John Beattie
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- What's so complicated about coaching a national team? - 12:03 UK time, Sunday, 25 November 12
- To boo or not to boo? That is the Murrayfield question - 13:46 UK time, Friday, 16 November 01
- Can Scotland outmuscle the All Blacks? - 11:24 UK time, Friday, 9 November 11
- Can you pick a Scotland team to beat the All Blacks? - 12:35 UK time, Friday, 2 November 12
- Can rejuvenated Scots beat the All Blacks? - 19:54 UK time, Wednesday, 12 September 07
- Glasgow must take heed of London travel lessons - 08:44 UK time, Saturday, 11 August 08
- Tears a big feature of London 2012 Olympic Games - 15:46 UK time, Thursday, 9 August 03
- Hoy weighs up retirement with 2014 looming - 17:28 UK time, Wednesday, 8 August 05
- How money buys medals - 16:52 UK time, Tuesday, 7 August 04
- Politics and sport mix in my inbox - 16:38 UK time, Monday, 6 August 04
- London signs the way to 2014 success - 10:50 UK time, Thursday, 2 August 10
- Do the Olympics actually matter? - 16:13 UK time, Monday, 30 July 04
- Poor start for Scottish Olympians, but surely success is on the way? - 17:51 UK time, Sunday, 29 July 05
- Is Team GB impoverished by offering no cash for gold? - 10:31 UK time, Friday, 27 July 10
- Hampden drops ball for North Korea as Scots seek bounce at Games - 15:59 UK time, Thursday, 26 July 03
- Firestarter! Who will light the Olympic flame? - 14:17 UK time, Wednesday, 25 July 02
- Are Scotland smart to spell out grand ambitions? - 21:19 UK time, Friday, 29 June 09
- Summer wins demonstrate growing Scottish confidence - 13:01 UK time, Saturday, 16 June 01
- Soaked Scotland sock it to Australia - 14:12 UK time, Tuesday, 5 June 02
- Scottish players must become more streetwise - 15:07 UK time, Sunday, 3 June 03
- The eligibility debate: what should the criteria be? - 10:53 UK time, Friday, 18 May 10
- Is it time to ditch national anthems? - 11:54 UK time, Sunday, 6 May 11
- Irish lead the way thanks to S.E.X factor - 11:41 UK time, Monday, 30 April 11
- Rugby trips of a lifetime and hazy away days - 23:14 UK time, Wednesday, 25 April 11
- Keeping an eye out for contenders for the top - 17:13 UK time, Sunday, 15 April 05
- Extra Edinburgh v Glasgow game would fill stadium - 14:41 UK time, Sunday, 8 April 02
- Compensation calls have hollow ring in free market - 12:05 UK time, Monday, 2 April 12
- Scottish rugby's health needs an audit - 18:10 UK time, Sunday, 18 March 06
- Scotland need a long-term plan - 17:10 UK time, Sunday, 11 March 05
- How will Scotland cope with the streetwise Irish? - 17:16 UK time, Sunday, 4 March 05
- Scotland are denied victory by refereeing errors - 18:13 UK time, Sunday, 26 February 06
- Robinson blameless for Scotland's troubles - 09:45 UK time, Thursday, 23 February 09
- We've found some lads who can play rugby - 20:13 UK time, Sunday, 12 February 08
- Only so many kicks a man can take - 19:13 UK time, Tuesday, 7 February 07
- Time for the search for new talent to begin - 18:21 UK time, Sunday, 5 February 06
- Scottish power can upset new-look England - 11:34 UK time, Sunday, 29 January 11
- Captain Ford must master soundbite, coin toss and unify team - 15:05 UK time, Tuesday, 24 January 03
- Pacy Edinburgh deserve cup berth - 18:21 UK time, Sunday, 22 January 06
- Lessons learned from Lamont Twitter row - 16:23 UK time, Friday, 13 January 04
- Shingler selection has Welsh and Scots in a twist - 21:19 UK time, Thursday, 12 January 09
- Can Scotland start afresh with youngsters? - 16:35 UK time, Thursday, 5 January 04
- Chris Paterson was a true servant to Scotland - 15:44 UK time, Wednesday, 21 December 03
- What's the difference between Glasgow and Edinburgh? - 18:04 UK time, Sunday, 18 December 06
- Great wins for Edinburgh and Glasgow - 17:19 UK time, Sunday, 13 November 05
- Gray's departure from Glasgow worries me - 18:23 UK time, Tuesday, 8 November 06
