Ireland's Lions hopefuls have 'huge' chance to impress, insists Gatland
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentWarren Gatland believes Ireland's Lions hopefuls have an opportunity to steal a march on their rivals from England, Scotland and Wales because they get two shots at taking down the All Blacks this November.
New Lions coach Warren Gatland’s warning to Vern Cotter
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanBritish and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has hinted heavily that Vern Cotter’s chances of being an assistant will be dependent on whether or not his fellow Kiwi plans to stay in the northern...
Duncan Smith: Why Warren Gatland is the eternal optimist
1 decade ago by The Scotsman“Brutal”, “ludicrous” and “impossible” have been some of the adjectives used to describle next summer’s British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand, but Warren...
Warren Gatland named Lions coach for 2017 New Zealand tour
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanRugby’s worst kept secret was confirmed in Edinburgh today when Warren Gatland was named as head coach of the British and Irish Lions’ tour of New Zealand.
Warren Gatland to be named British & Irish Lions head coach
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanWarren Gatland will be officially confirmed today as head coach for the British and Irish Lions’ tour to New Zealand next summer.
Lions tour gets even tougher as?All Blacks freed to play for clubs
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanNext summer’s British and Lions tour to New Zealand already had an air of Mission Impossible about it but it has now got even tougher.
Grant Gilchrist rues lost ball which cost Edinburgh
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanThere has been plenty of chat emanating from the Edinburgh camp in the build-up to this campaign about the squad being bolstered by exciting fresh faces equipped to deliver a more expansive game-plan,...
Fiji lock Viliame Mata can’t wait to start at Edinburgh
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanEdinburgh have confirmed the signing of Fijian Olympic sevens hero Viliame Mata.
Defeat in Cardiff but Solomons says ‘there’s no need to panic’
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanEDINBURGH coach Alan Solomons says there is no need to panic after an opening defeat in Cardiff, but the alarm bells will start ringing if they do not bounce back against Scarlets on Friday.
Glasgow smash Connacht after ‘stewing’ since May’s double defeat
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanGLASGOW Warriors got their new Pro12 campaign off to a blistering start with a six-try demolition job on champions Connacht at the Sportsground.
