart of different Scottish Lions story
Scottish midfield will be fielded for the first time in a Lions Test, with Russell taking ownership of the No 10 shirt ...
Townsend salutes 'Huwipulotu', the Lions midfield made in Scotland
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend talks through the threats Huw Jones and Sione Tuipulotu pose in the British & Irish Lions ...
Rugby-Scotland name two Lions-bound forwards in team to play Samoa
AUCKLAND (Reuters) -Scotland will field the two forwards who are to join the British & Irish Lions in Friday’s test against ...
Lions team named: Scotland trio to supply the creativity in first Test v Australia
The selection of Russell, Tuipulotu and Jones puts the creative onus on the Scots and it is the first time since 1993 one ...
Scotland bounce back with seven-try win over Samoa
Scotland bounced back from a painful defeat to Fiji last weekend with a thumping seven-try win over Samoa in Auckland.
Scotland end Pacific tour in emphatic style with win over Samoa
Scotland proved far too strong for Samoa as they completed their three-match Pacific tour with a comprehensive 41-12 triumph ...
Scotland star Huw Jones' route to the Lions that began with Cape Town school job
Huw Jones is in pole position to wear the No 13 jerset for British and Irish Lions this weekend as the Scotland star realises ...
The hottest favourites in 100 years, can Lions deliver on their promise?
The British and Irish Lions are heavy favourites to win the Test series but can master tactician Joe Schmidt find a chink in ...