Scotland 48-7 Italy
Scotland faced Italy in their only home warm-up before the World Cup. Would it be another slug-fest against Italy?
The Cotter Cull Begins
As Scotland cut seven players from the extended training squad we look at how this affects our predicted final 31 man squad
Scotland’s World Cup Squad – Runners and Riders
The team from Scottish Rugby Blog Towers takes a look at the runners and riders in Vern Cotter’s extended Scotland squad to see who’s likely to make it to the World Cup…
Scotland 2015 World Cup Training Squad Announced
Guess who’s back…
The Beattie Identity
Andy McLellan looks at Scotland’s current issues at Number 8 and the rise and fall of Johnnie Beattie.
Cotter’s winds of change begin to gust
Jamie Lyall discusses the controversial selections – and omissions – made by Vern Cotter ahead of this year’s all-important Six Nations Championship.
5 Questions The Autumn Tests Will Answer
Cameron Black takes a look at the key questions Vern Cotter must answer by the end of the Autumn Tests…
Scotland Player Ratings
Brodie Smithers runs the rule over todays Scotland Squad.
Analysis: Barclay’s Breakdown Influence
Jamie Lyall takes a look at the impact John Barclay had in defence and at the breakdown when he was brought on against Japan in last week’s win, and gives his thoughts on how crucial his role is to any success in Sunday’s Springbok showdown.
Our Scotland XV: Back Row
Cameron Black continues our series looking at Scotland’s selection options with what Scott Johnson claims is a bit of problem area, the back row…The problem must be fitting them in!
Barclay Keen To Get Started in Scarlet
John Barclay has been settling in in West Wales and is ready for a return to action, possibly against the Scottish pro-teams who both face the Scarlets in coming weeks.
Has Scottish Rugby Gone Mad?
We’ve got a coach we can’t use for a year, and a tour to South Africa without a proper openside. Has the world gone mad? Rory Baldwin debates. With himself.
Seeing Off Samoa
Scotland have won well on their summer tour, but with more heat and more organised opposition in Samoa should there be tactical changes?
Glasgow Warriors 24 – 3 Connacht
Brodie McGregor was at Firhill as the Warriors won to set up a RaboDirect Pro12 semi-final with Leinster. There may have also been some emotions flying around the old place…
Barclay Decides To Stick Around
Despite rumours of interest from abroad, Glasgow Warriors today announced that John Barclay has signed a one-year extension to stay in Scotland.