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Mather wants to turn the cup final into a leaving party
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WATSONIAN coach Cammy Mather has confirmed that at least three of
his side are set to take their leave after tomorrow's BT Scottish
rugby cup final to progress to the pro ranks.
But, at the same time as endorsing the linking of Brian Rennie to
Borders and both Jamie Blackwood and Bernard Hennessey to Rotherham,
former international flanker Mather is adamant that the impending
departures can provide the catalyst for a long awaited silverware
breakthrough.
Aware his side will be ...
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Mather wants to turn the cup final into a leaving party
Evening News - Scotland
; WATSONIAN coach Cammy Mather has confirmed that at least three of his side are set to take their leave after tomorrow's BT Scottish rugby cup final to progress to the pro ranks. But, at the same time as endorsing the linking of Brian Rennie to Borders and both Jamie Blackwood and Bernard Hennessey
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The Mirror (London, England)
; ALAN STUBBS last night warned Rangers that their mock huddle has fired Celtic up for the Cup Final. The defiant defender reckons the Ibrox aces' cheeky celebration at Parkhead after last Sunday's shame game will boost his Hoops team-mates. And after crashing to a 3-0 defeat, they are desperate to
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Evening Standard - London
; CHELSEA will break with FA Cup Final tradition by wearing their regular suits to the Wembley showpiece on 19 May. The club have confirmed they will not observe the custom of fitting their squad out with outfits especially for the occasion. Jose Mourinho and his players will wear their grey Hugo
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Murrayfield cup final a true Capital affair
Evening News - Scotland
; SOME 21,000 tickets have been distributed for next Saturday's BT Scottish rugby Cup Final according to my man at Murrayfield who says the all-time record attendance of 22,500 is already under serious threat. I should think so, too. The BT Scottish Cup Final is Edinburgh rugby's day-of-days because
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