Scotland’s most-capped player, Chris Paterson, is returning to the national squad for a three-day training camp in St Andrews later this month.

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.

Andy Robinson has admitted it was a tough decision to axe four of his former Edinburgh players from the Scotland squad for the opening two games of the RBS 6 Nations.

Scotland flanker Jason White has been ruled out of this season’s RBS 6 Nations after breaking his leg.

Scotland 6 Argentina 9

Scotland 9 Australia 8

Scotland 23 Fiji 10

Andy Robinson believes Scotland’s players are already showing signs of developing the “winning mentality” that was his mantra upon his appointment as head coach.

CHRIS PATERSON has revealed his pain at seeing Scotland head coach Frank Hadden’s job come under increasing pressure in the wake of another Six Nations defeat to Ireland.

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.

Nathan Hines would love to play a starring role in Scotland’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland – but admits he may only be fit enough for a cameo appearance.

FRANK HADDEN admits his second-row selection dilemma for Scotland’s Six Nations clash with Ireland has one major advantage — it will keep the opposition guessing.

Chris Paterson was today recalled to the Scotland side for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland – but head coach Frank Hadden delayed finalising his selection at second row.

Scotland lock Jim Hamilton will receive treatment this week for the shoulder injury which forced him out of the RBS Six Nations game against France at the weekend.

Scotland flanker Kelly Brown insists he was wrongly denied a try during his side’s RBS 6 Nations defeat in Paris.

Scotland 13 Wales 26

Wales suffered a huge blow for today’s RBS 6 Nations opener against Scotland after captain Ryan Jones was ruled out through injury.

SHANE WILLIAMS insists Wales will display confidence, not arrogance, in their quest to land a second successive RBS 6 Nations title.

Frank Hadden today insisted Phil Godman could handle the pressure of kicking goals for Scotland after gambling on leaving Chris Paterson out of the RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales.

Edinburgh prop Geoff Cross was today handed his Scotland debut for the RBS Six Nations opener against Wales after Euan Murray failed to recover from injury.

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

Jason White will quit Sale Sharks at the end of this season after agreeing a two-year deal with French club Clermont Auvergne.

Scotland have been forced into four changes for Saturday’s third and final autumn Test against Canada at Pittodrie.

Scotland full-back Chris Paterson has not yet been ruled out of Saturday’s final autumn international against Canada, despite the facial injury which forced him off during the defeat to South Africa.

Scotland 10 South Africa 14

Jason White insists world champions South Africa hold no fears for Scotland ahead of tomorrow’s Murrayfield meeting.

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.

The Scottish Rugby Union appear to have been forced into an embarrassing climbdown in their row with English clubs over player release for next month’s autumn internationals.

Italy 23 Scotland 20

FRANCE head coach Marc Lievremont’s revolving door policy continued yesterday when he named three uncapped players in his starting XV for Sunday’s RBS Six Nations Championship clash with Italy.

Scott Murray could be in line for a sensational return to the Scotland side for the Calcutta Cup clash with England at Murrayfield on Saturday.

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

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.

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.

THE MORE you distance yourself from the events of Stade de France 10 days ago, the more the feeling grows that the opportunity for an all-too-rare victory in the French capital was spurned.

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.

SCOTLAND have named a squad of 25 players from which the team to play Ireland in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations Championship match in Croke Park at 5pm will be chosen today.

Wales 30 Scotland 15

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.

Scotland head coach Frank Hadden has challenged his young guns to seize their Six Nations opportunity.