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Qatar World Cup officials ask Glastonbury Festival organisers to help design campsites for fans

Qatar World Cup officials have asked Glastonbury Festival organisers to help them plan desert camp sites for fans ahead of the 2022 tournament, according to The Mirror.




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Council warns Glastonbury it may limit amount of alcohol festival-goers can take in

A document from Mendip District Council has floated a potential limit to the amount of drink people can bring in for personal use at subsequent festivals held in Pilton, Somerset.




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Carrie Symonds' 'could bin Grenfell record given to Theresa May signed by PM critic Stormzy' -friend

Nimko Ali, 36, a campaigner against female genital mutilation, said that the Grenfell disaster charity disk given to Mr May could be on Ms Symonds' hit list now they can 'finally unpack'




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Six Nations 2019, RECAP - Scotland 11-18 Wales: Gatland's men survive fight-back to earn win

Wales hung on to beat Scotland and edge closer to Six Nations glory at Murrayfield on Saturday.




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Scotland 11-18 Wales: Warren Gatland's men hang on to their unbeaten run

WILL KELLEHER AT MURRAYFIELD: Forget Hadrian – Warren's Wall was the craggiest, hardest and most impressive landmark in Scotland on Saturday. What a siege it had to endure.




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Eddie Jones warns Scotland that England want Six Nations revenge 

Eddie Jones has vowed to inflict revenge on Scotland as England look to snatch the Six Nations crown from Wales’ grasp. The Scots humiliated England in the Calcutta Cup last year




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Eddie Jones insists England are ready for revenge against Scotland

Eddie Jones and his squad may have the title to play for when the Calcutta Cup kicks off, but even if Wales have claimed a Grand Slam, there will be no shortage of motivation.




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Scotland trio Seymour, Kinghorn and Hogg ruled out of Six Nations clash against England 

Wing Seymour (rib) and utility back Kinghorn (ankle) both sustained injuries in Saturday's defeat to Wales and join full-back Hogg on the sidelines, who has damaged his shoulder.




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Scotland refusing to bite on 'grudge match' bait cast by Eddie Jones

Scotland have been bemused to learn that Eddie Jones regards Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash at Twickenham as a grudge match following his team’s defeat at Murrayfield last February.




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England wary of threat posed by Scotland side desperate to finish Six Nations campaign on a high

Wales are aiming to claim the third Grand Slam of the Warren Gatland era by dispatching Ireland in the second of the final day's three matches.




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George Ford brushes off Scotland tactics ahead of Six Nations clash

A brawl erupted after Scotland flanker Ryan Wilson shoved Ford in the back like a 'school bully' as the teams returned to the dressing rooms after their warm-ups. Scotland won the game 25-13.




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England train as Eddie Jones prepares to name team to face Scotland

England coach Jones cast a watchful eye over a training session on Wednesday as his forwards were put through their paces ahead of the weekend's Six Nations finale with Scotland.




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Eddie Jones insists England must be at their best to beat Scotland

Eddie Jones has attempted to ramp up the pressure on Wales as they prepare to play for a Grand Slam in Cardiff – by suggesting that they are running out of steam at the crucial time.




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England vs Scotland - All you need to know for Six Nations 2019 clash 

Sportsmail provide you with everything you need to know for England vs Scotland's Six Nation 2019 clash including date, kick-off time and channel plus squad, results, stats and odds.




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Joe Cokanasiga LEFT OUT of England squad for Six Nations finale

Eddie Jones claims England want to keep a lid on wing sensation Joe Cokanasiga and unleash him at this year's World Cup. He was speaking after he left him out for Scotland clash.




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England coach Eddie Jones scoffs that Scotland never win at Twickenham

Jones, in mischievous mood before Saturday's Six Nations finale, where his side will win the title if they beat Scotland and Ireland win in Wales, declared his squad know what is coming.




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England vs Scotland RESULT – Six Nations 2019: Ford rescues draw in Calcutta Cup classic

Eddie Jones's side looked on course for a comfortable win as they raced into a 31-0 lead, only for Finn Russell to inspire the visitors to an incredible second-half comeback. Relive the action here.




