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Autumn International Tests – Disciplinary updates

cmr / November 12, 2012 / No comments

The IRB have cited two players after the first weekend of Autumn International Tests.

Rob Simmons of Australia luckily avoided being sent off after a crunching late ‘tip’ tackle on France’s Yannick Nyanga. Simmons caught a break because none of the match officials saw the number of the offending player so he couldn’t be sent off.

On Sunday, Adam Thomson of New Zealand All Blacks was binned for ‘stamping or trampling’ Alasdair Strokosh of Scotland. A ban for Thomson could in theory end his All Blacks career on a downer; he’s widely expected to move to Japan and a ban resulting from this incident would most likely rule him out of the rest of these Autumn tests.

See the full press release after the break…

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Scotland RWC Squad announced

cmr / August 22, 2011 / No comments

It’s getting close now! Scotland have announced their final 30 man squad for the Rugby World Cup and with the tournament kicking off in only 17 days, England are set to follow with an announcement later today.

Glasgow Warriors Alastair Kellock has been named captain; one of 12 first timers to the RWC. Of his selection, he said:

“I intend to do my utmost to reward the coaches’ faith in me and make the country proud by what we achieve in New Zealand”

The other players making a first time appearance in a World Cup are: Joe Ansbro , Nick De Luca, Max Evans, Ruaridh Jackson, Graeme Morrison, Geoff Cross, Richie Gray, Moray Low, Ross Rennie, Alasdair Strokosch and Richie Vernon.

Despite there being a dozen RWC newbies, the squad comprises considerable experience across the ranks; Mike Blair, Chris Cusiter, Sean Lamont, Kelly Brown, Ross Ford, Allan Jacobsen – all seasoned multi-capped players with World Cup experience. Of course, this list is headed up by Chris Patterson with 105 caps to his name and heading for his fourth consecutive World Cup.

Backs –

Joe Ansbro (London Irish), Mike Blair (Edinburgh), Chris Cusiter (Glasgow Warriors), Simon Danielli (Ulster), Nick De Luca (Edinburgh), Max Evans (Castres), Ruaridh Jackson (Glasgow Warriors), Rory Lamont (Toulon), Sean Lamont (Scarlets), Rory Lawson (Gloucester), Graeme Morrison (Glasgow Warriors), Dan Parks (Cardiff Blues), Chris Paterson (Edinburgh)

 Forwards –

John Barclay (Glasgow Warriors), Kelly Brown (Saracens), Geoff Cross (Edinburgh), Alasdair Dickinson (Sale Sharks), Ross Ford (Edinburgh), Richie Gray (Glasgow Warriors), Dougie Hall (Glasgow Warriors), Jim Hamilton (Gloucester), Nathan Hines (Clermont Auvergne), Allan Jacobsen (Edinburgh), Alastair Kellock (Glasgow Warriors), Scott Lawson (Gloucester), Moray Low (Glasgow Warriors), Euan Murray (Newcastle Falcons), Ross Rennie (Edinburgh), Alasdair Strokosch (Gloucester), Richie Vernon (Sale Sharks)

Click this link to see the full range of CCC Scotland RWC Replica and Supporters kit.

Leave a comment to let me know what you think of the line-up. Who’s missing? Who’s going to shine in NZ?

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