Newcastle Falcons are gambling their Premiership future by installing an artificial pitch at Kingston Park
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe Aviva Premiership will get its first sighting of Newcastle’s new artificial pitch at Kingston Park when London Irish visit on Sunday afternoon. It is an interesting development in so many...
Gloucester 34-27 Sale
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsA second-half fightback saw Gloucester secure victory over Sale. The visitors had gone in 17-6 ahead at the break thanks to tries from Tom Arscott, Chris Cusiter and Luke McLean. But Greig...
Kearney and Madigan brush Scarlets aside
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumLeinster swept aside Scarlets in Dublin on Saturday afternoon, scoring six converted tries in an utterly dominant 42-12 victory. Rob Kearney and Ian Madigan put in outstanding performances, scoring a...
Solomons: Edinburgh pack too weak
1 decade ago by Edinburgh Rugby newsEdinburgh coach Alan Solomons cited his side's weakness in the scrum as the reason for their undoing against Connacht at Murrayfield.
Solomons: Edinburgh pack too weak
1 decade ago by Edinburgh Rugby newsEdinburgh coach Alan Solomons cited his side's weakness in the scrum as the reason for their undoing against Connacht at Murrayfield.
Allan Massie: Fit Alex Dunbar key for Glasgow
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanWELL, it’s a relief – isn’t it? – in this turbulent time, to turn one’s thoughts to rugby, and to the fine start made by both Scottish teams in the opening round of the Guinness...
Allan Massie: Fit Alex Dunbar key for Glasgow
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanWELL, it’s a relief – isn’t it? – in this turbulent time, to turn one’s thoughts to rugby, and to the fine start made by both Scottish teams in the opening round of the Guinness...
Phil Vickery hopes British Lions keep name
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanPHIL Vickery hopes the British and Irish Lions “transcend politics” and resist a name change if Scotland votes for independence next week.
Gregor Townsend plays it safe with fit-again Hogg
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanIT IS said a week can be a long time in politics but, for Stuart Hogg, the last seven days are sure to have put the Scotland international’s emotions in a tail-spin.
Edinburgh limp back to square one
1 decade ago by The TimesEdinburgh 13 Connacht 14 How can a team capable of travelling to Thomond Park and beating Munster, then lose at home to Connacht, traditionally the weakest of the Irish provinces. Answers on a postcard...
