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Fractured neck: Scotland star quits

Scotland and London Irish centre Joe Ansbro announced his retirement, after losing his battle to recover from a broken neck.

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Blackadder denies Scotland link

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has denied speculation linking him to the vacant Scotland job, saying his ultimate goal is to coach the All Blacks.

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Fresh start for Scotland in SA

Scotland interim head coach Scott Johnson included nine uncapped players in a 31-man squad for next month's international tournament in South Africa.

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Another coach 'quits' Scots

Australia's Scott Johnson will vacate his position as Scotland interim head coach to take up a new post as the SRU's Director of Rugby.

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Humphrey to take Scotland forwards

The Scotland rugby Union has announced that Ospreys forwards coach Jonathan Humphreys will take over as the new forwards coach for the Scottish national side.

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Gatland must pick on form not record

Former B&I Lions coach Ian McGeechan has urged current mentor Warren Gatland to select players primarily on form, rather than their reputation.

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Johnson backs Jones to captain Lions

Two-time B&I Lions captain Martin Johnson has said Wales lock Alun Wyn Jones could skipper the combined side on their tour of Australia.

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Europe's best unveiled

Fifteen players have been shortlisted for the Six Nations Player of the Championship.

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Welsh to get the Lions' share

Wales are set to be the dominant nation when coach Warren Gatland announces his squad next month for the B&I Lions tour.

Near enough is not good enough

Scotland must progress from being a side that gets close to beating top teams into becoming actual winners, their interim coach Scott Johnson insisted.

Victorious French take wooden spoon

France landed the dreaded wooden spoon despite beating Scotland 23-16 at the Stade de France in their final Six Nations match.

Blister rules Fritz out

France centre Florian Fritz was on Friday ruled out of his country's final Six Nations match with Scotland at the Stade de France on Saturday.

Preview: France v Scotland

France are hoping to avoid the wooden spoon for the first time since 1999 when they face the Scots in Paris on Sunday.

Bastareaud thinking happy thoughts

France have got to stop asking questions of themselves and start thinking positively, according to centre Mathieu Bastareaud.

Gilchrist gets Scottish start

Grant Gilchrist, the 22-year-old Edinburgh lock, will win his first cap for Scotland in Saturday's final Six Nations Championship match against France in Paris.

Gray's Lions hopes in the balance

Scotland lock Richie Gray's hopes of making the B&I Lions tour are in the balance as he will be sidelined for eight weeks with a hamstring injury.

Gray blow for Scotland

Scotland lock Richie Gray will undergo a scan on Monday to determine the extent of the hamstring injury he sustained against Wales.

Try-less Scots worry Johnson

Scotland interim head coach Scott Johnson was concerned after his side's second successive Six Nations match without a try.