Cairns relishing Grove reunion
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 16 hours ago
Ben Cairns cannot wait to link up again with Scotland centre sensation Alex Grove after being recalled for Saturday's final autumn international against Argentina.
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Scotland had the belief - Grove
BBC Sport (Free subscription) | yesterday
Worcester centre Alex Grove insists that Scotland must build on Saturday's famous 9-8 win over Australia at Murrayfield.
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Anything possible for Scots – Grove
icWales (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
ALEX Grove insists Scotland can now “beat anyone in the world” after helping them end their 27-year losing streak to Australia in just his second Test.
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Robinson will send out Scots to develop a cutting edge
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 23 hours ago
... to Cairns in his final Magners League match with Edinburgh before the autumn break ruled that out.Alex Grove stepped in at No 13 and impressed the coaching team immensely, so he rather than Morrison keeps his place for the final match. Robinson confirmed that the Glasgow centre had been taken off at half-time on Saturday due to first half errors – dropped balls – that underlined the...
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Scotland remodel back line for Argentina
The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday
... on the left wing, while inside-centre Graeme Morrison is replaced by Ben Cairns of Edinburgh. Alex Grove of Worcester moves from No13 to No12. After picking the same side for his first two games in charge, Robinson has not only dropped Danielli and Morrison but left them out of the match-day 22 as he reunites the A-team centre pairing which did well for him in the winning Nations...
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Scots change three as Cusiter recovers
Magners League (Free subscription) | yesterday
Robinson's men secured an historic win over Australia on Saturday but the former Edinburgh boss has decided to 'freshen' things up against the Pumas.Edinburgh openside Alan MacDonald is set to make his international debut having impressed for the 'A' team in their comfortable win over Tonga on Friday, while club-mate Ben Cairns comes in at outside centre as Alex Grove moves to the No12...
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MacDonald set for debut
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | yesterday
Scotland – 15 Rory Lamont, 14 Sean Lamont, 13 Ben Cairns, 12 Alex Grove, 11 Thom Evans, 10 Phil Godman, 9 Chris Cusiter (c), 8 Johnnie Beattie, 7 Alan MacDonald, 6 Alasdair Strokosch, 5 Alastair Kellock, 4 Nathan Hines, 3 Moray Low, 2 Ross Ford, 1 Allan Jacobsen.Subs: 16 Dougie Hall, 17 Kyle Traynor, 18 Jason White, 19 Richie Vernon, 20 Rory Lawson, 21 Chris Paterson, 22 Nick de Luca....
- Scotland Team vs Argentina - Scottish Rugby Blog
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Rugby-Scotland team to play Argentina
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | yesterday
Team: 15-Rory Lamont, 14-Sean Lamont, 13-Ben Cairns, 12-Alex Grove, 11-Thom Evans, 10-Phil Godman, 9-Chris Cusiter (captain); 8-Johnnie Beattie, 7-Alan MacDonald, 6-Alasdair Strokosch, 5-Alastair Kellock, 4-Nathan Hines, 3-Moray Low, 2-Ross Ford, 1-Allan Jacobsen
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Flanker MacDonald to make Scotland debut
ireland.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
... Morrison at centre, and Glasgow wing Thom Evans, who replaces Simon Danielli.Cairns’ recall sees Alex Grove switch from outside to inside centre, while co-captain Mike Blair has been ruled out with the ankle injury that saw him miss Scotland’s first win over the Wallabies for 27 years.That means fellow scrumhalf Rory Lawson keeps his place on the bench after coming on against Australia...
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Scotland Team vs Argentina
Scottish Rugby Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
I’m very happy with this team just announced and hot off the virtual press. I think MacDonald is probably worth a first cap, he gives the back row a bit more of an attacking edge and Barclay must be shafted after the work he put in last weekend and probably deserves a rest. I am glad Grove has been kept in, and including Cairns and Evans only adds to the sense that this Scotland team is designed...
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Scotland call up Edinburgh flanker Alan MacDonald for match against Argentina
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | yesterday
... has been taken by Ben Cairns. The only other change to the starting line-up is positional, with Alex Grove moving to the inside centre slot to allow Cairns to play at 13. Cairns and MacDonald grew up together and have been firm friends and regular team-mates since they lined up in the same Royal High School primary three side 17 years ago. However, sentiment played no part in Robinson's...
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Competition motivated Scotland changes
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | yesterday
... with a knee injury. The Edinburgh star will earn his seventh cap at outside centre, with Alex Grove switching to the inside berth. "In the back line, I just wanted to freshen it up a little bit with a bit of pace," Robinson said. "Thom Evans brings that; he's the quickest player in the team. "Ben Cairns has been playing well at 13, potentially would have started if he'd have been...
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Scotland 0 Australia 3 (21 mins)
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Keo.co.za brings you live score updates from the Test at Murrayfield. More to follow… Scotland - 15 Rory Lamont, 14 Sean Lamont, 13 Alex Grove, 12 Graeme Morrison, 11 Simon Danielli, 10 Phil Godman, 9 Chris Cusiter (captain), 8 Johnnie Beattie, 7 John Barclay, 6 Alasdair Strokosch, 5 Alastair Kellock, 4 Nathan Hines, 3 Moray Low, 2 [...]
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Scotland 9 - 8 Australia: Fortune favours the brave at Murrayfield
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
... down lock James Horwill in the lineout, there was a zeal about Scotland's play. The ferocity of Alex Grove's tackle on wing Peter Hynes resonated high in the stands – though Hynes gained swift retribution with a shuddering hit on the centre in only his second Test – while Sean Lamont produced a carbon copy of his stop on Fijian star Napolioni Nalaga the week before with a spearing...
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Scotland shock the Wallabies
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Scotland: 15 Rory Lamont, 14 Sean Lamont, 13 Alex Grove, 12 Graeme Morrison, 11 Simon Danielli, 10 Phil Godman, 9 Chris Cusiter (c), 8 Johnnie Beattie, 7 John Barclay, 6 Alasdair Strokosch, 5 Alastair Kellock, 4 Nathan Hines, 3 Moray Low, 2 Ross Ford, 1 Allan Jacobsen.Replacements: 16 Dougie Hall, 17 Kyle Traynor, 18 Jason White, 19 Richie Vernon, 20 Mike Blair, 21 Chris Paterson, 22...