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[said:]: That's how you win rugby matches - it's about the speed you play the game at. To disrupt the opposition with that speed and the chaotic nature of the game is important. It's also about being able to keep your heads as well, to play within that chaos.
themirror 04-FEB-12
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[-said]: You use every emotion, that is what rugby is about,
bloomberg 03-FEB-12
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[-admitted]: I mentioned to him three weeks ago that I was thinking of picking him at No8 so he had some time to do some work on it.
guardian 31-JAN-12
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[ said]: We have to have a balanced approach and Dan will be there leading,
guardian 31-JAN-12
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[ said]: We're going into this fully aware that it's going to be a frantic, tough, physical Test match,
guardian 31-JAN-12
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[-had asked]: So a big aim for us is to start well and this first game is a key area for us to get our first win.
belfasttelegraph 25-JAN-12
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[-said]: I am really disappointed for Kelly Brown,
belfasttelegraph 25-JAN-12
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[-said]: This is a special day for Ross, who has been a key figure in our leadership group and our most consistent performer for some time,
eecho 24-JAN-12
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[-said]: We thought they were arrogant in their approach,
guardian 24-JAN-12
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[said:]: It’s a blow for Fraser but I’ve always stressed the importance of performing on Scotland A duty and consistently for your club.
eecho 20-JAN-12
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[said:]: It's a blow for Fraser but I've always stressed the importance of performing on Scotland A duty and consistently for your club. Tom has done this and deserves this chance.
belfasttelegraph 20-JAN-12
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[said:]: We all wish Moray a speedy recovery.
themirror 11-JAN-12
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[ said]: I am pleased to reflect on the winning displays we have seen from both Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors over the last two months and the contribution a number of our uncapped players have made to them,
bbc 05-JAN-12
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[said:]: I am pleased to reflect on the winning displays we have seen from both Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors over the last two months and the contribution a number of our uncapped players have made to them.
belfasttelegraph 05-JAN-12
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[ said]: I have huge respect for Scott as a person and coach, having coached against him on numerous occasions,
herald 28-DEC-11
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[ said]: I have huge respect for Scott as a person and coach having coached against him on numerous occasions,
independent 28-DEC-11
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[said:]: I am delighted Scott has agreed to join the Scotland coaching team. I have huge respect for him as a coach and a person having coached against him on numerous occasions.
belfasttelegraph 27-DEC-11
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[said:]: What a fantastic career Chris has had for Scotland. He should be celebrated as one of Scotland's greatest ever internationalists. I respect his decision and thank him for all he has done.
belfasttelegraph 21-DEC-11
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[said:]: What a fantastic career Chris has had for Scotland. He should be celebrated as one of Scotland’s greatest ever internationalists.
eecho 21-DEC-11
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[said:]: We want to bring somebody in with international coaching experience, just to make sure we don't stand still. I will be looking over the next few months about who we can bring in. There are a number of people I've identified and it's about focusing on who would be best in order to move Scotland forward.
belfasttelegraph 01-DEC-11
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[-said]: We've been creating opportunities and he's a very good coach,
belfasttelegraph 01-DEC-11
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[says:]: we have a fixture list for the 2012 autumn tests which really whets the appetite as we'll be engaged in test match rugby against the cream of the southern hemisphere.
news24 18-NOV-11
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[said:]: This is an extremely sad and tragic accident where two young lives have been lost. There are no suspicious circumstances and our thoughts and sympathies remain with both families at this very difficult time.
express 28-OCT-11
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[said:]: This is an extremely sad and tragic accident where two young lives have been lost.
bbc 28-OCT-11
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[said:]: We understand what it means in terms of not qualifying and what that brings. But I think what is important is that you see a team that is growing.
belfasttelegraph 02-OCT-11
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[ said]: These games are cut and thrust, they are sometimes about inches,
independent 02-OCT-11
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[-said]: We'll hope Richie Dixon (Georgia's Scottish coach) will be speaking Scots to Georgia and try to bring something out of them,
france24 01-OCT-11
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[added:]: I said
channel4news 01-OCT-11
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[added:]: It's a massive game. It was always going to be an emotional encounter even without the permutations involved, the players know each other well from club rugby and they will both be very tense because of what is at stake.
belfasttelegraph 29-SEP-11
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[said:]: Every Test match we have is a great pressure and that's why you're involved in it.
independent 29-SEP-11
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[ explained]: It is important to have a running threat at nine,
bbc 29-SEP-11
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[said:]: I just felt that we need to put a bit more pace into the team.
belfasttelegraph 29-SEP-11
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[added:]: He (Lamont) is confident coming in there and we need a ball-carrier that can buy us some time to get players into position, and Sean did that well.
