With 16 Glasgow Warriors players tied up with Scotland at the World Cup as against five Munster men with Ireland, there is little doubt that the home side will be at a distinct advantage when the teams meet in a repeat of last year’s Guinness Pro12 final at Thomond Park this evening (6pm).

Connacht coach Pat Lam has described tonight’s Guinness Pro12 opponents, Glasgow Warriors, as “the Toulon of our competition”.

Scott Johnson will only make a decision on whether to extend his stay as interim Scotland coach once he has had the chance to impress in the RBS 6 Nations.

Former Scotland captain Mike Blair has retired from international rugby at the age of 31.

Scotland 22 New Zealand 51

Samoa 16 Scotland 17

Gethin Jenkins is hoping his Welsh team-mates will have learned the harsh lessons of the second Test against the Wallabies in Melbourne when they try to salvage something in Sydney in Saturday’s third and final game.

Ulster 22 Edinburgh 19

Flanker David Denton is optimistic of winning his crucial battle with opposite number Stephen Ferris as Edinburgh seek to overcome Ulster on Saturday to secure a place in the Heineken Cup final.

Scotland scrum-half Mike Blair is to leave Edinburgh at the end of the season in search of a new challenge, the Heineken Cup semi-finalists have announced.

Edinburgh captain Greig Laidlaw hailed the record-breaking Murrayfield crowd for helping them over the line in their “exhausting” Heineken Cup win over four-times champions Toulouse.

Edinburgh 19 Toulouse 14

Edinburgh 26 Scarlets 23

Centre Nick De Luca has been restored to the starting line-up in Scotland's only change for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations wooden spoon decider with Italy.

Scotland wing Lee Jones is making “good progress” following the head injury which forced him from the field in last night’s 32-14 RBS 6 Nations loss to Ireland in Dublin, team doctor James Robson has said.

Ireland 32 Scotland 14

Scotland wing Rory Lamont is facing three to four months of rehabilitation after undergoing surgery on his broken leg.

Scotland 17 France 23

Full-back Stuart Hogg will make his first Test start today as Scotland look to revive their RBS 6 Nations campaign against Rugby World Cup finalists France.

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.

Racing Metro 24 Edinburgh 27

GAVIN HENSON was denied a happy return to the Liberty Stadium as the Ospreys continued their home dominance over city rivals Cardiff Blues with a 17-12 victory in a scrappy RaboDirect PRO12 encounter.

Glasgow 17 Edinburgh 12

Edinburgh 23 Glasgow Warriors 23

AS one of only two players to have kept their place in the side after two Heineken Cup pool victories, Denis Hurley will feel more responsibility than most to get Munster’s defence of their league title back on track when they face Edinburgh tonight.

Edinburgh 48 Racing Metro 47

England 16 Scotland 12

Scotland head coach Andy Robinson has made six changes and one positional switch for Saturday’s must-win World Cup Pool B clash with England.

Scotland 34 Romania 24

Scotland head coach Andy Robinson has urged his side to hit the ground running in the World Cup Pool B opener with Romania in Invercargill on Saturday.

Scotland head coach Andy Robinson has told his 30-man Rugby World Cup squad to now seize a place in his starting XV.

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

Scotland 23 Italy 12

Rory Lawson is far from complacent about taking his place in Andy Robinson’s 30-man Scotland squad for the Rugby World Cup despite being named as captain for Saturday’s EMC Test with Ireland.

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.

MICHAEL BRADLEY wants to make Edinburgh consistent performers next season after being unveiled as head coach at Murrayfield.

Connacht 27 Edinburgh 23

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

SERIAL offenders and even cheats according to Scottish coach Andy Robinson.

Ronan O’Gara will line up opposite Ruaridh Jackson as Ireland take on Scotland in the RBS 6 Nations at Murrayfield today.

Sean Lamont is determined to maintain the highest of standards every time he pulls on a Scotland jersey and is eager to do as instructed and run at Ireland in tomorrow’s RBS 6 Nations showdown at Murrayfield.

SLOPPY execution, poor decision-making and too many turnovers. But enough about Scotland. Tomorrow’s game at Murrayfield is one in which Ireland, too, desperately need to click back into gear.

The disappointment of defeat to Wales has lingered in the Scotland camp but captain Alastair Kellock is determined to right the wrongs in Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland.