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The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 06/16/2008
... his targets in every tackle, fly-half Phil Godman brought a lively dimension to the attack while John Barclay played the game of his life at openside flanker.Hadden had no doubt about the importance of Barclay's influence. "It was just a huge all-round performance by John," the coach said. "We were aware that we were going to need a massive defensive effort again today,...
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Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
... on May 8 this year. Williams, a prisoner in Saughton, was on bail at the time. Fiscal Depute, John Barclay, said Mrs Boyd was bruised but did not require medical treatment. Defence agent, John Good, said Williams had a problem with "substances, particularly heroin". He said the incident had been brief and his client had only been trying to push past the woman. Sheriff Andrew...
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News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
... on May 8 this year. Williams, a prisoner in Saughton, was on bail at the time. Fiscal Depute, John Barclay, said Mrs Boyd was bruised but did not require medical treatment. Defence agent, John Good, said Williams had a problem with "substances, particularly heroin". He said the incident had been brief and his client had only been trying to push past the woman. Sheriff Andrew...
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Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
During a row after an all-day drinking session 51-year old Brian Alexander, a prisoner at Saughton, smashed a pint glass into Derek Dowling's face.At Edinburgh Sheriff Court yesterday he was jailed for four years. He had pleaded guilty to assaulting Mr Dowling in the Gardners Arms, Drum Street, on March 8. Fiscal Depute John Barclay said that at about 10.40pm both had been in the pub...
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News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
During a row after an all-day drinking session 51-year old Brian Alexander, a prisoner at Saughton, smashed a pint glass into Derek Dowling's face.At Edinburgh Sheriff Court yesterday he was jailed for four years. He had pleaded guilty to assaulting Mr Dowling in the Gardners Arms, Drum Street, on March 8. Fiscal Depute John Barclay said that at about 10.40pm both had been in the pub...
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icWales (Free subscription) | 07/06/2008
... following the Six Nations defeat to Wales and kept the openside berth for rest of tournament.John Barclay (Glasgow & Scotland)Age: 21Caps: 4THE Hong Kong-born breakaway is a real Test rookie, but showed his potential with an outstanding display in the recent win over Argentina, stealing a stack of ball at the breakdown and putting in a massive defensive effort.Shane Jennings (Leinster...
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BBC Sport (Free subscription) | 06/22/2008
... overall.The hosts were themselves missing a clutch of first-choice players, but with the likes of John Barclay taking the chance to make his mark, coach Frank Hadden will have returned a contented man.Ireland - much to their frustration - suffered brave defeats against New Zealand and Australia, but it was a different story for England and Wales. After claiming their second Grand...
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Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 06/16/2008
... after a 15-month absence, ran at Pumas defenders and brought Scott MacLeod, Hugo Southwell and John Barclay hard and fast into the attack.The Scots took the game to Argentina, asked questions and refused to back off from confrontation, and by the time the Pumas got a hold in the game they were already 19-0 behind and had just over 20 minutes of the match left.It was not a classic...
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Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 06/16/2008
Saturday's second Test victory over Argentina lifted Scotland up a place to ninth in the IRB World Rankings, but more significantly provided a massive shot in the arm to a squad searching for inspiration in 2008. It was founded on a powerful desire to make amends for the run of one win in six Tests this year, but also owed much to Hadden's decision to restore John Barclay to openside...
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The Herald (Free subscription) | 06/14/2008
... Southwell, Simon Webster and Godman are three Edinburgh players called into the side, with John Barclay, Glasgow Warriors' open-side flanker, joining them as Hadden makes four personnel changes.Another Edinburgh player, the centre Nick De Luca, returns to the 22-man squad for the first time since the Six Nations defeat by Ireland in Dublin in February.According to Hadden, who has...
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The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 06/15/2008
... Hadden had a massive influence in the first half, the cream of that crop being openside flanker John Barclay - and the Scots reached the interval 16-0 in front after Chris Paterson had kicked three penalties and added a conversion to hooker Ross Ford's 23rd minute try. Argentina tried to rally in the second half, but the Scots held them out until Igancio Fernandez Lobbe score a breakthrough...
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Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 06/14/2008
... Ford had scored Scotland's first try, and the players restored to the team this week - John Barclay, Simon Webster, Hugo Southwell and Godman - all played their parts in running the home team ragged in the crucial first period.Scotland started brightly, forcing Argentina to clear from their 22 with a long kick-off from debutant Phil Godman and moving the ball well in driving into...
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The Herald (Free subscription) | 06/14/2008
... a No.9 of Mike's quality, there must have been something going on. We have to manage the referee."John Barclay has been recalled to the back row in a bid to combat the Pumas' threat at the breakdown and Robinson added: "We want a guy at No.7 who has a real nous for where the ball is. John has shown that quality over the past couple of years and he will be a very important figure...
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Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
... to the bench. Godman is one of four changes made by Hadden with Hugo Southwell, Simon Webster and John Barclay also called into the starting XV. Hadden said: "The only reason for the changes is to finish the season with a win. "Phil has been playing consistently well for some time now and deserves this opportunity. It makes sense if we are to get the best out of him to surround him...
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Daily Star (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
Phil Godman takes over the number 10 jersey as the tourists bid to reverse their fortunes against the Pumas on Saturday.Godman's Edinburgh team-mates Hugo Southwell and winger Simon Webster are also drafted in alongside Glasgow flanker John Barclay.Hadden has also made some tactical changes following Saturday's 21-15 defeat in Rosario.Ally Hogg will move to number eight to make way for...
