Richard Cockerill demands commitment at Edinburgh Rugby
9 years ago by The ScotsmanEdinburgh’s new coach Richard Cockerill tells Iain Morrison he is determined to improve a team that has never finished above eighth place in the Pro12 and will do that by cultivating a strong work...
Young Harlequins get their hands on oldest Sevens’ trophy
9 years ago by The ScotsmanHarlequins maintained the grip of the guest sides on the Melrose Sevens trophy yesterday evening but were made to work hard for the Ladies Cup by a valiant home side in a competitive final.
Connacht hold off late Edinburgh comeback
9 years ago by Irish IndependentConnacht returned to winning ways, defeating Edinburgh at Myreside in a match that they appeared to have won comfortably after 50 minutes but which almost turned to defeat in the final quarter.
Interview: Ex-Scotland lock Doddie Weir relishes Melrose Sevens
9 years ago by The ScotsmanI’ll be the tall guy with the big lugs,” says Doddie Weir as we arrange to meet up for a chat ahead of today’s 126th hosting of the Melrose Sevens, where he’ll be on BBC co-commentating...
Edinburgh 19-22 Connacht: Capital club’s fightback in vain
9 years ago by The ScotsmanIt never rains but it pours. Edinburgh actually played pretty well, scored three second-half tries but still contrived to lose this match. The capital club have now lost their last eight matches in all...
Edinburgh 19-22 Connacht: Capital club’s fightback in vain
9 years ago by The ScotsmanIt never rains but it pours. Edinburgh actually played pretty well, scored three second-half tries but still contrived to lose this match. The capital club have now lost their last eight matches in all...
Glasgow look to bounce back after Euro exit
9 years ago by The ScotsmanGlasgow Warriors’ quest to make the Pro12 play-offs for the sixth successive season is hanging by a thread. They are currently in sixth place in the table, ten points behind fourth placed Ulster...
Allan Massie: Well-judged kick can be best attacking option
9 years ago by The ScotsmanThe other day Mako Vunipola, the Saracens and England prop, said that he watched as much Rugby League as he could; there were things to learn that would help him to improve. “Which things?”...
Connacht cling on to beat Edinburgh at Myreside and bounce back from shock defeat in Italy
9 years ago by Irish IndependentConnacht returned to winning ways after defeating Edinburgh at Myreside in a match that the Galway men appeared to have won comfortably after fifty minutes but which almost turned to defeat in the final...
Connacht hold off Edinburgh
9 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyReigning Guinness PRO12 champions Connacht bounced back from their shock defeat to Zebre by holding off an Edinburgh fightback to win 22-19 at Myreside.
