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Fraser Brown

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Fraser Brown is a current Scotland and Glasgow Warriors hooker and rugby columnist for The Scotsman.

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Helen Nelson on the attack for Scotland during the win over Italy in WXV2 in Cape Town. (Photo: Getty Images)

South Africa’s rugby-mad culture and why Scotland can tap into it via WXV 2

Francesca McGhie was among the tries last year during the WXV 2 tournament as Scotland beat South Africa at Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Last year Scotland came to compete, this year we’re here to win WXV 2

The Glasgow Warriors squad lift the URC trophy after beating the Vodacom Bulls in the final at Loftus Versfeld. They are the third different winners of the competition in three years. (Photo by Anton Geyser/SNS Group)

No need for a British and Irish League when URC is working well

Adam Hastings is back at Glasgow Warriors after three years at Gloucester. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

What I think of Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors recruitment - Fraser Brown

New Zealand players perform the Haka ahead of the Rugby Championship Test match against South Africa at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg. (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE/AFP via Getty Images)

The problem with Rugby Championship and why disrupted Haka struck a sour note

Evie Gallagher (left), Alex Stewart (centre) and Emma Wassell are part of the Scotland squad which will travel to South Africa to defend the WXV 2 title. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Fraser Brown: Winning WXV 2 last year puts a target on Scotland's backs

There is a lot of goodwill being shown to All Blacks coach Scott Robertson regardless of the result against Argentina. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Razor's All Blacks honeymoon is over - blame a 39-year-old warhorse

All Blacks captain Sam Cane, centre, lifts the Rugby Championship trophy while a team-mate hoists the larger Bledisloe Cup after New Zealand's decisive win over Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground last year. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Why I’m cool on rugby's 20-minute red cards but I like lineout shot-clocks

Sione Tuipulotu has been named as Scotland co-captain for the tour game against Chile which will be his 30th match of the season. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images for Scottish Rugby)

Scotland XV looks good - but 30 games a season is very tough ask

Adam Hasting in action for Scotland against USA in Houston in 2018, a match the Americans won 30-29. Hastings starts at 10 against the US on Friday. (SNS Group/SRU Gary Hutchison)

Why USA is a big game for Scotland and the lessons we learned from 2018 defeat

Max Williamson returned to Glasgow Warriors after a successful loan spell in England. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

This Scotland XV could be spine of team for next decade - just like we were

Joy for Sione Tuipulotu, right, at full-time as Glasgow Warriors celebrate their victory over Vodacom Bulls in the United Rugby Championship final at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Gordon Arons/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

How Smith worked wonders with Glasgow Warriors - and role of coaches

Glasgow Warriors' Sione Tuipulotu (no 12) celebrates with head coach Franco Smith after the semi-final win over Munster, with defence coach Pete Murchie on the right. (Photo by Ben Brady/INPHO/Shutterstock)

Glasgow Warriors win would be among great Scottish sporting achievements

Glasgow Warriors' Zander Fagerson and Jamie Dobie celebrate after the win over Munster at Thomond Park last season. (Photo by Dan Sheridan/INPHO/Shutterstock)

Why Glasgow Warriors-Munster rivalry is a grudge worth relishing and Murray tale

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Finn Russell of Bath offloads during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby play-off semi-final against Sale Sharks at the Recreation Ground. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

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Glasgow Warriors supporters have played a huge part in creating a successful club and can generate an electric atmosphere on game days. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

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Glasgow Warriors' Sione Tuipulotu competes with Willie Le Roux of the Vodacom Bulls during the BKT United Rugby Championship at Loftus Versfeld which saw Glasgow pick up two bonus points. (Photo by SteveHaagSports/INPHO/Shutterstock)

Fraser Brown: Bonus points reward the better teams and that’s how it should be

Glasgow Warriors finished second best to the Bulls when the sides met at Loftus Versfeld during the United Rugby Championship on 29 April 2022. (Photo by Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix/Shutterstock)

Fraser Brown: Altitude matters but Glasgow can beat the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld

Leinster players look dejected after their defeat by La Rochelle in the 2023 Champions Cup final at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Fraser Brown: Glasgow Warriors could benefit from European semi-finals

