With Springboks looming, Scots turn to mercurial Russell for World Cup miracle
Scotland need some magic from a reformed Finn Russell if Gregor Townsend's men are to upset the odds just by making it out of a devilishly difficult World Cup pool.
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Scotland capable of upsetting odds at World Cup
CAPE TOWN : Scotland have been nothing if not consistent at the World Cup, reaching at least the quarter-finals in seven of their nine previous appearances but they will need to produce an upset if they are to reach that stage this time round.
Scotland banking hopes on Finn Russell’s talent
Finn Russell has had brushes with authority, criticised his own coach and been axed from the Scotland team but he is more valuable than ever to his side going into the World Cup in France.
Van der Merwe fires slow-starting Scots to victory over Georgia as Boks await
South African-born winger Duhan van der Merwe sparked Scotland's revival against Georgia with a brace of tries in the second half to help defeat the visitors 33-6 in their Rugby World Cup warm-up match at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Scotland overcome sluggish start to beat Georgia
Duhan van der Merwe led the charge with a double as five-try Scotland overcame another half-time deficit to ensure they headed off to the World Cup on a triumphant note by beating Georgia 33-6 at Murrayfield.
Townsend still in search of 80-minute "dream" performance
EDINBURGH : Scotland’s search for the full "80-minute performance" goes on as they stumbled and stuttered in the first half of Saturday’s 33-6 win over Georgia, before scoring five tries in the second period to cruise to victory at Murrayfield.
Duhan van der Merwe helps Scotland overcome half-time deficit to beat Georgia
Duhan van der Merwe led the charge with a double as five-try Scotland overcame another half-time deficit to ensure they headed off to the World Cup on a triumphant note by beating Georgia 33-6 at Murrayfield.
Tale of two halves as Scotland beat Georgia 33-6 in final warm-up
EDINBURGH :Scotland's wing Duhan van der Merwe scored two tries as they changed gears in the second half to set off for the Rugby World Cup in France with a 33-6 victory over Georgia at Murrayfield on Saturday.