Scotland coach Ian McGeechan has expressed his disappointment at the outcome of Martin Leslie’s appeal hearing in Sydney today even though the back-row forward had his sentence cut by a third.

Scotland team manager Dougie Morgan has admitted Fiji will fancy their chances of ousting his ailing side from the World Cup next Saturday.

Scotland flanker Martin Leslie will go before the World Cup disciplinary appeals committee on Wednesday and attempt to save his international career.

Leeds prop Gavin Kerr has been forced to fly home from Scotland’s World Cup campaign after suffering a neck injury during last night’s 51-9 defeat to France at Telstra Stadium.

The formidable French served a notice of intent on potential semi-final opponents England by ravaging Scotland’s World Cup dream at Telstra Stadium.

The Scottish Rugby Union have confirmed they are to appeal Martin Leslie’s massive 12-week ban.

The Scottish Rugby Union have confirmed they are to appeal against Martin Leslie’s massive 12-week ban.

Scotland’s beleaguered squad have rallied round disgraced flanker Martin Leslie and vowed "We'll beat France for you".

Disgraced Scottish flanker Martin Leslie has 48 hours to decide whether to appeal against his 12 week ban.

Scotland flanker Martin Leslie has been banned for the remainder of the World Cup after being found guilty of kneeing Jason Keyter in the head during Monday’s 39-15 win over the United States in Brisbane.

Martin Leslie has been banned for 12 weeks after being found guilty of kneeing an opponent during Scotland’s 39-15 win over USA on Monday.

Scotland flanker Martin Leslie has been cited for foul play during yesterday’s World Cup victory over the USA.

Scotland secured a 39-15 win over the United States and also picked up a valuable bonus point with a professional performance in Brisbane today.

Scotland’s players have moved on from the disappointing performance against Japan and are focused on their up-coming encounter with the USA, says prop Gavin Kerr.

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

Scotland captain Bryan Redpath insists there are no fiercer critics than the players themselves after two successive RBS 6 Nations defeats at the hands of Ireland and France.

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AS banana skins go, they don’t come a lot more treacherous than this.

SCOTLAND coach Ian McGeechan has hinted that Andrew Mower will be given the task of replacing Budge Pountney for next week’s Six Nations Championship opener with Ireland.

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.

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Newcastle lock Stuart Grimes has been axed from the Scotland side to face Lloyds TSB Six Nations favourites France at Murrayfield.

Ireland ran in five tries, including three from man-of-the-match Brian O'Driscoll, to easily defeat Scotland at Lansdowne Road today.

Scottish substitute Martin Leslie has scored his side's first try of the match and Laney's conversion on 72 minutes cuts Ireland's lead to 14 points.

Scotland captain Budge Pountney looks set to miss the Six Nations clash with Italy on Saturday.

Scotland coach Ian McGeechan believes the stunning success of the Irish provinces in the new Celtic League will have created a platform of confidence for their national side when the Six Nations championship resumes this weekend.

Newport director of rugby Ian Macintosh tried to remain upbeat despite his side’s 29-21 Celtic League defeat to Munster at Musgrave Park, Cork.

Martin Johnson is set to make history tomorrow by retaining the Lions captaincy for this summer’s Australia tour.

Scotland avoided the indignity of a second successive Six Nations Championship defeat to Italy at Murrayfield - but only just.

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.

It is a shame that the closest and hardest match to predict for this round of the Six Nations tournament has fallen victim to the outbreak of foot and mouth disease.

Donal Lenihan insists he has no concerns about New Zealand-born players being selected for the Lions.

Edinburgh Reivers back-row Simon Taylor today admitted his delight and surprise at being named in a provisional list for the British Lions summer tour to Australia.

Gregor Townsend could be struggling to play any further part in this season's Six Nations Championship.

Budge Pountney says Scotland's mobility can put France out of their stride in Paris.