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Cardiff Blues 12 - 29 Glasgow Warriors: Visitors dominate in bonus point win

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Glasgow centre Sam Johnson hopes to cement his place in the side with victory at Cardiff

Glasgow centre Sam Johnson targets key victory at Cardiff

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New blood: Gregor Townsend has brought in Blade Thomson, Sam Skinner and Sam Johnson to bolster his Scotland squad. Photograph: Craig Watson

New recruits welcomed as Scots gear up for arduous journey to World Cup

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Hong Kong (dark blue) take on Japan in the Asian five nations. Picture: Atsushi Tomura/Getty

Hong Kong World Cup bid led by Scottish lock Andy Hall

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Edinburgh 40 - 14 Toulon: French giants sunk by rampant Edinburgh

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Allan Massie: Encouraging signs in European defeats

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Jaco van der Walt backed to make mark for Edinburgh against Toulon

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Glasgow coach Rennie confident Seymour will shine at full-back

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Sam Johnson returns to the starting line-up fresh from his inclusion in the Scotland Autumn Test squad. Picture: SNS Group

Cardiff Blues v Glasgow: Sam Johnson and Tommy Seymour named in starting XV

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Jaco van der Walt is handed his third start of the season. Picture: SNS Group

Edinburgh v Toulon: One change as Jaco van der Walt handed starting slot

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Scotland More Scotland >>

New blood: Gregor Townsend has brought in Blade Thomson, Sam Skinner and Sam Johnson to bolster his Scotland squad. Photograph: Craig Watson

New recruits welcomed as Scots gear up for arduous journey to World Cup

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Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend. Picture: Paul Devlin/SNS/SRU

Gregor Townsend in no doubt over Sam Skinner’s commitment to Scotland

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Gregor Townsend at BT Murrayfield ahead of the Scotland squad annoucement.

Gregor Townsend: Arrogant Englishman gives Scotland a boost

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Sam Johnson, Blade Thomson and Sam Skinner. Pictures: SNS Group/Getty Images/Getty Images

Who are the 3 uncapped players in the Scotland squad for the Autumn Tests?

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Gregor Townsend has named a 40-man squad for the Autumn Test series. Picture: SNS Group

Revealed: The 40-man Scotland squad for the 2018 Autumn Test series

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Wales head coach Warren Gatland. Picture: Greg Macvean

Wales name squad to face Scotland in autumn internationals

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Richie Gray in action for Scotland during the 2018 Six Nations tournament - but could the lock be a doubt for next year's event? Picture: SNS Group

Richie Gray out of Scotland’s Autumn Tests and faces Six Nations fitness race

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Scotland analysis: Gary Graham and Blade Thomson can cure headache

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Allan Massie: Alex Dunbar and Huw Jones Scotland’s best centre pairing

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Vern Cotter: ‘We can almost weep’ when Craig Joubert is mentioned

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Edinburgh Wanderers breakaway group join new Heriot’s side

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Club Rugby More Club Rugby >>

Currie Chieftains' Scott McGinley powers over for a second half try despite some close attention. Photograph: Neil Hanna Picture: Neil Hanna

Currie Chieftains 34 - 17 Watsonians: No mercy as hosts run hot

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Melrose's Jason Baggott kicks a conversion. Picture: Bruce White/SNS/SRU

Heriot’s 17 - 17 Melrose: Penalty tries talking point

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Hawks' Ross Thompson kicks a penalty. Picture: Graham Stuart/SNS/SRU

Edinburgh Accies 18 - 20 Glasgow Hawks: Pack pressure pays off

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Frazier Climo converted all of Ayr's tries in the victory over Hawick. Pic: SNS

Ayr 42-7 Hawick: League leaders too strong with six-try win

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Stirling County 28-27 Boroughmuir: Hosts cling on for narrow win

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Boroughmuir 17 - 36 Ayr: Relentless Ayr march on

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Hawick 32 - 28 Edinburgh Accies: Hawick earn first win

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Melrose 26 - 8 Stirling: Melrose bounce back with win

