Mike Blair

Blair wary of Canucks

Skysports.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

Scotland captain Mike Blair insists his side will not underestimate Canada at Pittodrie on Saturday.

Blair wants 'ruthless edge'

Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 11/20/2008

Scotland captain Mike Blair has called on his players to show their "ruthless edge" when they take on Canada in Aberdeen.

• Blair has Canadian score to settle - Scotsman.com
• Blair urges Scots to attack - Planet Rugby
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Blair urges Scots to attack

Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 11/20/2008

Scotland captain Mike Blair has urged to unleash their ruthless streak in Saturday's final autumn international against Canada on Saturday."

Blair happy with favourites tag

BBC Sport (Free subscription) | 11/19/2008

Scotland captain Mike Blair wants his side to prove their credentials in Saturday's clash with Canada at Pittodrie.

Blair - Scots staying intense

Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 11/19/2008

Mike Blair says Scotland will play Canada with the same intensity they possessed against New Zealand and South Africa.

Blair has Canadian score to settle

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 11/20/2008

MIKE Blair has good reason to have the nation of Canada imprinted somewhere deep in his mind as he prepares to captain Scotland against the Canucks in Aberdeen this weekend.

Blair insists Canada clash is more important than awards bash

Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 11/20/2008

MIKE BLAIR has plenty to look forward to this weekend.

Blair bleak with ELV chaos

Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 11/15/2008

Mike Blair believes the inconsistent refereeing seen at Murrayfield was down to the subjective nature of the ELVs. Both the Scotland captain and coach Frank Hadden were in agreement that Dave Pearson did a satisfactory job, and rather had a go at the new laws. “The way the ruck is interpreted for an attacking and a [...]

Blair expects tough game

Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 11/14/2008

Scotland captain Mike Blair feels his side will face a real challenge when they come up against South Africa this weekend.

Hastings hopes history repeats itself in another must-win Canada clash

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

AN INTERNATIONAL match with Canada in the north-east may appear to some supporters as a come-down after Scotland faced the giants of New Zealand and South Africa at Murrayfield this month, but history points to the Canucks playing a key role in turning around Scottish fortunes.On the last occasion the teams met, a host of young Scottish debutants, including today's skipper Mike Blair,...

Rugby-Scotland team to play Canada

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 11/18/2008

Team: 15-Rory Lamont; 14-Simon Webster, 13-Ben Cairns, 12-Nick De Luca, 11-Nikki Walker; 10-Phil Godman, 9-Mike Blair (captain); 8-Simon Taylor, 7-John Barclay, 6-Alasdair Strokosch, 5-Jim Hamilton, 4-Nathan Hines, 3-Euan Murray, 2-Ross Ford, 1-Allan Jacobsen.

Four changes from Hadden

Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 11/18/2008

... Rory Lamont, 14 Simon Webster, 13 Ben Cairns, 12 Nick De Luca, 11 Nikki Walker, 10 Phil Godman, 9 Mike Blair (c), 8 Simon Taylor, 7 John Barclay, 6 Al Strokosch, 5 Jim Hamilton, 4 Nathan Hines, 3 Euan Murray, 2 Ross Ford, 1 Allan Jacobsen. Replacements: 16 Dougie Hall, 17 Alasdair Dickinson, 18 Matt Mustchin, 19 Scott Gray, 20 Rory Lawson, 21 Dan Parks, 22 Max Evans. Date: Saturday,...

Scotland ring changes for Canada

BBC News (Free subscription) | 11/18/2008

... Ben Cairns (Edinburgh), Nick De Luca (Edinburgh), Nikki Walker (Ospreys); Phil Godman (Edinburgh), Mike Blair (capt) (Edinburgh); Allan Jacobsen (Edinburgh), Ross Ford (Edinburgh), Euan Murray (Northampton Saints), Nathan Hines (Perpignan), Jim Hamilton (Edinburgh), Alasdair Strokosch (Gloucester), John Barclay (Glasgow Warriors), Simon Taylor (Stade Francais).Replacements: Dougie...

Scotland ring changes for Canada

BBC Sport (Free subscription) | 11/18/2008

... Ben Cairns (Edinburgh), Nick De Luca (Edinburgh), Nikki Walker (Ospreys); Phil Godman (Edinburgh), Mike Blair (capt) (Edinburgh); Allan Jacobsen (Edinburgh), Ross Ford (Edinburgh), Euan Murray (Northampton Saints), Nathan Hines (Perpignan), Jim Hamilton (Edinburgh), Alasdair Strokosch (Gloucester), John Barclay (Glasgow Warriors), Simon Taylor (Stade Francais).Replacements: Dougie...

Haskell returns for Poms

Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 11/18/2008

... Wales rightfully have at least five of their team in the Lions’ first-choice reckoning and Mike Blair, Euan Murray and Ross Ford enhanced their reputations for the Scots, not one of the English are front-runners for Lions spots.After the Boks’ 32-16 loss to England in 2004, Jake White said it was a case of men against boys. Even though the visitors are disrupted by injuries, the converse...