Person: Ross Beattie

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Tonight’s Heineken Cup action

OSPREYS boss Lyn Jones has predicted “an encounter to remember” when his star-studded Welsh challengers tackle English champions Sale Sharks in a mouth-watering Heineken Cup clash this evening.

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Last gasp Borders overhaul Leinster

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Leinster suffer shock defeat

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Late try blitz sees Ospreys overcome Borders

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Scotland A savour victory over Saxons

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Scotland hit by new injury blow

Super-sub saves Saints

London Irish 21 Northampton 22

Mon, 27 Dec, 2004

Two signings for Saints

Northampton yesterday made two emergency signings in Scotland loose forward Ross Beattie and former Bath prop Simon Emms to bolster their injury-hit squad.

Thu, 16 Dec, 2004

Gray gets first Scotland call

Bath back-row forward Scott Gray will earn his first cap for Scotland in the Staffware Challenge match against the Barbarians on Saturday.

Wed, 19 May, 2004

The boys of ‘98

As Ireland prepare for the Triple Crown battle with Scotland, our U19 rugby squad begin an assault on the FIRA World Cup — a tournament that has paid dividends in the past. Brendan O’Brien explains.

Wed, 24 Mar, 2004

Vickery boosts Gloucester

Phil Vickery has given Gloucester a major Heineken Cup boost ahead of tomorrow’s crucial clash against Bourgoin.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2004

Monty clinches it for red-hot Dragons

Gwent Dragons 24 Ulster 15

Mon, 08 Dec, 2003

Dragons roar past Ulster

Gwent Dragons 24 Ulster 15

Sun, 07 Dec, 2003

Dragons preserve home record against Connacht

Newport Gwent 28 Connacht 19

Sun, 23 Nov, 2003

Scots furious at Jones’ ‘last-resort rugby’ claim

AN angry Scotland camp are bristling with indignation at Eddie Jones’ accusation that they would be prepared to use violence to beat Australia in Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2003

Paterson needs protection - McGeechan

Scotland coach Ian McGeechan has admitted he expects rookie fly-half Chris Paterson to be the major target of Australia’s combative back-row on Saturday.

Thu, 06 Nov, 2003

Punch-ups show we care - Redpath

Scotland’s build-up for tomorrow’s crucial World Cup clash with Fiji was scarred by a couple of internal punch-ups during training this week – and skipper Bryan Redpath could not be more delighted.

Fri, 31 Oct, 2003

Paterson handed fly-half chance

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.

Wed, 29 Oct, 2003

McGeechan unfazed by USA forward power

Scotland coach Ian McGeechan identified the United States’ physical strength as his team’s biggest obstacle when the two sides meet in their World Cup Pool B match in Brisbane on Monday evening.

Sat, 18 Oct, 2003

No luck for Ireland

Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan has confirmed Geordan Murphy will miss next month’s World Cup after his inspirational full-back broke his leg in today’s 29-10 win over Scotland at Murrayfield.

Sat, 06 Sep, 2003

Scotland coach Ian McGeechan today admitted that his players must produce their best performance of the three countdown Tests if they are to finish their World Cup preparations with victory over Ireland.

Thu, 04 Sep, 2003

Robson registers 'concern' over Murray

Scotland team doctor James Robson has admitted to a “slight concern” over the fitness of Scott Murray for next month’s World Cup.

Tue, 02 Sep, 2003

McGeechan bids farewell with win

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

Sat, 29 Mar, 2003

Two changes for Scotland

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

Thu, 20 Mar, 2003

Redpath aiming to bounce back

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.

Tue, 04 Mar, 2003

Christophers returns for Bristol

Bristol Shoguns' England wing Phil Christophers returns to the starting XV for the crunch game at home against Leinster on Sunday.

Fri, 17 Jan, 2003

Difficult week for leaders Gloucester

Gloucester boss Nigel Melville today put a brave face on prop Patrice Collazo’s shock departure to Toulouse after his unbeaten league leaders went four points clear of the Zurich Premiership pack.

Sun, 22 Sep, 2002

Staunton batters Bristol

Munster 31

Wed, 14 Aug, 2002

Munster bring in new faces to face Bristol

Munster Coach Alan Gaffney has brought in several fresh faces for his first Munster selection tonight.

Tue, 13 Aug, 2002

Lawyers offer to help attacker

THE rugby fan who attacked Irish referee David McHugh in Durban at the weekend has been offered free advice from South African lawyers and help to pay his bail.

Tue, 13 Aug, 2002