- Positivity reaps rewards - 15:20 UK time, Sunday, 23 October 03
- Northern Hemisphere has some catching up to do - 12:30 UK time, Sunday, 16 October 12
- Could you ever make rugby the number one sport? - 12:20 UK time, Sunday, 9 October 12
- What now for Scotland after World Cup exit? - 17:25 UK time, Sunday, 2 October 05
- Argentina is the game Scots will rue losing most - 12:02 UK time, Saturday, 1 October 12
- Scotland blew World Cup game they had won - 16:01 UK time, Sunday, 25 September 04
- Is Chalmers being overlooked? - 16:55 UK time, Sunday, 18 September 04
- Can the Six Nations change to become a bigger tournament? - 18:24 UK time, Sunday, 11 September 06
- The Rugby World Cup needs some upsets - 20:00 UK time, Sunday, 4 September 08
- Useful warm-ups or costly endeavours? - 20:47 UK time, Sunday, 28 August 08
- Non-selection can be a bitter pill to swallow - 14:32 UK time, Monday, 22 August 02
- Scottish rugby needs a Russian oligarch - 11:32 UK time, Sunday, 14 August 11
- Little given away in first round of phoney war - 17:54 UK time, Sunday, 7 August 05
- Can anyone stop New Zealand on home soil? - 16:13 UK time, Tuesday, 2 August 04
- Who would be the ideal chief exec of Scottish Rugby? - 17:49 UK time, Sunday, 24 July 05
- Time for a salary cap in Scottish rugby - 17:26 UK time, Sunday, 15 May 05
- Could an amateur ethos help the pro game? - 16:57 UK time, Wednesday, 20 April 04
- What is the value of Rugby Sevens? - 16:44 UK time, Sunday, 10 April 04
- Scots should reduce salaries and invest in youth - 15:42 UK time, Sunday, 3 April 03
- Don't look back in anger, or pride - 11:23 UK time, Sunday, 20 March 11
- Improving Scotland must avoid Wooden Spoon - 20:37 UK time, Sunday, 13 March 08
- Time for pro teams to help Scotland's cause - 18:29 UK time, Sunday, 6 March 06
- 28 years later... - 10:53 UK time, Monday, 28 February 10
- Scotland need to beat Ireland to lift fans - 17:23 UK time, Sunday, 20 February 05
- Inexplicably bad day at the office for Scots - 16:03 UK time, Sunday, 13 February 04
- The retreat from France - the airport blog - 17:48 UK time, Sunday, 6 February 05
- Six Nations rugby should boast female officials - 10:48 UK time, Monday, 31 January 10
- Great memories of a great contest - roll on the Six Nations - 11:24 UK time, Monday, 24 January 11
- It's time to regionalise Scottish rugby - 09:38 UK time, Monday, 17 January 09
- Cross-border rivalry can help the Lions - 18:41 UK time, Sunday, 9 January 06
- Is one punch a red-card offence? - 10:06 UK time, Wednesday, 29 December 10
- Where is the best rugby pitch in the world? - 17:54 UK time, Sunday, 19 December 05
- Rugby cannot keep the status quo - 17:16 UK time, Sunday, 12 December 05
- Let's spread the rugby word for 2023 - 09:41 UK time, Monday, 6 December 09
- Something's afoot for Andy Robinson and Scottish rugby - 16:00 UK time, Monday, 29 November 04
- Reasons to be cheerful as Scots down Springboks - 15:42 UK time, Sunday, 21 November 03
- Awesome All Blacks shatter Scotland's dreams - 12:53 UK time, Sunday, 14 November 12
- Can Scotland beat the All Blacks? - 18:05 UK time, Sunday, 7 November 06
- Softening lower level could make Scots harder to beat - 18:52 UK time, Sunday, 31 October 06
- Glasgow's time to do Commonwealth Games proud - 09:40 UK time, Saturday, 16 October 09
- The dangers of delightful Delhi were overhyped - 12:05 UK time, Wednesday, 13 October 12
- Building a winning mentality - 11:32 UK time, Monday, 11 October 11
- India must learn valuable lessons - 13:45 UK time, Friday, 8 October 01
- Lack of athletic progress is a worry for Scots - 20:10 UK time, Thursday, 7 October 08
- United through injury at the Commonwealth Games - 16:32 UK time, Wednesday, 6 October 04
- Delhi's great, but where are all the spectators? - 18:32 UK time, Monday, 4 October 06
- Can the Commonwealth brand be salvaged? - 18:42 UK time, Sunday, 3 October 06
