The International Rugby Board announced a substantial shift in official world rankings on Monday, confirming a two place climb for Scotland, after their emphatic series victory against Argentina, writes Tarryn Steenkamp.
Chris Paterson will become the first Scottish player to earn 100 Test caps when starts against Wales in the Six Nations game at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.
Flanker Alan MacDonald will make his international debut for Scotland against Argentina at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Scotland coach Andy Robinson has named an unchanged side for the Test against the Wallabies at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Scotland coach Andy Robinson has named co-captains and one debutant for the one-off Test against Fiji at Murrayfield on Saturday.
British and Irish Lions legend Ian McGeechan has urged the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) to revamp its systems in order to restore pride and credibility to the national team.
Scotland coach Andy Robinson has included a trio of uncapped players in his squad for the Test against Fiji at Murrayfield on November 14.
Frank Hadden stepped down as coach of the Scotland national rugby union team with immediate effect on Thursday following another disappointing Six Nations.
Scotland’s most-capped player, Chris Paterson, will make his first start of the 2009 RBS 6 Nations Championship when he lines-up at full-back against Ireland at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Scotland have awarded a first cap to 26-year-old Edinburgh tight-head prop Geoff Cross as they begin their 2009 RBS 6 Nations Championship campaign against Wales at Murrayfield on Sunday.
Scotland head coach Frank Hadden has named a 33-man squad to prepare for their opening match in the 2009 Six Nations Championship against Wales at Murrayfield.
Scotland star winger Rory Lamont is likely to miss this season's Six Nations Championship after undergoing ankle surgery.
Scott MacLeod, the Scotland and Scarlets forward, has had the doping charge against him discontinued and his provisional suspension for a potential anti-doping violation lifted, after a thorough investigation by UK Sport and an independent review panel.
Scotland coach Frank Hadden believes his side's clear-cut 41-0 victory over the Canadians here on Saturday will prove to be a platform to success in the Six Nations Championship.
Scotland coach Frank Hadden have made five changes for their international with Canada in Aberdeen on Saturday.
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