Interview: Ex-Scotland lock Doddie Weir relishes Melrose Sevens
9 years ago by The ScotsmanI’ll be the tall guy with the big lugs,” says Doddie Weir as we arrange to meet up for a chat ahead of today’s 126th hosting of the Melrose Sevens, where he’ll be on BBC co-commentating...
Edinburgh 19-22 Connacht: Capital club’s fightback in vain
9 years ago by The ScotsmanIt never rains but it pours. Edinburgh actually played pretty well, scored three second-half tries but still contrived to lose this match. The capital club have now lost their last eight matches in all...
Glasgow look to bounce back after Euro exit
9 years ago by The ScotsmanGlasgow Warriors’ quest to make the Pro12 play-offs for the sixth successive season is hanging by a thread. They are currently in sixth place in the table, ten points behind fourth placed Ulster...
Allan Massie: Well-judged kick can be best attacking option
9 years ago by The ScotsmanThe other day Mako Vunipola, the Saracens and England prop, said that he watched as much Rugby League as he could; there were things to learn that would help him to improve. “Which things?”...
Weekly Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew coach to be appointed at London Scottish London Scottish have confirmed that they will appoint a new Head Coach to take over from Peter Richards at the end of the season. "After a...
Scotland name test opponents for Gregor Townsend bow
9 years ago by The ScotsmanScotland will face Italy in Gregor Townsend’s first match as head coach of the national team after the summer test opponents were announced.
Duncan Hodge rings the changes as Edinburgh face Connacht
9 years ago by The ScotsmanYou have to feel a bit for Duncan Hodge who has been playing nursemaid to the squawking bairn that is Edinburgh Rugby before Richard Cockerill takes over.
Glasgow Warriors sign Bath fly-half Adam Hastings
9 years ago by The ScotsmanGlasgow have secured the signing of Bath stand-off Adam Hastings - son of Scotland great Gavin.
Glasgow Academy duo sign professional contracts
9 years ago by Glasgow RugbyGeorge Horne and Paddy Kelly have signed professional contracts with Glasgow Warriors, having made their senior debuts earlier this season, coming off the bench in a home game against the Ospreys. Both...
Glasgow’s Greg Peterson chasing Pro12 and 1872 cup double
9 years ago by The ScotsmanIt must have been the very definition of the term “mixed emotions” when Glasgow lock Greg Peterson was whistled off the bench in the Saracens’ match Sunday past. The American international...