Fraser Brown, centre, after helping Scotland beat France at Murrayfield on his 50th appearance for the national team, during the 2020 Six Nations. He is flanked by Kyle Steyn and Chris Harris. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Fraser Brown: Proud of what I’ve achieved and retirement is going to hit me hard

Stirling Wolves lift the trophy after beating the Ayrshire Bulls in the FOSROC Super Series final at Hive Stadium last November. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Fraser Brown: Super Series offers useful pathway and I’ll be sorry to see it go

Stade Rochelais have been European champions in each of the last two seasons but how would they fare in a Club World Cup against the best of the southern hemisphere? (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Fraser Brown: I love Club World Cup concept but demands on players unsustainable

Harlequins coach Danny Wilson comes up against his old team Glasgow Warriors.

Wilson link adds intrigue but won't be significant Warriors-Quins factor

Andy Christie (left) and Finn Russell look on as referee Nic Berry consults the TMO during the Guinness Six Nations match between Scotland and France at Murrayfield. World Rugby wants to speed up the TMO process. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Fraser Brown: World Rugby needs to embrace the game’s physicality not quell it

Scotland put in a huge defensive effort against Ireland and were able to deny Tadhg Furlong on this occasion. (Picture: Liam McBurney/PA)

Fraser Brown: False narrative developed around Scotland's 'golden generation'

Stephen Varney scores Italy's third try in the 31-29 win over Scotland despite the efforts of Jack Dempsey and Andy Christie. (Photo by Giampiero Sposito/Getty Images)

Fraser Brown: Where Scotland went wrong in Rome and areas to target Ireland

Scotland can plug Tuipulotu gap but question over problem position Fraser Brown

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Berry tries to peer into the ruck to determine whether Sam Skinner had grounded the ball.

Fraser Brown: Rugby needs to revamp laws to thrive - Saturday showed that

Duhan van der Merwe breaks clear for Scotland during the win over Wales.

Scots have tools to pull apart France defence but visitors have point to prove

Scotland beat Wales away during the 2020 Guinness Six Nations but the match was played in an empty stadium in Llanelli because of Covid. Scotland's last win in Cardiff was in 2002. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Fraser Brown: Why Scotland should win in Cardiff, big decisions for Townsend

The Scotland team disembark the team bus before a Guinness Six Nations match between Scotland and Wales at Murrayfield last year.

Six Nations headspace is vital, Netflix crews, why I fell asleep on team bus

Johnny Matthews enjoyed a try-scoring debut for Scotland during the Rugby World Cup match against Romania at Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille on September 30, 2023. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Fraser Brown: Switching allegience from England shouldn't be allowed

Finn Russell of Bath kicks the ball to touch during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match against Gloucester at The Recreation Ground on Sunday. There was a flurry of kicking in the game. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Fraser Brown: Bath v Gloucester clip not pretty but kicking is integral to rugby

Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh do battle once again this weekend.

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Fraser Brown, far left, is part of the Glasgow Warriors women's coaching set up alongside Chris Laidlaw, Lindsey Smith and Stuart Lewis.

This is a landmark occasion for women's rugby - I'm proud to be part of it

The arrival this season of Ben Healy, left, and Ali Price has helped improve Edinburgh. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Fraser Brown: Signings have helped Edinburgh close gap but I still fancy Glasgow

Fraser Brown leads out Glasgow Warriors for the Champions Cup game against Leicester Tigers at the start of the 2016/17 European campaign. This Friday, they kick off the tournament against Northampton Saints at Scotstoun. (Picture: Gary Hutchison/SNS)

Fraser Brown: Glasgow Warriors have a pack to flourish in the Champions Cup

Scotland's Finn Russell, right, acknowledges the supporters after the defeat by Ireland in the Stade de France. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

Fraser Brown: Where Scotland went wrong, issue beneath main squad and no ceiling

Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie, centre, is on the receiving end of Afusipa Taumoepeau's high tackle during the Rugby World Cup game against Tonga in Nice. Taumoepeau received a yellow card which was not upgraded to red after a Bunker review. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Fraser Brown: Bunker system is turning the Rugby World Cup into a shambles

Stuart McInally with his son Oliver after the Scotland v Italy warm-up game at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. McInally has been called in the Scotland World Cup squad to replace David Cherry. (Photo by Ben Brady/INPHO/Shutterstock)

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