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England surrender 31-0 lead as Eddie Jones slams his players' mental strength

NIK SIMON AT TWICKENHAM: Eddie Jones questioned his players’ bottle after England almost blew the biggest lead in rugby history in the Calcutta Cup.




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'I don't feel any added pressure': Scotland winger Darcy Graham will bring energy and excitement

ROB ROBERTSON IN KOBE: Graham has been brought in to inject some pace out wide as Gregor Townsend's side chase a bonus-point victory to keep alive their chances of qualifying for the knockout stages of the tournament.




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Scotland 34-0 Samoa: Gregor Townsend's men collect bonus point victory in do-or-die World Cup clash

ROB ROBERTSON AT THE KOBE MISAKI STADIUM: Needing a bonus point win to keep their World Cup campaign alive, it took them until five minutes from time before they got that vital fourth try.




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Sean Maitland breathes sigh of relief as Scotland secure bonus-point win over Samoa

ROB ROBERTSON IN KOBE: Sean Maitland feared he had blown his big chance to grab Scotland the bonus point win needed to keep their World Cup dream alive.




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Rugby World Cup 2019: Knockout stage predictions, home nations performances and more

With 20 pool games played and 20 more to go, the 2019 Rugby World Cup has already delivered its fair share of shocks, upsets, brilliance and farce. Sportsmail answers 10 key questions.




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Scotland 61-0 Russia: Adam Hastings shines as Gregor Townsend's men secure bonus point

ROB ROBERTSON IN SHIZUOKA STADIUM ECOPA:Scotland scrum-half George Horne scored a hat-trick as his side easily secured the bonus point win they needed against Russia.




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Scots would be 'furious' if do-or-die World Cup clash with Japan is cancelled due to Typhoon Hagibis

SRU chiefs would be 'furious' if Scotland's crucial World Cup clash with Japan falls foul of Typhoon Hagibis and remain confident the game will be played even if it is delayed by 24 hours.




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World Cup permutations: Scotland facing early exit if Japan clash is called off

With the news that two World Cup pool matches have been called off, and another under review, there is some confusion over who will finish where. Sportsmail takes a look at the pool permutations...




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Rugby World Cup: Scotland are the Tier One nation the World Cup can do without, and that hurts

COMMENT BY JOHN GREECHAN: This utter farce accurately reflects not merely a shambolic lack of leadership in World Rugby, but Scotland's continued status as an international irrelevance.




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World Cup storm Q&A: Just how bad is Super-Typhoon Hagibis?

With World Cup organisers taking the unprecedented decision to cancel two World Cup matches, Sportsmail answers the key questions on the storm that has rocked the tournament.




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Rugby World Cup 2019: Eddie Jones has little sympathy for Scotland

The Scots will miss out on the quarter-finals if their match against hosts Japan in Yokohama on Sunday suffers the same fate as England's clash with France and is cancelled.




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Rugby World Cup news: Scotland ready to take legal action to ensure vital game with Japan goes ahead

NIK SIMON IN TOYOTA: The Rugby World Cup's credibility was called into question as feelings grew that rich nations have received favourable treatment as Scotland vent their frustrations.




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Rugby World Cup 2019: Rugby chiefs braced for legal action over cancelled World Cup matches

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES AND NIK SIMON: World Rugby are facing possible legal action whatever decision they make regarding Scotland's scheduled Pool A clash with Japan on Sunday.




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World Rugby to make decision on Scotland's showdown with Japan 'as soon as practically possible'

World Rugby says it aims to make a decision on whether Scotland's storm-threatened clash with Japan on Sunday can go ahead as early as possible.




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Rugby World Cup: Japan players mimic front-crawl and wade through water in captain's run

The captain's run for Japan had an altogether more aquatic feel on Saturday morning as the players waded through a flooded tunnel out onto the pitch. 




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Michael Leitch dedicates historic Rugby World Cup victory over Scotland to Typhoon Hagibis victims 

Japan captain Michael Leitch dedicated the team's 28-21 victory over Scotland at the Rugby World Cup on Sunday to those affected by the typhoon which nearly cancelled the match.




