Ryan Grant has appetite for rugby after kebab case
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanRYAN Grant is tanned, looking as fit as a butcher’s whippet and he talks pretty well, too.
Vern Cotter extends Scotland contract to 2017
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanHEAD coach Vern Cotter has cemented his commitment to Scotland by agreeing a contract extension ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
Scotland captain Henry Pyrgos reveals family’s pride
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanHE MAY retain the southern English accent of his Dorset upbringing but Henry Pyrgos has never been in any doubt about his Scots identity and exuded indisputable pride yesterday when he faced the media...
Chris Cusiter out of World Cup preparations
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanVETERAN scrum-half Chris Cusiter has played no part in Scotland’s World Cup preparations it has emerged.
Jim Hamilton keen to spoil Ireland’s party
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanWHEN Scotland lock Jim Hamilton sets eyes on the green jerseys of Ireland again this Saturday evening, it will reawaken painful recent memories he is desperate to wipe out.
Henry Pyrgos to captain Scotland against Ireland
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanHENRY Pyrgos will captain Scotland as they take on Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin this Saturday in the first of a four-match Rugby World Cup warm-up series.
£44.2m Record for SRU
1 decade ago by Running RugbyThe Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) has reported record turnover of £44.2m (€62.2m) for the 2014-15 financial year. Revenue streams increased by £513,000 over the 12-month period, while average debt is...
Iain Morrison: Springboks foiled by skill & spirit
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanAs IF England upsetting the odds to win the Ashes wasn’t enough, the rest of the sporting world went similarly topsy turvy at the weekend. West Ham beat Arsenal, many pundits’ pick to end their...
It has to be all or nothing for Scotland in Ireland
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanScotland players will give everything they have when they take to the field at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday
Rugby clubs reject call to delay new youth leagues
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanTHE first vote of yesterday’s SRU annual general meeting could be measured in feet and registered clear approval for a return “home” to BT Murrayfield after two years at Heriot-Watt University’s...
