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EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) _ Frank Hadden wants his Scotland lineup
to take the high ground against Romania.
Scotland coach Hadden picked his biggest forward pack, wanting to
match muscle with Romania, and recalled goalkicking utility Chris
Paterson for Tuesday's World Cup Group C match at Murrayfield.
He wants to avoid the stuttering form of Scotland's Six Nations
contemporaries, who have been unconvincing so far in the tournament.
``Romania will be tough and dangerous opponents. We've seen great
improvements ...
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Scotland coach Frank Hadden believes his team will break its 24-year losing streak against Australia at Murrayfield on Saturday.
The Wallabies have not lost to Scotland in 15 matches, but have struggled in beating Italy, drawing Wales and being comprehensively beaten by Ireland on its November tour.
``We have got to the stage where I believe we are going into this game with a genuine opportunity to take a famous ...
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Scott Staniforth was named in Australia's team to play Scotland in Saturday's rugby international, the fourth straight Test the Wallabies have fielded a new centre pairing.
Staniforth was named at No. 12, pushing Stirling Mortlock back to his usual position at outside centre, Lote Tuqiri moves back to the wing and Clyde Rathbone drops out.
Australia coach John Connolly also made five changes to his forward pack Wednesday from the ...
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Back-rower David Callam will make his first start for Scotland as one of two injury-enforced changes for the rugby international against Australia on Saturday.
Callam comes in for Johnny Beattie at No. 8 after he damaged ankle ligaments in Scotland's 34-22 win over the Pacific Islanders last week. Chris Cusiter injured his shoulder in the same game and was replaced by Mike Blair at scrum half Wednesday.
Scotland beat Romania ...
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