Andrew Mehrtens, Schalk Brits and Johnnie Beattie on the Official Rugby World Cup 2023 podcast
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOn Australia: Andrew Mehrtens: "It is sad to see Australia have underperformed in this tournament and as a New Zealander you know our futures are entwinned in rugby. We need to be strong together. I'm...
"It's the Rugby World Cup, anything can happen!" | Johnnie Talks Tonga
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJohnnie Beattie sits down with Tonga international Ben Tameifuna in Bordeaux to chat his nation's hopes for Rugby World Cup 2023. From taking inspiration from La Rochelle, to testing themselves...
World Rugby must do more to protect players' long-term health - Johnnie Beattie
3 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsWorld Rugby must do more to protect players long term from the game's increased physicality, says former Scotland international Johnnie Beattie.
John Barclay Retires
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Calcutta Cup winning Scotland captain John Barclay has today announced his retirement from the sport following a 16-year career in professional rugby. A Guinness PRO14 winner with Scarlets...
Full Game: Scotland 15-21 Australia - November 2013
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia ran in two tries as they were made to work hard for an untidy win over Scotland at Murrayfield back in November 2013. A clinical Israel Folau score put the Wallabies 13-6 up but Greig...
Johnnie Beattie gives remarkable insight into Galthié's coaching approach
4 years ago by Rugby DumpFormer Scotland and Montpellier back-rower Johnnie Beattie has given some amazing insight into the coaching style and mentality of current France head coach Fabian Galthié over the course of last weekend,...
Top 14 Highlights: Castres vs Clermont
9 years agoClermont started brightly, but Castres dominated from mid-way through the first half, with some great individual performances. In particular Grosso, who put in a spectacular display. Clermont never got...
Preview & key stats: Scotland v Ireland (Sat)
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsScotland head coach Vern Cotter has made two changes to his side, with flanker Adam Ashe and prop Ryan Grant promoted from the bench. Tim Visser is preferred to Johnnie Beattie...
Ashe and Grant start for Scotland
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsGlasgow Warriors forwards Adam Ashe and Ryan Grant will start for Scotland against Ireland as Vern Cotter makes two changes for the Six Nations finale. Ashe will start on the blind-side flank...
England go top with Twickers win
9 years ago by Rugby 365England moved to the top of the Six Nations standings with a hard-earned 12-point (25-13) win over Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday. Scotland held a 13-10 half-time break, but second-half tries by...