ITV Border blog: Rugby World Cup
Our sports reporter (and keen rugby player) Ryan Dollard blogs about following the Rugby World Cup both as a journalist and devoted fan.
RWC: 'Hopefully there will be no one left in the Borders'
Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw, who grew up in Jedburgh, is hoping fans from the Scottish Borders will turn out in force for the Rugby World Cup game against South Africa.
It takes place at St James' Park in Newcastle, on Saturday:
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Scotland 'will struggle with South Africa forwards'
Scotland can all but clinch a quarter finals slot if they beat the Springboks, but they'll have to stop Heyneke Meyer's rampaging forwards.
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Humphreys defends Scotland squad changes
The assistant coach insists his team are not gambling with their World Cup hopes, by making changes for their match against South Africa.
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Rugby World Cup 2015: Travel Guide
Use this guide to help you plan the best way to get to and from St James' Park during the Rugby World Cup matches in Newcastle.