Kelly Brown insists Scotland must leave nothing to chance against Ireland at Croke Park and be prepared for the hosts to be back to their best.

FRANK HADDEN insists it will take more than one poor performance to alter his opinion that Scotland can have a successful Six Nations campaign.

Scotland have recalled Chris Paterson for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales in Cardiff.

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Chris Paterson took his place on the bench for Scotland’s opening game of this year’s RBS 6 Nations Championship against France at Murrayfield.

Nick De Luca will make his Scotland debut in the RBS 6 Nations clash with France - but Chris Paterson has been left out of the side for Sunday's meeting at Murrayfield.

Scott Murray was among four players called into today’s Scotland training session after injuries struck head coach Frank Hadden’s preparations for the RBS 6 Nations campaign.

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Scotland head coach Frank Hadden has defended his decision to head into the World Cup with three players who will have not played a competitive match since last season.

EDINBURGH are boosted by the return of veteran Scott Murray and Munster by Paul O’Connell for the Magners League game at Murrayfield tonight.

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Several Scotland players are struggling with injury following their historic RBS 6 Nations defeat to Italy at the weekend.

Scotland head coach Frank Hadden has named 15 new caps in his joint training squad ahead of the summer tour of South Africa.