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Brian Alainu'uese could be swapping Glasgow for Toulon. Picture: SNS Group

Brian Alainu’uese ‘closing in on move from Glasgow Warriors to Toulon’

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Former Saracens prop Petrus du Plessis brings a wealth of experience to Glasgow. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Glasgow signing Petrus du Plessis offers inside knowledge on Saracens

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Zebre in action against Glasgow Warriors on Friday. Picture: SNS

Italian clubs secure place in Pro14 until 2023 under new deal

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Petrus Du Plessis has left London Irish to join Glasgow Warriors. Picture: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

Glasgow Warriors sign former Saracens prop Petrus du Plessis

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Jordie Barrett scores a try for New Zealand against South Africa at Westpac Stadium in Wellington. Picture: Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty

Iain Morrison on why ‘peak tries’ isn’t a good thing for rugby

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Argentine centre Juan Pablo Socino is brought into an Edinburgh side which shows four changes from last week's line-up. Picture: SNS/SRU

Matt Scott, Chris Dean and Dougie Fife left out by Edinburgh

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Adam Nicol has impressed Glasgow coach Dave Rennie with his showing in training. Picture: SNS/SRU

Glasgow Warriors debuts for Adam Nicol and Andrew Davidson

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Henry Pyrgos thriving after switch from Glasgow to Edinburgh

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Huw Jones is only now feeling confident in a Glasgow jersey

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Vern Cotter wary of ‘aggressive’ Edinburgh pack in Euro tie

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Oli Kebble says Glasgow have pack mentality to cope with Euro giants

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Richie Gray in action for Scotland during the 2018 Six Nations tournament - but could the lock be a doubt for next year's event? Picture: SNS Group

Richie Gray out of Scotland’s Autumn Tests and faces Six Nations fitness race

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Jordie Barrett scores a try for New Zealand against South Africa at Westpac Stadium in Wellington. Picture: Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty

Iain Morrison on why ‘peak tries’ isn’t a good thing for rugby

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Callum Gibbins sneeks a peak at the opposition during the Celtic launch of the Heineken Champions Cup in Dublin.

Glasgow launch worldwide search for emergency prop cover

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Scotland prop Zander Fagerson suffered a broken ankle while playing for Glasgow. Picture: Gary Hutchison/SNS/SRU

Injured Scotland prop Zander Fagerson set to miss Six Nations

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Ex-Scotland coach and Calcutta Cup hero Nairn MacEwan dies

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Richie Gray to miss Scotland Summer Tour with injury

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Four Scots face court over abuse of England rugby coach Eddie Jones

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Discussions planned on Six Nations expansion and relegation

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European Rugby Champions Cup More European Rugby Champions Cup >>

Allan Massie: Encouraging signs in European defeats

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Jaco van der Walt is the only change to the Edinburgh team from the defeat against Montpellier

Jaco van der Walt backed to make mark for Edinburgh against Toulon

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Glasgow Warriors' Tommy Seymour will play at full-back against Cardiff

Glasgow coach Rennie confident Seymour will shine at full-back

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Sam Johnson returns to the starting line-up fresh from his inclusion in the Scotland Autumn Test squad. Picture: SNS Group

Cardiff Blues v Glasgow: Sam Johnson and Tommy Seymour named in starting XV

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European Rugby Challenge Cup More European Rugby Challenge Cup >>

Allan Massie: Why Irish success comes as no great surprise

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Blair Kinghorn tries to make a break through the Cardiff defence. Picture: SNS/SRU

Edinburgh focus on ‘cup final’ to come

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Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill addresses his team at the Challenge Cup quarter-final at BT Murrayfield. Paul Devlin/SNS

Richard Cockerill admits Edinburgh deserved Cardiff defeat

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Edinburgh's Blair Kinghorn and Lloyd Williams of Cardiff get caught up in an altercation at BT Murrayfield. Picture: Paul Devlin/SNS

Edinburgh 6 - 20 Cardiff Blues: Challenge Cup dream over

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