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      Tuesday, 08 Jan 2013

      Chris Paterson hailed Mike Blair as a Scotland great after the former national team captain retired from the international stage.

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      Monday, 07 Jan 2013

      Former Scotland captain Mike Blair has retired from international rugby at the age of 31.

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      Mike Blair knows Scotland must tonight deliver an accomplished performance to emerge victorious over Ireland but is adamant there is no additional pressure on them.

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      Rory Lawson will captain Scotland for the first time in Saturday's Test against South Africa after Mike Blair was ruled out with concussion.

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      Rejuvenated scrumhalf Mike Blair will captain Scotland against New Zealand in their opening November international on Saturday.

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      Scotland co-captain Mike Blair and Australia's Digby Ioane have been ruled out of Saturday's international at Murrayfield.

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      Andy Robinson has announced Mike Blair and Chris Cusiter will share the job of Scotland captain for the autumn internationals.

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      Scotland scrum-half Mike Blair has been ruled out of the British and Irish Lions' tour clash against Western Province at Newlands today.

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      Blair to replace O'Leary in Lions squad

      Monday, 11 May 2009

      Edinburgh and Scotland scrum-half Mike Blair has been called into the British & Irish Lions squad by coach Ian McGeechan as replacement for the injured Tomás O'Leary.

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      Scotland squad behind beleaguered boss

      Monday, 23 Mar 2009

      Scotland captain Mike Blair insists under-fire coach Frank Hadden has the full support of his squad.

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      Blair passed fit for Scotland

      Wednesday, 18 Mar 2009

      Scotland captain Mike Blair has been named in the side for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with England.

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      Friday, 06 Mar 2009

      Scotland captain Mike Blair looks forward to Ireland's visit to Murrayfield in the 2009 RBS 6 Nations.

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      Team Profile: Scotland

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      Scotland lack pace and penetration but work-rate and the ability of Mike Blair could yet see them pull off a suprise or two.

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      IRB Award nominees announced

      Wednesday, 24 Sep 2008

      New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter, Italy captain Sergio Parisse, Scotland scrum-half Mike Blair and Wales pair Shane Williams and Ryan Jones have been nominated for the 2008 IRB Player of the Year.

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      Blair: defeat hard to swallow

      Monday, 25 Feb 2008

      Scotland skipper Mike Blair admitted he was lost for words after the RBS 6 Nations defeat by Ireland.

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      Scottish skipper hopes to lead by example

      Thursday, 21 Feb 2008

      Stand-in Scotland captain Mike Blair believes he and Jason White are similarly inspirational on the pitch - despite their very obvious differences.

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      Tuesday, 30 Nov 2004

      Scotland international Mike Blair has urged his team mates not to shoot themselves in the foot when the Six Nations starts next year.

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      Future bright for Scotland claims Nicol

      Tuesday, 11 Mar 2003

      Former Scotland scrum-half Andy Nicol has claimed the future of the international number nine jersey was safe in the hands of Edinburgh Rugby's Mike Blair.

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      Rugby: Ulster make six changes

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      Ulster have made six changes to their side defeated by Llanelli last month for their Heineken Cup clash at Wasps on Sunday.

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