‘Family favouritism not saving Owen Farrell’
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanStuart Lancaster denies paternal favouritism has any influence over Owen Farrell’s ongoing selection after the Saracens playmaker survived the cull completed by England’s head coach.
Cracking code of how Rugby Park turned to football
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanTHE refrain ‘rugby is coming home’ could hardly be more apt for Saturday’s international between Scotland and Tonga at Rugby Park, with the Polynesian visitors adding another chapter...
Scotland v Tonga: Dickinson favours grass pitch
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanSCOTLAND prop Alasdair Dickinson does not believe the grass will be greener for international rugby if more Tests are played on artificial surfaces.
Wednesday Round-Up
1 decade agoContract for Lydiate: After months of bitter negotiations and much drama around the domestic game in Wales, it has been confirmed today that a plethora of Welsh players have been offered dual contracts...
Reid aiming to hit the heights of last season ahead of Euro double header
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAs starts to a season go, Noel Reid's couldn't have gone much worse. Forty-two-seconds into the opening game of the season in Glasgow, he crumpled to the floor, clutching his ankle.
Beating Tonga a necessity for series success
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanSCOTLAND must shrug off their old habit of underachieving against more lowly-ranked teams and defeat Tonga convincingly if they are to regard the autumn series as a success, captain Greig Laidlaw believes.
Gotdon Reid desperate to make a mark for Scotland
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanAFTER spending a frustrating 80 minutes watching from the sidelines the last time Scotland played Tonga, Gordon Reid is desperate to be involved at Rugby Park this Saturday, especially as he will virtually...
Gotdon Reid desperate to make a mark for Scotland
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanAFTER spending a frustrating 80 minutes watching from the sidelines the last time Scotland played Tonga, Gordon Reid is desperate to be involved at Rugby Park this Saturday, especially as he will virtually...
Injured Mark Bennett to sit out for 12 weeks
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanGLASGOW were dealt a severe blow yesterday with the news that Mark Bennett has been ruled out of action for around 12 weeks because of injury.
Injured Mark Bennett to sit out for 12 weeks
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanGLASGOW were dealt a severe blow yesterday with the news that Mark Bennett has been ruled out of action for around 12 weeks because of injury.