belfasttelegraph 29-SEP-11
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[said:]: The stage is set for what I am sure will be an occasion worthy of everything this fixture means to both countries and their supporters. The atmosphere in Wellington last weekend was exceptional but I believe at a sell-out Eden Park on Saturday it would be even better.
belfasttelegraph 28-SEP-11
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[-said]: Credit to the Scotland side, I thought it was a really good performance,
theglobeandmail 25-SEP-11
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[-said]: I think Scotland lads are owed tremendous credit for the way they've gone out and played that game,
theglobeandmail 25-SEP-11
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[-said]: Thirty seconds of madness has really cost us,
thestandard 25-SEP-11
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[said:]: I'd say it's 50-50.
todayonline 24-SEP-11
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[-said]: We really want to play ball in hand. That's something that's the key for us,
todayonline 24-SEP-11
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[added:]: What we've seen here is that it gets quite gusty, so it will change and it will change in specific parts of the pitch. We've got to be able to make decisions at key times depending on what's happening with the wind.
belfasttelegraph 24-SEP-11
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[-said]: We want to get out there and have a go at Argentina. Who is our best passing 10? I think that's Ruaridh,
france24 24-SEP-11
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[ said]: This is phase two of our operation in the World Cup, we've got two games to win,
france24 24-SEP-11
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[said:]: I have picked a team to beat Argentina – the selection is simply about this match and we must view it as another match, while affording our opponents the respect they deserve.
breakingnews 21-SEP-11
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[said:]: Our focus now has to turn on to Argentina and understanding what a huge Test match it's going to be.
belfasttelegraph 15-SEP-11
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[added:]: It's a good run-in to the Argentina game. We'll be training hard and also give the guys space to have some time off.
independent 15-SEP-11
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[said:]: Our focus now has to turn on to Argentina and understanding what a huge Test match it’s going to be.
eecho 15-SEP-11
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[-said]: It's a good run-in to the Argentina game. We'll be training hard and also give the guys space to have some time off. Two games in five days is tough. The players don't experience that at any other time apart from a World Cup,
belfasttelegraph 15-SEP-11
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[-said]: Some days you have to play this way, you have to win ugly,
japantimes 14-SEP-11
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[-told]: I set a target of nine points from the two games in Invercargill and we’ve achieved that,
theglobeandmail 14-SEP-11
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[-said]: I felt we kept plugging away, playing rugby in the right areas, and ultimately put them under pressure and took the points when they were on offer.
japantimes 14-SEP-11
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[-said]: We controlled the game, we controlled the touch. Sometimes you have to go this way. You have to win ugly,
thestandard 14-SEP-11
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[added:]: We see this Georgia game as a really tough game. We expect it to be harder than the Romania game.
belfasttelegraph 12-SEP-11
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[ said]: Right across the board there's real physicality about the side - we need to bring that physicality out in the way we play,
belfasttelegraph 12-SEP-11
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[-said]: It's very difficult for the players to play two games in four days,
france24 12-SEP-11
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[said:]: The game is 80 minutes and that’s how long you have to play for.
japantoday 10-SEP-11
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[said:]: The game is 80 minutes and that's how long you have to play for.
channel4news 10-SEP-11
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[said:]: I think Romania will target a number of areas like the lineout and the contact area and not just the scrum.
france24 10-SEP-11
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[-said]: We want to get our campaign off to the best possible start. This competition is about winning and that is what we have to do,
france24 10-SEP-11
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[added:]: We like to play with the ball in-hand, we like to move the ball around - contrary to what some people think about Scotland and they way Scotland play. That's a key way we want to play the game, to move the ball. We've been working hard on the players to improve their skills - it's about delivering that in the game.
belfasttelegraph 09-SEP-11
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[ said]: We have picked a strong side,
bbc 08-SEP-11
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[ said]: We are pleased to continue our efforts supporting FEMA and appreciate its vote of confidence in us to continue the critical mission of protecting these communities in the event of a radiological disaster,
javno 08-SEP-11
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[added:]: I think the Romanians will target a number of areas, not just the scrum – the lineout and the contact area as well.
breakingnews 08-SEP-11
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[said:]: We have picked a strong side. There is competition for places and we could easily have picked another XV, as we did in the warm-up games. As ever, our key objective this weekend is to win the game and thus get a foothold in the tournament.
belfasttelegraph 08-SEP-11
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[ said]: It's nice to see different people,
independent 03-SEP-11
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[said:]: What I've seen from the squad is a tremendous team spirit, a great courage for the way they've worked together and I'm delighted to be head coach of this squad. I know they're going to go and do Scotland proud. I have no doubt about that.
