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Parks announces international retirement Scotland fly-half Dan Parks has announced his retirement from international rugby with immediate effect http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159141.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159141.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:19:36 GMT Jackson set for Glasgow comeback Scotland fly-half Ruaridh Jackson will make his long-awaited return from injury in Glasgow's RaboDirect PRO12 clash with the Scarlets at Firhill on Thursday http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/159135.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/159135.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:38:36 GMT Pyrgos commits to the Warriors Scotland A international Henry Pyrgos has signed a new two-year deal with the Glasgow Warriors http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/159124.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/159124.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:06:20 GMT Scotland slump in IRB Rankings Scotland have fallen to 12th place in the latest International Rugby Board Rankings as a result of their Six Nations loss to England on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159079.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159079.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:22:59 GMT Laidlaw: I can get us scoring tries Scotland fly-half Greig Laidlaw has backed himself to unleash his side's scoring potential after seeing another game go by without a Scottish try http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159070.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159070.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:48:17 GMT Jones turns focus to Scotland Wales blindside Ryan Jones has called on his charges to improve on their performance against Ireland when they face Scotland on Sunday http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159068.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159068.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:27:42 GMT Wales look to continue winning run This weekend's meeting between Wales and Scotland at Murrayfield is the 116th cap match between the sides since 1883 http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159067.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159067.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:23:15 GMT Evans rues lack of composure Scotland winger Max Evans has demanded his side re-discover their finishing touch after blowing a series of scoring opportunities in their opening Six Nations defeat to England on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159045.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159045.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:49:17 GMT Strokosch poised for Perpignan switch Scotland flanker Alasdair Strokosch will leave Gloucester at the end of the season to join French club Perpignan, the Aviva Premiership side have announced http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/159043.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/159043.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:13:09 GMT Barritt hails England unity England debutant Brad Barritt has described experiencing the camaraderie within the squad which claimed victory over Scotland on Saturday as an "emotional and life-changing experience". http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/159035.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/159035.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:14:59 GMT Hodgson sympathises with Parks England's Calcutta Cup try-scoring hero Charlie Hodgson has expressed his sympathy to fellow half-back Dan Parks after the Scotland fly-half endured a torrid time at Murrayfield on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159012.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159012.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:46:36 GMT Lancaster praises young side England's interim head coach Stuart Lancaster hailed his side after they prevailed at Murrayfield 13-6 http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158989.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158989.html Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:25:42 GMT Robinson bemoans familiar failings Scotland head coach Andy Robinson was left to bemoan some familiar failings after England left Murrayfield with the Calcutta Cup in their grasp following their 13-6 triumph http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158984.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158984.html Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:23:26 GMT Error-strewn Scots made to pay "England's opening victory owed just as much to the Scotland's shortcomings as it did to the defending champions' stubbornness." <b>Graham Jenkins</b> writes http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158972.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158972.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:48:22 GMT Lancaster's reign starts with a victory England took the Calcutta Cup bragging rights with a hard-fought 13-6 win over Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158963.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158963.html Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:29:42 GMT Farrell confident in kids Andy Farrell is confident England's inexperienced side can thrive on the hostility, history and "chaos" that lies in wait for them in tonight's Calcutta Cup showdown with Scotland http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158926.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158926.html Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:04:13 GMT Robinson demands high tempo Scotland coach Andy Robinson will demand his Scotland side play with pace, but with composure amid the mayhem http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158923.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158923.html Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:57:23 GMT Dismal Saxons routed in Scotland Scotland 'A' laid down a marker for the senior side's Six Nations opener by routing the England Saxons 35-0 at Netherdale in Galashiels on Friday night http://www.espnscrum.com/scotland/rugby/story/158911.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scotland/rugby/story/158911.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:21:19 GMT Robshaw relishing Murrayfield test Chris Robshaw, England's newly-minted captain, has insisted that his side will attack Scotland in their Six Nations opener at Murrayfield on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158898.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158898.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:58:00 GMT Parks ready for "biggest game" Scotland fly-half Dan Parks is primed for the "biggest game" of his career against England at Murrayfield on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/158679.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/158679.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:19:08 GMT