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Stuart Hogg marks his 100th cap with his children at Murrayfield. He has shocked the world with his announcement he is retiring at the end of the World Cup

Stuart Hogg is a class act, but Scotland are lucky to have a ready replacement

Jack Dempsey is enjoying life in Glasgow

Extending time at Glasgow Warriors a no-brainer for Jack Dempsey

Stuart McInally is looking forward to facing Leicester

McInally ready to grasp last chance to save Edinburgh's season at Leicester

Huw Jones had a good Six Nations for Scotland but faces a battle to win a place in the Warriors' starting XV

Huw Jones out to show his Scotland quality in Glasgow Warriors kit

Grant Gilchrist is shown a red card against France during the Six Nations

Grant Gilchrist frustrated by fine margins after dismissal against France

Stuart Hogg in action at Twickenham

Stuart Hogg's name secure among pantheon of Scotland greats

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Stuart Hogg to retire after Rugby World Cup 2023

Stuart Hogg to retire after Rugby World Cup 2023

Stuart Hogg with Mike Blair

Mike Blair full of praise for ‘once-in-a-generation talent’ Stuart Hogg

Chloe Rollie after the defeat to England

Chloe Rollie confident Scots have what it takes despite England rout

Edinburgh's Henry Pyrgos is tackled by John Porch and Caolin Blade of Connacht on a disappointing afternoon for Blair's men

Mike Blair expects Edinburgh to bounce back for Leicester Tigers test

Jakob Ingebrigtsen, one of Norway's great talents, celebrates winning the 1500m final at the European Athletics Indoor Championships

susan egeLSTAFF Don't lament poor pathways for sporting success, look to Norway

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Jack Crowley of Munster is tackled by Glasgow's Rory Darge and Stafford McDowall

Franco Smith warns of harder battles ahead for silverware

Red Roses go on the rampage but Bryan Easson takes the positives

Red Roses go on the rampage but Bryan Easson takes the positives

Franco Smith ‘stoked’ as ruthless Warriors enjoy first-half rout

Franco Smith ‘stoked’ as ruthless Warriors enjoy first-half rout

Blair gutted as familiar story of missed chances all but ends Edinburgh play-off bid

Blair gutted as familiar story of missed chances ends Edinburgh play-off bid

Louise McMillan is thriving having become a full-time rugby player

Professional contracts give Scotland women a boost ahead of Six Nations

Glasgow coach Franco Smith has no qualms about giving Jamie Dobie the No.11 jersey for today's game against Munster

Smith happy to keep Warriors options open with Dobie on wing

Darcy Graham and his tries have been missed by Edinburgh

Edinburgh coach hopes Graham can pull rabbit out of his hat

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Mike Blair delighted to see North Berwick connection continue at Edinburgh

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Francesca McGhie

‘Fearless’ wing Francesca McGhie backed to make her mark in Six Nations opener

Stafford McDowall never dreamed he would captain Glasgow

Stafford McDowall credits Franco Smith for reviving career as he signs new deal

Gregor Townsend, right, says Sione Tuipulotu is a great example of adding quality to the national team

Gregor Townsend joins calls for improved pathways for Scots youngsters

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Blair Kinghorn runs through for his third try against Italy in the Six Nations at Murrayfield

Martin Hannan: Scotland still have plenty to work on before World Cup

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Nigel Carolon says Scotland can catch up to Ireland, but it will take money, time and patience

Glasgow coach says Scotland 10 years behind Ireland in player development

Mike Blair says things are working smoothly since Steve Diamond's arrival

Blair sure team work with Diamond can help Edinburgh regain ruthless edge

Warriors' Ollie Smith

Glasgow's Ollie Smith keen to ride on cusp of wave of his Six Nations debut

Ali Price played a bit-part role in the Six Nations (Jane Barlow/PA)

Ali Price vows to bounce back strongly following Scotland ‘frustration’

Duhan van der Merwe acrobatically touches down

Duhan van der Merwe still rates Italy effort as only his second-best try ever

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Scotland coach Gregor Townsend believes progress has been made, but more improvement is needed for the World Cup

Scotland boss Townsend wants consistency over clinical edge

Ireland are the Grand Slam champions (Brian Lawless/PA)

Ireland and France clear of the field – what we learned from the Six Nations

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Scotland's Jerry Blyth-Lafferty finds himself hemmed in by Italy at Scotstoun

Scotland U20s coach declares pathway unfit for purpose after defeat

Tommaso Allan in training

Exclusive 'Grandad' Tommaso Allan out to end Italy's decade of pain in Edinburgh

Gregor Townsend has said that all things being equal he would like to stay on as Scotland coach

Townsend reveals talks have started about extending contract

Scotland and Italy player ratings after Murrayfield Six Nations battle

Scotland and Italy player ratings after Murrayfield Six Nations battle

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Scotland 26 Italy 14: Kinghorn's late try earns Six Nations third place finish

Scotland 26 Italy 14: Kinghorn's late try earns Six Nations third place finish

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Blair Kinghorn celebrates his hat-trick against Italy

Hat-trick hero Kinghorn unfazed by criticism

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend

Scotland campaign that started with promise can end with history

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Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend

Gregor Townsend confirms Scotland talks with Sione Tuipulotu's brother

Blair Kinghorn in training

Townsend backs Blair Kinghorn to seize latest opportunity at No.10

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Gregor Townsend wants a strong finish against Italy (Jane Barlow/PA)

Gregor Townsend feels Scotland can cope without Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg

Kinghorn given another opportunity in Scotland fly-half jersey

Kinghorn given another opportunity in Scotland fly-half jersey

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Pierre Schoeman in training

Pierre Schoeman hails Scotland's 'mental guru' as pressure mounts

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Duhan van der Merwe is tackled by James Lowe

Improvements needed if Scotland are to advance past pool stage - Martin Hannan

(L-R) Nichola Fryday of Ireland, Silvia Turani of Italy, Alex Matthews of England, Audrey Forlani of France, Hannah Jones of Wales and Rachel Malcom of Scotland pose for a photograph during the 2023 TikTok Women's Six Nations

Rachel Malcolm adamant Scots won’t be also-rans again

Richie Gray has been in the form of his life for club and country

Happy Gray signs new deal in bid for trophies

Charlie Savala has been training well with Scotland and could be called upon on Saturday

Star men’s absence gives Scots opportunity to test squad depth

Scotland's Six Nations promised much but have delivered more of the same

THE FIXTURE NEWSLETTER Scotland's Six Nations promised much but have delivered more of the same

Stuart Hogg and Finn Russell out of Scotland squad through injury

Stuart Hogg and Finn Russell out of Scotland squad through injury

Scott Cummings finds himself surrounded by the Irish during Scotland's defeat at BT Murrayfield

Cummings gutted over failure to mark Hogg's big day with win

Rachel Malcolm will be captaining Scotland in the Six Nations

Easson picks seven uncapped players in new era for Scotland women

Garry Ringrose is out of Ireland’s Guinness Six Nations clash with England after leaving the pitch in Scotland on a stretcher (Jane Barlow/PA)

Ireland centre Garry Ringrose ruled out of Six Nations finale with England

Gregor Townsend admitted he was very disappointed with his team's second-half performance against Ireland

Gregor Townsend faces anxious wait to discover if key trio will be ready for Italy

Sione Tuipulotu was in fine form against Ireland but that provided little consolation for the centre

Sione Tuipulotu takes little consolation from fine display in Ireland defeat

James Ryan caught the eye for Ireland at BT Murrayfield

Scotland 7 Ireland 22: How the Irish rated in victory at BT Murrayfield