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Elsom casts giant shadow over Scotland

Rocky was back on the big stage in the west end of Edinburgh yesterday. In his role as Australian captain, Rocky Elsom was leading Robbie Deans' Wallabies through their eve-of-battle paces at the home of Scottish rugby....

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Martin Johnson prefers pragmatism to answer the criticism | Richard Williams

The England coach believes consistency, rather than creativity, is the way forward for his under-fire players "It's been a tough week, I can't deny it," Martin Johnson said yesterday, giving some hint of his response to the...

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The Good Parents by Joan London | Book review

Clare Clark on a tangled family web Maya de Jong, an 18-year-old girl from small-town western Australia, moves to Melbourne. There she tentatively embraces her adult self, renting a room in the house of an experimental...

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Scotland told to get stuck in as they seek first victory over Australia for 27 years

Andy Robinson had every right to be pleased with himself after guiding his side to their 23-10 win over Fiji at Murrayfield last weekend, the more so as none of his three immediate predecessors as Scotland coach had begun their...

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Matt Giteau will be key man as Australia look to subdue Scotland

• Murrayfield Test may turn into battle at close quarters • Australia look to recover from Dublin disappointment Since Scotland have not beaten Australia since 1982, they may be a bit surprised to find themselves within the...

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Universities 'face tougher times'

English universities are in danger of falling behind those in other countries for want of investment, the head of the funding council has said. Sir Alan Langlands, chief executive of the Higher Education Funding Council for...

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Rugby-Revised Scotland team to play Australia

LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Revised Scotland team to play Australia at Murrayfield on Saturday after Mike Blair was replaced on the bench by Rory Lawson on Friday: Team: 15-Rory Lamont, 14-Sean Lamont, 13-Alex Grove, 12-Graeme...

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Opportunity in Ouirgane

Contemporary architect-designed, pavilion-style villas are among the properties on offer in this narrow valley that's an oasis of verdant juniper and pine trees, cerulean skies and olive and almond groves

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Dannii: I'd never go in jungle

DANNII MINOGUE may be a huge I'm A Celeb fan but she's ruled out ever appearing on the show. The Aussie is used to the obligatory bickering and backstabbing through her role as an X Factor judge but she claimed she'd never be...

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D'Arcy keen to stake claim on centre stage

Gordon D'Arcy, the experienced centre, insists there is greater depth to Irish rugby, from provincial to national level, than ever before. D'Arcy has been recalled for Ireland's game today against Fiji at the Royal Dublin...

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