Category: John Barclay

John Barclay EXCLUSIVE: England tipped to win Autumn Nations Cup but beware Antoine Dupont and ‘phenomenal’ Scotland – even without Finn Russell

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John Barclay believes England have to be considered favourites for the inaugural Autumn Nations Cup after they were eventually crowned Six Nations winners. Owen Farrell presented his teammates with their winners’ medals during a low-key trophy ceremony held at the squad’s Teddington base upon their triumphant return from Rome on Sunday morning. England secured the…

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Scotland captain John Barclay admits concern over head injury sustained in late September

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John Barclay will captain Scotland in the absence of Greg Laidlaw Scotland captain John Barclay admits he had concerns over the nature of his head injury after six weeks out. The back row forward was knocked out in late September by his international colleague Magnus Bradbury in a game against Edinburgh, and has only just…

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John Barclay to captain Gregor Townsend’s first Scotland squad for summer tour

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John Barclay New Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has appointed John Barclay captain for the Dark Blues’ summer tour. Barclay has been handed the armband after regular skipper Greig Laidlaw received a belated call-up to the British and Irish Lions. The Scarlets forward, who captained the team for their final three fixtures of this year’s…

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Six Nations 2017: Scotland make five changes for Wales clash with John Barclay named captain

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John Barclay receives a pass during Scotland training Scarlets flanker John Barclay will captain Scotland when they take on Wales at Murrayfield on Saturday. Regular skipper Greig Laidlaw has been ruled out of the Dark Blues’ three remaining Six Nations fixtures after injuring ankle ligaments against France two weeks ago. Barclay – who has captained…

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Six Nations 2017: John Barclay replaces Ryan Wilson in Scotland side for France meeting

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John Barclay Flanker John Barclay has replaced the injured Ryan Wilson in the only change to the Scotland side to face France on Sunday. Wilson has dropped out with an elbow infection following Scotland’s opening Six Nations victory over Ireland. Fraser Brown and Finn Russell both retain their starting places after going off with injuries in…

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John Barclay back in Scotland starting XV for Six Nations showdown with England

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John Barclay John Barclay will make his first Six Nations appearance in four years when he lines up for Scotland against England at Murrayfield on Saturday. The Scarlets flanker has not featured in the Championships since 2012 but will make his return in this year’s opening clash in Edinburgh. Despite performing impressively for his club,…

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John Barclay named in Scotland’s 46-man World Cup training squad

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John Barclay John Barclay’s hopes of ending his two-year Scotland exile have been given a major boost after he was named in Vern Cotter’s 46-man World Cup training squad. The 28-year-old Scarlets flanker has been overlooked for successive Six Nations tournaments despite his impressive form for his Welsh region. Also called up is South African-born…

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