Wales legend JPR Williams recalls Wimbledon and that ‘99 call’
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanA big, fat book has just been published called 1966: The Year the Decade Exploded. It’s sat on the desk in my study and I’ll get round to reading it eventually, but already I can’t help...
Scarlet’s John Barclay relishing Scotland battle on ‘home’ turf
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanAs a spy in the enemy camp John Barclay is cut from fairly cerebral cloth, more George Smiley than James Bond, especially when he sports his reading glasses. First capped way back in 1997, Barclay was...
PRO 12 & Aviva Premiership wrap up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyPRO 12Leinster 52-0 ZebreLeinster came away with a convincing victory against Zebre tonight at the RDS. Utter domination by this young Leinster team, with some great back line play and running rugby on...
Scarlets fend off Gunners in tight contest
1 decade ago by Scarlets RugbyDespite a late revival from Edinburgh Rugby, the Scarlets managed to steal the win in the dying moments through the boot of Aled Thomas
Scarlets 22-21 Edinburgh
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsAled Thomas kicks a late Scarlets penalty to deny Edinburgh after the visitors fought back from 19-6 down in the Pro12 in Llanelli.
Wales v Scotland in numbers
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanWales and Scotland have been facing off since 1883, and have met 120 times. Here’s a quick look back at some of the more eye-opening numbers throughout the years
Parkes: “We owe it to the fans to get back to winning ways”
1 decade ago by Scarlets RugbyKiwi centre Hadleigh Parkes will captain the Scarlets in the all-important PRO12 clash, against Edinburgh Rugby tonight. With only five points separating teams in first to sixth position in...
Wales v Scotland: Kick-off, where to watch, key players
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanSCOTLAND travel to Cardiff on Saturday to take on Wales at the Principality Stadium (that’s the Millennium Stadium to you and me) in the hope of kickstarting their 2016 Six Nations campaign.
Edinburgh coach shuffles pack for trip to Llanelli
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanEdinburgh coach Alan Solomons has made five changes – four personnel and one positional – for tonight’s trip to face second-placed Scarlets in Llanelli.
Edinburgh coach shuffles pack for trip to Llanelli
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanEdinburgh coach Alan Solomons has made five changes – four personnel and one positional – for tonight’s trip to face second-placed Scarlets in Llanelli.
