Scotland captain Bulloch defends pitch decision
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Scotland captain Gordon Bulloch stuck up for the Scottish Rugby Union who decided to narrow the pitch by 10 metres in the 31-14 defeat against Australia at Murrayfield at the weekend.
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Sport: Rugby union: Captain bullish despite Dallaglio claims that England's preparation has been inadequate.
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Incoming European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso today defended two of his under-fire team. Euro MPs questioned the appointment of Italian Rocco Buttiglione as a Commissioner after he said homosexuality was a sin.
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Australia&#39;s coach John Buchanan was forced to defend his captain Ricky Ponting&#39;s decision to delay his declaration until four overs after lunch on the fourth day of the second Test against New Zealand in Adelaide.
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Rangers chairman David Murray tonight hit back at Celtic manager Martin O&#39;Neill&#39;s claims that the Ibrox fans are racist and reminded officials at both clubs of their &#39;responsibility in ensuring safety and fair play&#39;.
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Berti Vogts insists Scotland can still qualify for the World Cup in 2006 despite losing to Norway yesterday. Having picked up just a single point from two matches, the result puts Scotland under even more
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Former Scotland manager Craig Brown insists Berti Vogts is not to blame for a lack of motivation in the international team. The future of the German is the subject of intense speculation with the Scottish
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Scotland manager Walter Smith says his players must raise their game if they are to beat France.
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Glasgow hooker Gordon Bulloch was named as Scotland's captain for next month's four home Tests against Australia (twice), South Africa and Japan.
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England boss Steve McClaren has defended his decision to call-up David Beckham for international duty despite the midfielder putting in a 10,000-mile round trip from America and having to play two matches in 24 hours.
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Scotland manager Berti Vogts declared he does not expect to be sacked following Saturday&#39;s 1-0 home defeat at the hands of Norway.
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EDINBURGH : Scotland&#39;s Australian coach Matt Williams blasted England&#39;s Premiership clubs following their refusal to release players for Saturday&#39;s Test here at Murrayfield against Australia.
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Gordon Bulloch has been named captain of Scotland&#39;s rugby side Monday for next month&#39;s four-match Test series. The 28-year-old hooker last served as captain in a World Cup match against the United States last year.
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The game certainly is a must-win affair if the Scots are to have any chance of qualifying for the 2006 World Cup finals. With just one point from home games with Slovenia and Norway, they are already trailing in Group Five.
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Rainer Bonhof has vowed to continue as Scotland Under-21 coach, despite the resignation of Berti Vogts. The German has insisted that he remains committed to his role and will not be following Vogts.
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GLASGOW  - Walter Smith slipped into the Scotland manager&#39;s chair and immediately insisted he had not abandoned all hope of guiding the ailing national squad to the World Cup in Germany in 2006.
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Former refereesâ chief Philip Don has defended Graham Pollâs decision to allow Thierry Henry to score with a quick free-kick against Chelsea yesterday.