Scotland captain Ross Ford had no hesitation in handing the ball to match-winner Greig Laidlaw before he kicked the last-gasp penalty to secure a memorable 9-6 win over Australia in Newcastle today.

Flanker Alasdair Strokosch could miss the rest of Scotland's RBS 6 Nations campaign with a fractured hand, the Scottish Rugby Union have announced.

Scotland have made two enforced changes for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales in Cardiff, with Greig Laidlaw set to make his first Test start.

Perpignan will provide an exit route for Munster inside centre Lifeimi Mafi following the Irish province’s signing yesterday of James Downey from Northampton Saints.

Toulouse 21 Gloucester 17

Scotland 15 Georgia 6

Scotland head coach Andy Robinson today confirmed a 30-man Rugby World Cup squad featuring few surprises and Alastair Kellock as captain.

Scotland 10 Ireland 6

Ross Rennie is focusing on performing well in his first Scotland start this weekend, rather than the prize of a place in the Rugby World Cup squad.

GRAEME MORRISON will return to the Scotland team for Saturday’s EMC Test with Ireland, with Rugby World Cup heartache the driving force for him to perform and secure a place in the squad for this year’s tournament in New Zealand.

Graeme Morrison will return to the Scotland team for Saturday’s EMC Test with Ireland, with Rugby World Cup heartache the driving force for him to perform and secure a place in the squad for this year’s tournament in New Zealand.

Scotland have made four changes for this Sunday’s Calcutta Cup clash with England at Twickenham.

Head coach Andy Robinson will aim to mastermind Scotland’s first win in Paris in 12 years after naming a 34-man squad for next week’s pre-RBS 6 Nations Championship training camp.

Scotland 19 Samoa 16

MUNSTER 15 GLOUCESTER 10

Tom Voyce, Scott Lawson and Will James all make their first starts of preseason for Gloucester against Munster at Musgrave Park on Friday evening.

IRELAND captain Brian O’Driscoll and coach Declan Kidney last night tried to put some perspective on this evening’s Triple Crown decider at Croke Park.

Nick De Luca was today recalled to the Scotland team for Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash at Murrayfield.

Italy 16 Scotland 12

Nathan Hines and Alasdair Strokosch today handed Scotland a much-needed fitness boost ahead of next Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations game in Italy.

ANDY ROBINSON has plumped for the players in form for Scotland’s Six Nations opener against France.

Andy Robinson today made six changes to his Scotland team for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations opener against France.

MUNSTER coach Tony McGahan last night expressed delight at securing the services of Johne Murphy from Leicester Tigers.

Sale Sharks boss Kingsley Jones is ready for “a massive game” against French giants Toulouse tomorrow when his team pursue a European consolation prize.

Scotland today recalled Dan Parks and named uncapped Glasgow team-mates Ruaridh Jackson and Richie Gray in their squad for the RBS 6 Nations games against France and Wales.

Gloucester 19 Glasgow Warriors 6

Scotland 9 Australia 8

Scotland 23 Fiji 10

Scotland captain Mike Blair is winning his battle to be fit for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with England.

RAW POWER, pure brawn, a force of nature — all have been used to describe Irish backrow forward Denis Leamy, wordsmiths of varying levels of ability attempting to describe the destructive capacity of this favoured son of Boherlahan.

Frank Hadden has handed a maiden call-up to Glasgow starlet Ruaridh Jackson for the RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales.

Scotland 41 Canada 0

Scotland coach Frank Hadden insists his team have learned their lessons from their New Zealand mauling and are confident of victory over South Africa on Saturday.

Having hauled himself back from the brink of international obscurity, Jason White is determined to pay Scotland coach Frank Hadden back for giving him the opportunity to play against New Zealand on Saturday.

Head coach Frank Hadden has made seven changes to the side which started against Argentina in the team’s last Test ahead of Saturday’s Murrayfield meeting with New Zealand.

Scotland head coach Frank Hadden has made seven changes to the side which started against Argentina in the team’s last Test ahead of Saturday’s Murrayfield meeting with New Zealand.

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

Gloucester 3 Munster 16

FOR years in Europe, Munster have thrived on the underdogtag which inspired famous victories against opposition deemed by neutrals to be far superior.

Scotland scrum-half Chris Cusiter admits the Calcutta Cup clash with England next month will be a huge test for Frank Hadden’s struggling side.

Ireland 34 Scotland 13

Two teams with a lot to prove are set met at Croke Park for their third RBS 6 Nations games of the season today.

Scotland coach Frank Hadden has no qualms about nominating Edinburgh scrum-half Mike Blair as his captain in place of the injured Jason White in the RBS 6 Nations against Ireland.

Scotland have been dealt a blow ahead of their RBS 6 Nations Championship match against Ireland after skipper Jason White was ruled out with concussion.