Mike Blair

Born: April 2, 1981

Height: 5' 10.5" (180cm)
Weight: 13st 5lb (85kg)

Hometown: Edinburgh, Scotland

Position: Scrum-half
Mike Blair on November 11, 2012
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Sports Mole has 29 articles about Mike Blair. Articles 1 to 29:
Scotland's Mike Blair pictured in November 2012
Mike Blair appointed new Edinburgh head coach
The former scrum-half played for Edinburgh from 2002-2012.
Jul 23, 14:27
 Scotland's Mike Blair pictured in November 2012
Mike Blair insists Scotland camp was "not a complete waste of time"
All three matches were cancelled.
Jul 9, 15:12
 Scotland's Mike Blair pictured in November 2012
Mike Blair "massively disappointed" as Scotland-Georgia clash called off
The teams had been due to meet in Tbilisi on July 17.
Jul 9, 10:31
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Scotland forced to call off Romania Test match
Scottish Rugby still hopes to fulfil the fixture against Georgia in Tbilisi on July 17.
Jul 1, 16:15
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Scotland player tests positive for coronavirus
Interim head coach Mike Blair has been forced to call up five new players following the news.
Jun 25, 12:38
 Scotland's Mike Blair pictured in November 2012
Mike Blair to take charge of three Scotland matches this summer
Townsend will be unavailable due to his British and Irish Lions commitments.
Apr 27, 15:49
 Scotland's Mike Blair pictured in November 2012
On This Day: Former Scotland captain Mike Blair quits international rugby
He had led his country for the 14th and final time six months earlier against Samoa.
Jan 7, 08:12
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Mike Blair: 'No concerns over Jaco Van Der Walt inclusion'
Van Der Jaco van der Walt has only been with the squad for a week.
Dec 4, 22:26
 Scotland's Stuart Hogg pictured in February 2020
Stuart Hogg opens up on "sacrifices" ahead of Ireland clash
Scotland are looking for their first win against Ireland in Dublin in a decade.
Dec 4, 19:40
 Scotland's Mike Blair pictured in November 2012
Blair expecting Hogg to be "confident" against Italy
The Scotland skipper has so far endured a difficult Guinness Six Nations.
Feb 17, 17:42
 Scotland's Finn Russell pictured on March 16, 2019
Mike Blair: 'Scotland have moved on from Finn Russell incident'
Hastings replaces Finn Russell in the visitors' team in Dublin.
Feb 1, 08:49
 Scotland's Mike Blair pictured in November 2012
Scotland assistant Mike Blair calls for longer World Cup
The Dark Blues face a make-or-break double header with Russia and Japan just four days apart.
Oct 3, 11:50
 Scotland's Stuart McInally pictured in February 2018
Scotland squad training with shampoo-soaked balls
A thunderstorm is forecast during their World Cup opener with Ireland.
Sep 16, 11:51
 Scotland's Mike Blair pictured in November 2012
Mike Blair hopes Scotland can finally click in all departments against England
Scotland face championship-chasing England on the back of a solitary home win over Italy and three consecutive defeats.
Mar 11, 18:14
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Blair not worrying about Scotland's defence ahead of Ireland clash
Scots opened their Six Nations campaign with a win.
Feb 4, 16:11
 Gregor Townsend in charge of Scotland on March 10, 2018
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend extends contract until 2021
Scotland confirm that head coach Gregor Townsend has extended his contract until 2021.
Jul 31, 20:56
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Newcastle Falcons ease to victory against Harlequins
Harlequins end their Aviva Premiership season with a disappointing 37-21 defeat away at Newcastle Falcons.
May 16, 16:26
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Sonatane Takulua "delighted" to complete Newcastle Falcons switch
Tonga international scrum-half Sonatane Takulua joins Newcastle Falcons from New Zealand-based ITM Cup side Northland.
Feb 26, 12:30
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Newcastle Falcons cruise to London Welsh victory
Newcastle Falcons add to bottom-placed London Welsh's woes by inflicting a 38-7 Aviva Premiership defeat on their opponents at Kingston Park.
Jan 11, 15:55
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London Wasps secure narrow win
London Wasps clinch a 44-38 win over Newcastle Falcons in a closely-fought Aviva Premiership match.
May 3, 16:15
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Newcastle Falcons hold on to beat Worcester Warriors
Worcester Warriors remain without a win this season after losing 16-11 to Newcastle Falcons in the Aviva Premiership.
Oct 5, 16:04
 Mike Blair on November 11, 2012
Mike Blair to join Newcastle Falcons
Former Scotland international Mike Blair agrees to join Newcastle Falcons on a two-year contract.
Apr 8, 11:10
 Greig Laidlaw
Greig Laidlaw hoping to cement place
Scotland scrum-half Greig Laidlaw targets a strong performance against Italy at the weekend.
Feb 6, 16:13
 Mike Blair on November 11, 2012
Scotland's Mike Blair announces retirement from international rugby
Scotland's most capped scrum-half Mike Blair announces his retirement from international rugby.
Jan 7, 10:21
 Andy Robinson
Samoa 16-17 Scotland
Scotland finish their tour of the southern hemisphere with a 100% record following a last-gasp win over Samoa at Apia Park.
Jun 23, 05:11
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Ulster 22-19 Edinburgh
Ulster book their place in the Heineken Cup final with a 22-19 win over Edinburgh at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Apr 28, 18:36
 Edinburgh
Heineken Cup round-up
Edinburgh and Leinster both book their places in the Heineken Cup semi-finals on Saturday with two very different wins.
Apr 7, 18:55
 Andy Robinson
Team News: Scotland ring changes for England
Scotland make six changes for their Pool B match against England on Saturday.
Sep 28, 23:52
 Andy Robinson
Result: Scotland 34-24 Romania
Scotland pick up a nervous opening World Cup win over Romania.
Sep 10, 05:07
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