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Scotland spring selection surprise with Blair Kinghorn out of Six Nations opener

Kinghorn and Duhan van der Merwe have been left out of the matchday squad entirely, with Darcy Graham on the bench

The Independent UK

Saracens fall just short in South Africa as Sharks survive Champions Cup storm

A much-changed Saracens team were on the wrong end of a 28-23 scorline in tough conditions in Durban

The Guardian - UK

Scotland punish Tonga’s ill-discipline to finish tough campaign with win

Scotland 56-0 Tonga: The hosts scored eight tries in a one-sided win at Murrayfield

The Independent UK

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Scotland primed for another crack at history as All Blacks return to Murrayfield

Having not beaten New Zealand in 32 attempts spanning 120 years, Scotland sense an opportunity despite the surprise absence of Duhan van der Merwe

The Guardian - UK

Duhan van der Merwe dropped as Scotland take on New Zealand

Jamie Ritchie was also left out of the 23 while Zander Fagerson has not yet recovered from a knee injury.

The Independent UK

Kyle Steyn starts for Scotland against All Blacks instead of Duhan van der Merwe

D’Arcy Rae and Gregor Brown also play in place of Zander Fagerson and Jamie Ritchie.

The Independent UK

Duhan van der Merwe double helps Scotland rack up 13 tries in dominant USA win

Van der Merwe marked his 50th cap with two tries while Darcy Graham also starred with a hat-trick.

The Independent UK

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Duhan van der Merwe reflects on ‘unbelievable’ Scotland career ahead of 50th cap

The South Africa-born 30-year-old has scored a record 32 tries in his 49 appearances for his adopted country.

The Independent UK

Liam McConnell to make Scotland debut as Stafford McDowall captains heavily-rotated side for USA

Flanker McConnell makes his Test bow as Duhan van der Merwe earns a 50th cap

The Independent UK

Road World Championships: Harry Hudson of Great Britain takes spectacular solo victory in men's junior road race

Johan Blanc (France) claims silver, Jan Michal Jackowiak (Poland) bronze

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Lions edge historic First Nations clash, but second Test picture is blurred

The British & Irish Lions beat the First Nations and Pasifika XV 24-19 in a match with the outcome in doubt until the final minutes

The Guardian - UK

Lions have to battle for win over First Nations and Pasifika team in Melbourne

The tourists scored two early tries but had to dig in.

The Independent UK

British & Irish Lions 48 AUNZ XV 0: Huw Jones lights up victory

The National (Scotland)

Lions’ flying Scotsmen see off Invitational XV but Cowan-Dickie head injury another blow

Duhan van der Merwe scored a hat-trick as the Lions ran in eight tries in their final match before the first Test against Australia

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Owen Farrell makes first appearance on Lions tour as Huw Jones lights up victory

The Lions delivered their most emphatic win a week out from the first Test against the Wallabies

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British and Irish Lions suffer injury in Test tune-up

The British and Irish Lions have a fresh injury concern from their massive win against an AUNZ invitational XI in Adelaide.

The Guardian - UK

Freeman and Van der Merwe miss chance to make impression in tough Lions opener

Andy Farrell will want players to display a bit of attitude as well as talent but Argentina showed it will take time

The National (Scotland)

Injury update: Duhan van der Merwe on track for Lions selection despite ankle concern

Duhan van der Merwe has learned that he is on track to return to action in May, meaning his British and Irish Lions hopes remain alive.

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The Independent UK

Duhan van der Merwe’s British and Lions hopes given boost after injury update

Scans on an ankle injury suggest that the Scottish wing is in line to return ahead of the tour

The Guardian - UK

Scotland are a joy to watch but still can’t deliver what they promise

Van der Merwe and Kinghorn shine again only for the Scots to be bullied out of fifth successive Calcutta Cup victory

The Guardian - UK

England 16-15 Scotland: Calcutta Cup Six Nations player ratings

Jamie Ritchie was outstanding for a Scotland side who somehow lost, in part thanks to the efforts of Maro Itoje

The Guardian - UK

Agony for Finn Russell after missed kick hands England win over Scotland

England won the Calcutta Cup 16-15 after Finn Russell narrowly missed an 80th-minute conversion of Duhan van der Merwe’s try

The National (Scotland)

Finn Russell misses last-gasp conversion as England hold on to end Scotland run

Finn Russell squandered a last-gasp conversion for victory as Scotland’s four-year stranglehold on the Calcutta Cup ended with a nail-biting 16-15…

The Independent UK

England’s luck finally turns to end Calcutta Cup misery as Finn Russell suffers late agony

England 16-15 Scotland: Russell’s late conversion drifted wide as England held on for a dramatic Calcutta Cup victory for the first time in five years

The Guardian - UK

Time for England to end Calcutta Cup blues and show France was no fluke

Red Rose have lost four in a row against Scotland, but if they can back up victory over Les Bleus there will be every chance of top-two finish

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