Morrison predicts Scotland win

Scotland centre Graeme Morrison is confident his side can get their Six Nations off to the perfect start and beat England at Murrayfield on February 4th.

Andy Robinson's side play host to the team he formally coached with both teams going into the match looking to banish the memories of their disappointing World Cup campaigns.

Morrison joined up with the rest of the squad at St Andrews following the conclusion of the Heineken Cup group stages and says the squad are...

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Ford chosen to captain Scotland

Scotland coach Andy Robinson has named Ross Ford as his captain for the Six Nations opener against England as Kelly Brown will miss the tournament with a knee injury.

Back-row forward Brown had been due to win his 50th cap in the Calcutta Cup clash but picked up the injury in Saracens' Heineken Cup clash with Treviso at the weekend and needs surgery on the problem. Those following the best online rugby union betting need to remember this.

However, Robinson is confident...

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Reds secure key duo

Queensland Reds have moved quickly to tie down two key players ahead of the 2012 season, re-signing lock pairing Rob Simmons and Adam Wallace-Harrison. The two players were instrumental in the club’s title winning season last year and the Reds were determined to tie the duo down to new deals as they prepare to defend their title.

Rugby previews are reporting that 22-year old Simmons has extended his contract with Queensland Rugby and the Australian Rugby Union until the end of the...

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O’Connor excited by Cipriani partnership

James O’Connor has played down talk he could be about to battle it out with new Melbourne Rebels team-mate Danny Cipriani for the fly-half position, insisting he excited by a possible partnership with the England man. O’Connor has admitted he would be more than willing to step into his new team at inside centre, with last season’s first choice number 10 Cipriani continuing at fly-half.

The Aussie star has recently linked up with his new Rebel team-mates in pre-season training following...

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Les Bleus recall for Nallet

New boss Philippe Saint-Andre has called the former French captain Lionel Nallet into his squad after Toulouse lock Romain Millo-Chluski was ruled out of the Six Nations with a shoulder injury.

Racing-Metro second row Nallet had started France's World Cup final defeat to New Zealand but was surprisingly left out of Saint-Andre's first squad. The 35-year-old benefits from Millo-Chluski's misfortune though and now has the chance to add to his three Six Nations titles.

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