- A video tour of a vibrant city - 15:53 UK time, Friday, 1 October 03
- India, the perfect location for the Games - 19:24 UK time, Wednesday, 29 September 07
- Bowled over by the fortitude of Willie Wood - 22:05 UK time, Monday, 27 September 10
- Excitement builds as Scots touch down for Delhi Games - 18:26 UK time, Sunday, 26 September 06
- Defeat offers steep learning curve for young Scots - 15:07 UK time, Monday, 20 September 03
- Bloodgate scandal offers harsh lessons - 09:56 UK time, Monday, 6 September 09
- Glasgow will finish above Edinburgh - 11:12 UK time, Monday, 30 August 11
- Union or league, which is better? - 16:38 UK time, Monday, 23 August 04
- Women's rugby deserves more respect - 11:56 UK time, Monday, 16 August 11
- Rugby teams should stop renting football stadia - 09:36 UK time, Monday, 9 August 09
- Why do the All Blacks stumble on big stage? - 11:58 UK time, Monday, 2 August 11
- Putting the squeeze on rugby stars - 12:01 UK time, Monday, 26 July 12
- Assessing the risks of rugby - 16:00 UK time, Monday, 19 July 04
- Set-piece specialists are the key to success - 15:51 UK time, Monday, 21 June 03
- The Haka is losing its charm - 16:18 UK time, Friday, 18 June 04
- Here's to you Mr. Robinson - an exceptional coach - 13:00 UK time, Sunday, 13 June 01
- Shake hands instead of a fist after a game - 14:20 UK time, Monday, 7 June 02
- It's time for a British league - 11:28 UK time, Tuesday, 1 June 11
- To tour or not to tour? - 12:49 UK time, Monday, 24 May 12
- Scottish rugby teams are too fair - 10:32 UK time, Tuesday, 18 May 10
- Simply the best: a hall of fame for the game's greats - 10:08 UK time, Monday, 10 May 10
- Is sevens "real" rugby? - 12:14 UK time, Sunday, 2 May 12
- Cheating has crept into rugby - 11:17 UK time, Monday, 26 April 11
- Craig Chalmers deserves a second chance - 11:21 UK time, Monday, 19 April 11
- Has English rugby fallen behind? - 13:09 UK time, Tuesday, 13 April 01
- Rugby v Football. Which is best? - 10:04 UK time, Tuesday, 6 April 10
- Dan Parks proves he's game for a laugh - 14:46 UK time, Thursday, 1 April 02
- Singing the praises of the Six Nations - 10:53 UK time, Monday, 29 March 10
- Scots win will breed confidence - 12:22 UK time, Sunday, 21 March 12
- To boo or not to boo - that is the question - 16:05 UK time, Sunday, 14 March 04
- Scotland need courage and belief to scupper Auld Enemy - 09:06 UK time, Monday, 8 March 09
- Analysing Scotland's defeat in Rome - 17:03 UK time, Sunday, 28 February 05
- How can Scotland defeat the Italians? - 20:08 UK time, Sunday, 21 February 08
- Is rugby getting too rough? - 12:48 UK time, Sunday, 14 February 12
- Parks in as Godman carries the can for France failure - 12:20 UK time, Tuesday, 9 February 12
- Scots must say 'no more Mr Nice Guy' - 09:59 UK time, Monday, 8 February 09
- I can't wait for the Six Nations to begin - 17:35 UK time, Sunday, 31 January 05
- Desperately seeking a ruck solution - 11:21 UK time, Monday, 25 January 11
- Farewell to Bill McLaren 'the voice of rugby'... - 16:53 UK time, Tuesday, 19 January 04
- Whistlers not up to scratch - 09:44 UK time, Monday, 18 January 09
- Can Scotland afford to jettison Dan Parks? - 17:27 UK time, Sunday, 10 January 05
- It's time for summer rugby - 19:56 UK time, Sunday, 3 January 07
- Sort the scrum out, it's getting boring! - 15:21 UK time, Sunday, 27 December 03
- Gareth Thomas is gay - so what? - 17:29 UK time, Tuesday, 22 December 05
- The insanity of eye gouging - 19:18 UK time, Saturday, 19 December 07
- How about a British & Irish League? - 09:07 UK time, Monday, 14 December 09
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I was born in Borneo, spent my formative years swinging from the trees, and you might know me as an international rugby player, but now I'm off to London to give you my opinion on all things Olympic as part of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scotland Sport Nation Olympic team.