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.
Watch: rugby reporter gets more than he bargained for
ITV Border's sports reporter Ryan Dollard has been following a Scotland team - with a strong Scottish Borders contingent - to their Rugby World Cup match in Newcastle.
He got more than he bargained for chatting to these fans:
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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.