IN THE summer, Quade Cooper, the enigmatic, tormented Wallaby five-eighth had a very public falling-out with Robbie Deans, the Wallaby coach.
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Scotland: Five things we learned against Australia
Here are five things that stand out after Scotland's 15-21 loss to the Wallabies
Scotland: Five things we learned against South Africa
With the gloom settling over Murrayfield once again, it’s difficult to say precisely what has been learned in the aftermath of a drubbing by the South Africans that netted Scotland…
Match verdict: Scotland 0-28 South Africa
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Scotland: Five things we learned against Japan
Scotland escaped from a bruising encounter with the Japanese last weekend and now look ahead to the visit of South Africa on Sunday. What did we learn?
Scotland name squad for November Tests
SCOTLAND HAVE named five uncapped players in their greater training squad of 41
SCOTLAND: Edinburgh need changes but not the kind you think
With Glasgow Warriors, any change is gradual. After all, with the relative successes of last season it would be nonsensical for head coach Gregor Townsend to wield a cleaver. However,…
One year to go until the Commonwealth Games
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Out of the frying pan…: Alan Solomons will leave Southern Kings for Edinburgh
AS BUTTER fizzes and browns at his feet, Southern Kings’ Alan Solomons has opted to hop out of the Super Rugby frying pan for a more certain future. The former…
Did George North’s Lions try inspire the Royal Baby name?
WE KNOW that rugby and royalty go together like chocolate and orange. As if Mike Tindall’s marriage to Zara Phillips isn’t enough evidence, Prince William himself is a patron of…