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Scotland call in steady Parks
Scotland Head Coach Andy Robinson has made three changes to his side that will collide with Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.
Angry Robinson will chop
Scotland's under-performing players are set to discover their fate on Tuesday as Andy Robinson names his team to face Wales.
Bring on Saturday - Beattie
Johnnie Beattie insists Scotland showed enough in their Six Nations opener against France to be confident of upsetting Wales.
Scotland down but not out
Chris Cusiter insists Scotland have not gone backwards since the autumn internationals despite suffering a dispiriting defeat to France in their Six Nations opener.
Ooh la la Bastareaud!
Mathieu Bastareaud scored his first two Test tries to help France to a 18-9 Six Nations win over Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.
Robinson gives credit to France
Imanol Harinordoquy was delighted with a 18-9 win over Scotland at Murrayfield while Andy Robinson admitted France were the better side.
Ireland Wolfhounds hunt down Scots
Scotland's Mike Blair endured a losing return to action as Scotland 'A' lost 34-19 to the Ireland Wolfhounds at Ravenhill on Friday.
Nervous Scot braced for Test run
Richie Gray is pinching himself at the prospect of making his Scotland debut less than nine months after bursting onto the scene at Glasgow.
Preview: Scotland v France
France will head to Murrayfield on Sunday as the overwhelming favourites to start their Six Nations campaign off with a win over Scotland.
Cusiter urges Scots to step up
Chris Cusiter has warned Scotland's Glasgow stars they need to better their Magners League-topping form to beat France in Sunday's Six Nations opener.
Southwell marks Bastareaud's card
Eyebrows have been raised at the level of forgiveness afforded to Mathieu Bastareaud, but not by his Stade Français team-mates.
Scotland unleash 'Killer B's'
Kelly Brown is relishing the chance to transfer Glasgow's 'Killer Bs' back row of Beattie, Brown and Barclay into the Test arena.
Paterson closer to Scotland century
Scotland have made six changes in personnel from November's Test against Argentina for their Six Nations match against France.
Dickinson surprised by Scotland recall
Alasdair Dickinson was surprised to break straight back into the Scotland team after being named in the side for Sunday's Six Nations opener against France.
Execution key to the Evanses
Max and Thom Evans are hoping familiarity proves a huge asset for Scotland in Sunday's Six Nations opener against France.