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Japan 28-21 Scotland: Host nation seal quarter final spot with victory to send Scotland home

ROB ROBERTSON IN YOKOHAMA: Japan took a stunning 28-21 victory in Yokahama. The result means that the host nation will now face South Africa in the quarter finals.




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"I'll go away and think': Greig Laidlaw considers Scotland RETIREMENT after World Cup exit to Japan

Greig Laidlaw has admitted he has a decision to make over whether to prolong his Scotland career. The scrum-half's last World Cup ended in agonising defeat to Japan on Sunday.




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SRU pays £70,000 'donation' to World Rugby over comments surrounding possible postponement Japan tie

The SRU was reprimanded following comments made by chief executive Mark Dodson during the World Cup in reference to a match against Japan potentially being cancelled.




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Racing 92 30-10 Saracens: Under-fire Sarries begin Champions Cup with battering in France

Saracens' case for their defence fell at La Defense as the besieged Barnet bashers were battered by Racing 92. The reigning Champions Cup holders took their biggest continental loss in two years.




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Stuart Hogg believes Sonny Bill Williams did not care enough about New Zealand's loss to England  

Hogg said he would be 'very annoyed' if one of his Scotland team-mates was so quick to move on from their own exit at this year's showpiece in Japan.




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Stuart Hogg reveals frustration at Saracens salary cap controversy

Stuart Hogg admits that if his Exeter Chiefs side win the Premiership, people will believe they triumphed only because of Saracens' hefty points deduction for breaching the salary cap.




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Stuart Hogg is desperate for Exeter Chiefs to solve European puzzle in Champions Cup

Exeter Chiefs are desperate for their 'normal' squad to solve the European puzzle this year, having added Border piece Stuart Hogg. The 27-year-old Hawick-born full-back faces his old club.




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Sale 20-22 Exeter: Stuart Hogg creates one try and scores another before going off injured

CHRIS FOY AT THE AJ BELL STADIUM: Exeter extended their lead at the top of Pool Two of the Heineken Champions Cup with a close-fought 22-20 victory over Sale courtesy of Stuart Hogg (middle).




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Scotland wing Tommy Seymour confirms international retirement

Tommy Seymour is the second player to retire from international rugby in the past seven days. Seymour has announced his decision on the heels of former Scotland captain John Barclay quitting. 




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Greig Laidlaw confirms international retirement after 76 caps for Scotland

The 34-year-old Clermont scrum-half skippered the side in 39 out of his 76 international appearances, more times than any other player, and is Scotland's second-highest point scorer with 714.




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Jonny Gray signs two-year deal to join Exeter Chiefs next season

Scotland lock Jonny Gray has signed a two-year deal to join Exeter Chiefs next season from Glasgow Warriors. Gray follows Stuart Hogg and Finn Russell in leaving Glasgow in recent times.




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Scottish Rugby Union chief Mark Dodson DOUBLES salary to £933,000 despite year of failure

Scottish rugby fans were left truly stunned after it was revealed that the SRU chief executive more than doubled his salary from £455,000 to £933,000. The news comes prior to the Six Nations kick-off.




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Finn Russell out of Scotland's Six Nations clash with Ireland after breaching team protocol in camp

Finn Russell was dropped from Scotland's Six Nations opener after refusing to stop drinking at the team's hotel bar and then skipping training the following morning.




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New Scotland captain Hogg to seek help from legend Hastings for Six Nations opener against Ireland

New Scotland captain Stuart Hogg is to seek out national icon Gavin Hastings for last-minute advice on how to lead the team from full-back in the Six Nations opener against Ireland.




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Celtic 3-0 Ross County: Substitute Odsonne Edouard hits brace as Celtic secure another win

GRAEME CROSER AT CELTIC PARK: The past seven days have seen Leigh Griffiths locked in a personal battle with Finn Russell for custody of the back pages.




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Stuart Hogg deserves credit for showing character and concentration after shocking mistake

The headlines will have made painful reading for Stuart Hogg yesterday after his costly howler in Dublin, but I thought he fronted up well afterwards and stayed focused during the game.




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Scotland star Finn Russell to miss Calcutta Cup clash with England as exile continues

Finn Russell will be absent again when Scotland play England in the 2020 Guinness Six Nations Championship at Murrayfield.