Jon Petrie backs Gilchrist to come back stronger
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanTHE cruel twist of fate that saw Grant Gilchrist’s instalment as Scotland captain for the Autumn Test Series last just five days, before a fractured forearm ended the Edinburgh lock’s hopes...
Scotland call up Peter Horne and Sam Hidalgo-Clyne as autumn cover
1 decade ago by The GuardianScotland monitoring Alex Dunbar and Chris Cusiter Dunbar has ankle injury and Cusiter a calf strain Kelly Brown overlooked for Scotlands autumn squadVern Cotter has brought two additional players into...
Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, Peter Horne join Scotland squad
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanSCOTLAND head coach Vern Cotter has brought two additional players into his squad as injury cover ahead of the autumn internationals.
Gregor Townsend: Glasgow driven by domestic loss
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanGREGOR Townsend believes that the bitter taste of defeat has played a key part in Glasgow’s magnificent unbeaten start to their inaugural European Rugby Champions Cup campaign.
Gilchrist injury gives Scotland leadership dilemma
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanTHE fractured forearm sustained by Grant Gilchrist in Edinburgh’s 25-17 victory over Lyon in the European Challenge Cup at BT Murrayfield on Friday, has left Scotland head coach Vern Cotter with...
Gilchrist injury gives Scotland leadership dilemma
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanTHE fractured forearm sustained by Grant Gilchrist in Edinburgh’s 25-17 victory over Lyon in the European Challenge Cup at BT Murrayfield on Friday, has left Scotland head coach Vern Cotter with...
Solomons counts cost of Edinburgh victory
1 decade ago by Edinburgh Rugby newsEdinburgh's head coach Alan Solomons confessed he had been taken aback by the resolve of his injury-hit squad as they recorded back-to-back victories in Europe.
Solomons counts cost of Edinburgh victory
1 decade ago by Edinburgh Rugby newsEdinburgh's head coach Alan Solomons confessed he had been taken aback by the resolve of his injury-hit squad as they recorded back-to-back victories in Europe.
Felipe Contepomi:Always an honour to face Scotland
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanHE’S achieved a lot in his time, Felipe Contepomi. The former Argentine stand-off/centre competed in three World Cups alongside his twin brother Manuel, he played for some of the best clubs in England,...
Grant Gilchrist out of autumn Test with broken arm
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanScotland rugby coach Vern Cotter’s worst fears were realised yesterday when his new captain Grant Gilchrist was ruled out of the autumn Test series with a broken forearm.
