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Saturday, 21st November 2009

Allan Massie

Allan Massie: Supremacy up front vital to any chance of finest result in years WHEN Australia beat Scotland in the autumn of 1984 on the way to their Grand Slam of victories, this was only the second time they had been victorious at Murrayfield. We haven't beaten them since.

Allan Massie: It's not price of drink that has to change: it's our whole culture IT MAY be because of the grouchiness brought on by advancing years, but I now find myself responding to the word "expert" rather as Reichsmarschall Göring did to "culture". It had him, you will recall, reaching for his revolver.

Allan Massie: New professional core means islanders offer more than just flair IN the 2003 World Cup Fiji came within a couple of minutes of beating Scotland.

Allan Massie: Brave Covenanters were dangerous fanatics too IN JOHN Buchan's Huntingtower the Glasgow grocer Dickson McCunn, on the first night of his walking-tour, lodges in a house where "he supped handsomely off ham and eggs, and dipped into a work called Covenanting Worthies, which garnished a ta

Allan Massie: The slow death of our parliamentary democracy

Allan Massie: Swings and roundabouts of improving standard of play

Allan Massie: Two parcels of rogues – but only one lot we can get rid of

Allan Massie: Dashed dreams of Scottish rugby are like Sisyphus' tale

Allan Massie: Yes, character matters – but politicians need judgment, too

Allan Massie: Lack of game-time stifling Scottish rugby's young talent

Allan Massie: Scottish clubs must be on top of game to progress

Difficulties of kicking old habits into touch

Allan Massie: Scottish clubs give some hope ahead of autumn Tests

Allan Massie: Dilemma for clubs as ambitions threaten community roots

Allan Massie: Despite depleted ranks, rugby still all that matters in the Old South

Allan Massie: Magners League coverage leaves Scots with glass half empty feeling

Allan Massie: Harlequins have yet to pay price for disgraceful act of cheating

Allan Massie: England showed true grit in a series that bodes well for future

Allan Massie: Robinson's guile can exploit return of rolling maul

Allan Massie: Home hopes may rest on repeat of past Oval heroics

Allan Massie: Rule change could erase suspicion of feigned injuries

Allan Massie: Ramprakash is the man to drag England out of mire

Allan Massie: Good old collapse shows up hosts' lack of authority

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