MUNSTER won’t be searching for a replacement out half from outside the province, following the move of Jeremy Manning to Newcastle.

Scotland have named uncapped trio Ben Cairns, Thom Evans and Moray Low in their 30-man squad for their summer tour to Argentina.

Former England head coach Andy Robinson will assist Frank Hadden in Scotland's summer tour of Argentina, the SRU have confirmed.

MARTIN JOHNSON believes a bold selection policy is key to a successful Lions tour as competition to lead the 2009 squad to South Africa intensifies.

Australian Peter O’Malley equalled the Carnoustie course record as he stormed into a share of the lead in the £2.5m (€3.6m) Alfred Dunhill Links championship, and then revealed how his guesthouse landlady helped keep his title bid on track.

Hooker Ross Ford is confident Scotland’s front five will stand up to scrutiny in Saturday’s make-or-break World Cup Pool C clash against Italy.

Scotland insist they are reading nothing into Italy’s abject performances in the World Cup so far ahead of Sunday’s qualification decider between the two teams in St Etienne.

American Steve Stricker carded the lowest round ever in an Open Championship at Carnoustie to set a testing clubhouse target today.

SCOTTISH coach Frank Hadden is being suggested as a possible alternative or at least an ally to Eddie O’Sullivan as coach of the next Lions tour to South Africa in 2009.

Scotland scrum-half Chris Cusiter believes it is impossible to underestimate the importance of the victory over Wales in the RBS 6 Nations Championship.

Scotland head coach Frank Hadden has been filled with “so much confidence” in his team by their reaction to Saturday’s Twickenham humbling.

The Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) has appointed George Graham and Alan Tait to full-time coaching positions with the national team.

Scotland defence coach Alan Tait is the latest member of former coach Ian McGeechan’s backroom staff to be released under the new regime at Murrayfield as Jim Telfer bade a final farewell to Scottish rugby.

Outgoing director of rugby Jim Telfer has admitted he is at a loss to explain Scotland’s poor World Cup performances.

Chris Paterson may only be in the formative stages of his international career but he knows a good side when he sees it and England are among the best in the world.

Aa expected the class of England was too much for Scotland and if Ireland does get to play the Calcutta Cup champions in this year’s Six Nations, serious consideration will have to be given to ways and means of countering England’s impressive attacking game.

This summer’s Lions trip to Australia has probably come 12 months too early for rugby league convert Jason Robinson.