Solid Cipriani celebrates winning return to Wasps
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanDanny Cipriani’s Wasps return ended in victorious fashion at the Ricoh Arena yesterday after Exeter – Aviva Premiership runners-up last season – lost a healthy lead to suffer a...
Gregor Townsend talks coaching methods ahead of Scotland role
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpIn June next year former Scotland and British and Irish Lions flyhalf Gregor Townsend will take on arguably his most demanding position in rugby yet, as he will take the helm of the national team. He...
Should Great Britain play in the World Series?
1 decade ago by Scrum Queens NewsSpeaking to BBC Wales Gosper said: "If they really are taking the Olympics seriously, it would be normal that they look at it. And we would welcome either alternative [playing as separate nations or combining...
Wednesday Afternoon Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyHerring and Trimble to assume Ulster Rugby captaincy Ulster Rugby have announced that Rob Herring and Andrew Trimble will captain the squad during the upcoming season. Herring joined...
Gregor Townsend to take over from Vern Cotter as head coach
1 decade ago by ScotlandScottish Rugby have today announced that Gregor Townsend is to replace Vern Cotter as Scotland head coach in June 2017. Glasgow Warriors head coach Townsend has previously worked with Scotland...
Fiji were simply unstoppable, admits Team GB’s Mark Bennett
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanMark Bennett admitted Team GB were simply powerless to prevent Fiji from taking an historic first-ever Olympic gold in the rugby sevens final.
Rory Scholes out to win battle for Edinburgh’s No.15 jersey
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanNew Edinburgh signing Rory Scholes knows the competition will be stiff but has set his sights on the No 15 jersey next season.
Relief as Britain edge past shock troops Japan in Rio sevens
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanGreat Britain survived an almighty scare against shock troops Japan to remain on course for the quarter-finals as the men’s Olympic sevens competition got off to an incredible start.
Japan stun New Zealand at Olympic rugby sevens
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanScotland’s Mark Bennett was an impressive performer as Great Britain got their first ever Olympic rugby sevens campaign under way with a fine 31-7 win over Kenya.
Jonny Gray and Henry Pyrgos share Glasgow Warriors captaincy
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanGlasgow captain Jonny Gray will share the honour of skippering the side this season with Scotland team-mate Henry Pyrgos, Warriors have announced.
