INTERNATIONAL trio Malcolm O’Kelly, Shane Horgan and Denis Hickie will be sprung from the bench if things go wrong for Leinster against Glasgow in the Celtic Cup quarter-final at Lansdowne Road tonight (7.30).

Scotland captain Gordon Bulloch has been ruled out of Glasgow’s Celtic Cup quarter-final against Leinster at Lansdowne Road tomorrow.

England 43 Scotland 22

Mike Ruddock is convinced Wales’ armoury contains every weapon required to beat Ireland next weekend and seal a first Grand Slam since 1978.

Wales remain firmly on course for their first Grand Slam since 1978 after a blistering display of running rugby destroyed Scotland in the RBS Six Nations clash at Murrayfield.

ANYBODY doubting the strength in depth in the Munster camp should be reassured by the side being fielded by coach Alan Gaffney for tomorrow’s Celtic League tie against Glasgow at Thomond Park (kick-off 5pm).

Chris Roberts

Scotland coach Matt Williams has reduced his squad ahead of Saturday’s Autumn Test against Australia to 23 players.

Toulouse 43 Glasgow 17

Matt Williams reflected on his first tour in charge of Scotland today, on the back-to-back defeats to Australia, the victories over Samoa and NSW Country and the development of a host of young players and declared: “I could not have wished for more.”

Scotland stand-off Chris Paterson has won the International Rugby Players’ Association Try of the Year for his score in the second Test against South Africa.

Scotland coach Ian McGeechan has taken a massive World Cup gamble by naming Chris Paterson at stand-off for Saturday’s make-or-break qualification decider with Fiji.

Scotland coach Ian McGeechan today made wholesale changes to his side for Saturday’s World Cup warm-up with Wales at the Millennium Stadium.

South Africa 28 Scotland 19

Scotland coach Ian McGeechan has kept faith with the same team which were narrowly edged out by South Africa for the second Test in Johannesburg this Saturday.

South Africa 29 Scotland 25

Ian McGeechan said farewell to the Scotland coaching job with a narrow win over an improving Italy side.

Scotland coach Ian McGeechan makes two changes to his team for the RBS 6 Nations clash with England at Twickenham on Saturday.

France 38 Scotland 3

IT’S probably the last topic Eddie O’Sullivan wants to hear discussed, but the very least Ireland should be seeking when they meet England at Lansdowne Road on Sunday, March 29 is the Triple Crown.

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Scotland coach Ian McGeechan has made four changes, and one positional switch, to the side that upset the Springboks as he gives a number of his squad, including Gregor Townsend, an opportunity against the touring Fijians at Murrayfield on Sunday.

Scotland coach Ian McGeechan today insists there will be no room for experimentation when he announces the team to face South Africa at Murrayfield on Saturday.