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Tim Swimson delighted to be back in action

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

TIM Swinson has enjoyed better months. First up he was listed in the Scotland squad to play against Argentina in the opening autumn international in what turned out to be the shortest-lived international...

Greig Laidlaw to captain Gloucester Rugby in critical London...

1 decade ago by Gloucestershire Echo

Greig Laidlaw will captain Gloucester against London Irish on Sunday in a game of "critical" importance to their entire season.The Scotland ace is one of four Test stars to go straight back into the starting...

Edinburgh stars set to put Zebre to the test

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

SCOTLAND hooker Ross Ford and his club coach Alan Solomons have decided that the positive energy generated by the national team’s encouraging ­Autumn Test series can compensate for the fatigue...

10 Things Scotland Will Have Learnt from the Autumn Internationals

1 decade ago by In The Loose

After victories over Argentina and Tonga and a narrow loss to the All Blacks, here are 10 things Scotland will have learnt from the Autumn Internationals; 1.Vern Cotter is the right man for the job After...

Papé not happy with French intensity in Argentina defeat

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Pascal Papé refused to hold back as France's autumn took a turn for the worst after they suffered a surprise defeat to Argentina on Saturday.

Iain Morrison: Improvement, but not near top class

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

HISTORY tells us we should be a little cautious before breaking into a jig at the renaissance of Scottish rugby. Those of a certain age have been here before, more than once. The two wins from three were...

300 sleeps to the Rugby World Cup (Part 1)

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

With 300 sleeps until the tournament’s kick-off, what’s the pecking order for the 2015 Rugby World Cup? The pools Group A: England, Fiji, Wales, Uruguay, Australia Group B: Scotland, Japan,...

Rugby Banter Page Weekly Round Up

1 decade ago by Rugby Banter Page

Monday 17th November: Wood, amongst others, inducted into IRB Hall of Fame:Australia's 1991 World Cup-winning fly half Michael Lynagh and fellow rugby great JPR Williams are among 15 new inductees into...

France v Argentina Preview

1 decade ago by Ciaran Fallon

After defeating Australia last week France, Philippe Saint-Andre now looks to have steadied the ship after two years of inconsistency. As for Argentina they got back to winning ways winning away to Italy...

Ghiraldini confident Italy scrum can test South Africa

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Despite a narrow loss to Argentina last week, Italy hooker Leonardo Ghiraldini is confident his side's resurgent scrum is primed to take on the might of the South African pack in Padua on Saturday.