Edinburgh coach Hodge drops Duncan Weir in favour of Jason Tovey
9 years ago by The ScotsmanEdinburgh acting head coach Duncan Hodge admits it was “a tough call” to drop Scotland stand-off Duncan Weir for tonight’s crunch European Challenge Cup quarter-final against La Rochelle...
Jim Hamilton hails Edinburgh’s move for Richard Cockerill
9 years ago by The ScotsmanFormer Edinburgh star Jim Hamilton believes the appointment of Richard Cockerill as head coach for next season is a “statement of intent” from his former club.
Sean Maitland relishes clash with Glasgow mate Tommy Seymour
9 years ago by The ScotsmanSaracens winger Sean Maitland is hoping to go up against his “good mate” Tommy Seymour in Sunday’s European Champions Cup quarter-final and admits that such a showdown would be a unique...
Glasgow Warriors’ Tim Swinson banned for four weeks
9 years ago by The ScotsmanGlasgow Warriors lock Tim Swinson has been banned for four weeks after receiving a red card in last Saturday’s home Guinness Pro12 win over Connacht at Scotstoun.
Edinburgh pick Jason Tovey ahead of Duncan Weir for Euro tie
9 years ago by The ScotsmanEdinburgh have picked Jason Tovey at stand-off ahead of Duncan Weir for Friday night’s European Challenge Cup quarter-final with La Rochelle at BT Murrayfield.
Jim Hamilton: Glasgow ‘proper contenders’ for Euro crown
9 years ago by The Scotsman“Do you know, the funny thing is I’m the most Scottish out of all of them,” says Jim Hamilton in his broad English Midlands accent with a hearty laugh.
Nick Grigg can be small wonder for Glasgow in European tie
9 years ago by The ScotsmanWhile Saracens’ illustrious roster is chock-full of household names – some of the best players on the planet – Glasgow may yet surprise them and us with the odd left-field selection for...
Chris Dean vows to keep lid on Euro hype after Scarlets slip
9 years ago by The ScotsmanIt is unquestionably Edinburgh’s biggest game of the season but centre Chris Dean will be looking to play down tomorrow’s European Challenge Cup quarter-final against La Rochelle after admitting...
5 Lions squad hopefuls out to impress in the Champions Cup
9 years ago by The ScotsmanWarren Gatland names his British and Irish Lions squad for New Zealand on April 19. And although the RBS 6 Nations has passed, this weekend’s Champions Cup quarter-finals offers another chance to...
Cornell du Preez: Edinburgh can rise to French test
9 years ago by The ScotsmanEdinburgh No 8 Cornell du Preez hopes the excitement of a big European night can invigorate the side out of their current slump.