belfasttelegraph 22-AUG-11
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[said:]: I’m really pleased with the squad we have – there’s really good competition for places.
eecho 22-AUG-11
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[added:]: I thought the players trained really well, put real pressure on and I said to each one their time will come and I would have been very happy to have picked them.
eecho 22-AUG-11
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[said:]: I’ve got to name a captain. I believe we have seven players who could have been captain, with very good leadership skills. I’ve gone for Al because of his working relationship with myself.
eecho 22-AUG-11
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[said:]: It's obviously disappointing for Nikki. We all feel for him but injuries do happen in sport and you just have to deal with them.
belfasttelegraph 22-AUG-11
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[-said]: Getting the win was the important thing. That fact that we have won both our warm-up matches is a tremendous bonus,
smh 21-AUG-11
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[said:]: I wanted to watch today's game to confirm everything. I'm pleased with what I saw today to confirm it.
bbc 21-AUG-11
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[added:]: Nikki has worked exceptionally hard in training and some of the running lines he made yesterday when he came off the bench were first-class.
bbc 21-AUG-11
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[-added]: We all feel for him but injuries do happen and you just have to deal with them. We wish Nikki a speedy recovery.
bbc 21-AUG-11
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[ said]: It's obviously disappointing for Nikki,
bbc 21-AUG-11
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[-believes]: It's important we're able to build on the starts we're getting. Credit to Italy, though.
bbc 21-AUG-11
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[-believes]: But the work we've been doing and the movement involving the whole XV I've been pleased with. It's important we're able to build on the starts we're getting. Credit to Italy, though. I thought they scored a very good try (through Benvenuti) from that scrum.
belfasttelegraph 21-AUG-11
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[added:]: He's got damage to his knee and he's going for further scans. It's really disappointing for him that he's got the injury, but we are hopeful that it is not as bad as maybe first thought. Nikki's the only (injury) concern I have.
belfasttelegraph 21-AUG-11
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[said:]: The one thing I've been really pleased about is the way we've started games and the energy we've put into that first 20 minutes. We started very well. In some respects we're having too much possession.
belfasttelegraph 21-AUG-11
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[said:]: Yes. I wanted to watch the game to confirm everything. I'm pleased with what I saw to confirm it. The final decision will be made in discussion with the coaches and based on the injury report from Nikki Walker.
belfasttelegraph 21-AUG-11
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[said:]: It was to give people an opportunity to put their hand up for the World Cup and get into the starting XV - not just about getting in the 30-man squad.
belfasttelegraph 17-AUG-11
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[added:]: Historically Scotland have found Italy very tough opponents and it was no surprise to us that they achieved one of the results of the Six Nations Championship earlier this year when they accounted for France in Rome.
bbc 16-AUG-11
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[-added]: As ever, our aim is to improve on that last showing and I believe that Italy will prove ideal opponents ahead of our opening Rugby World Cup matches against Romania and Georgia.
bbc 16-AUG-11
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[ said]: He (Cross) is a very strong man and I was good to see him using that power to such good effect,
arabtimes 07-AUG-11
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[said:]: I still consider two games to be enough. Everyone will do their preparation differently.
belfasttelegraph 07-AUG-11
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[ says]: We're going to try out a few things that we've been working on in training, and to really push ourselves fitness-wise,
independent 31-JUL-11
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[added:]: You're always talking to players about where they are and the progress they are making.
belfasttelegraph 28-JUL-11
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[-added]: He took it really well, he was fine with it. When you add it all up, it was a decision that he and I both agreed was right.
belfasttelegraph 28-JUL-11
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[ said]: We have a lot of respect for the French scrum, and we think they're the best scrum in the world. It was a tough day for us,
japantimes 21-JUL-11
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[added:]: The guys who were rested after the Six Nations - Richie Gray, Al Kellock - I'll be looking for them to start in that game.
belfasttelegraph 29-JUN-11
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[said:]: It's obviously disappointing news for Fergus but we wish him a speedy recovery.
belfasttelegraph 25-MAY-11
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[ added]: There's competition for places right across the board and that's what we wanted,
belfasttelegraph 11-MAY-11
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[said:]: I'm pleased with the squad.
belfasttelegraph 10-MAY-11
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[said:]: I applaud Chris's initiative here.
belfasttelegraph 08-MAY-11
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[added:]: Richie Gray is being taken out of action. He has doubled his game time this year and he has performed at a high level at a higher level of match as well and performed outstandingly well.
belfasttelegraph 30-MAR-11
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