Edinburgh forward Nasi Manu aims to make his mark at last
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanEvery Edinburgh player sported a broad smile after flattening Treviso last Friday but it is just possible that one man was a little happier than most. Kiwi Nasi Manu arrived in the capital at the start...
Warriors use brains to beat brawn of the big rugby bullies
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanMurrayfield hosts the European Champions Cup final this year but the prospect of the fans cheering on a home team is about as likely as Nicola Sturgeon inviting the Queen to tea... or vice versa.
Zebre 28 - 33 Glasgow: Warriors hold on for victory
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanTHERE is a theatrical tradition that a bad dress rehearsal is the sign of a good opening night. Glasgow Warriors will certainly be hoping it was true as they collapsed from a point where they were in total...
Boroughmuir 28 - 48 Glasgow Hawks: Muir battle to no avail
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanGlasgow Hawks retained top spot in the BT Premiership with a clinical victory over a battling Boroughmuir side who were undone by a quickfire treble in the second half of an outstanding encounter.
Comment: Allan Massie laments lack of safe, low tackling
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanThe other night I watched a documentary about the 1981 Springbok tour of New Zealand. Disrupted by the anti-apartheid demonstrators and activists, it was the last international rugby for South Africa until...
Ayr’s McAlpine scales the heights
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanGlasgow coach Gregor Townsend revealed that Scott Cummings and Greg Peterson both underwent shoulder surgery last week... which was great news for Ayr lock Rob McAlpine.
Tovey inspires Edinburgh win
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyDuncan Hodge had a win in his first home game since taking interim charge of Edinburgh as they defeated Treviso 45-10 at Murrayfield.
Edinburgh 45-10 Treviso: Win for caretaker Duncan Hodge
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanActing head coach Duncan Hodge got a first win under his belt last night as Edinburgh enjoyed a comfortable seven-try rout of Italian strugglers Treviso to make it two victories from six in the Guinness...
Edinburgh 45-10 Treviso: Win for caretaker Duncan Hodge
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanActing head coach Duncan Hodge got a first win under his belt last night as Edinburgh enjoyed a comfortable seven-try rout of Italian strugglers Treviso to make it two victories from six in the Guinness...
Edinburgh's Jason Tovey hoping for a turnaround against Treviso
1 decade ago by Talking Rugby UnionFormer Wales Under-20 Jason Tovey, who is on a loan with Edinburgh is hoping for a change of fortune ahead of the Pro12 clash against Benetton Treviso on Friday.
