Henry Pyrgos relishes first Glasgow start since title triumph
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanTHE last time Henry Pyrgos played a match for his club, the scrum-half scored a try and Glasgow won the Pro12 title in Belfast. That final marked his 99th appearance in Warriors’ colours and since...
Interview: Finn Russell’s keen to end 10-year French hoodoo
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanScotland last beat France in 2006, one decade ago, when Sean Lamont claimed a brace. It was the first, and the only, time that Scotland have won more matches than they have lost in the Six Nations. Can...
Hawick 12-40 Boroughmuir: Muir move up to fifth
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanBoroughmuir head coach Bruce Aitchison signed off his tenure in charge of the Meggetland side with a stylish win over Hawick which hoists Muir to fifth place in the BT Premiership, writes Alan Lorimer...
Ayr thrash GHK 60-0
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanAYR cruised into their expected last-four place in the BT Scottish Cup with this ten-try demolition of their visitors from Glasgow, writes Matt Vallance at Millbrae.
Allan Massie: Don’t be fooled, France will be a tough test
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanThe matches in Cardiff and Rome have confirmed the impression one formed during the World Cup: that Vern Cotter is putting a pretty good team together. It is still a fairly young one, and we may have to...
Edinburgh 23-28 Connacht: Hosts fall short after fightback
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanThis was a game of two completely contrasting halves. Edinburgh were utterly useless in the first 40 and almost equally inspired after the break. Connacht raced into a 21-5 lead with a trio of well-taken...
Friday night preview
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyPRO 12Scarlets vs Treviso (19:05) BBC WalesScarlets will look to get back to winning ways tonight when they host Italian side Treviso at Parc Y Scarlets. The Welsh region lost ground on Connacht and Leinster...
Mark Bennett release from Scotland boosts Glasgow Warriors
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanGlasgow were handed an unexpected bonus ahead of tomorrow’s key league match against the Cardiff Blues when Scotland released international centre Mark Bennett back to the club.
Ross Ford declines ‘a few offers’ and signs up for another three years at Edinburgh
1 decade ago by The TimesSometimes the grass isn’t greener after all. A host of others have either left Scotland already or are preparing to...
Ross Ford signs new three-year deal with Edinburgh Rugby
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanRoss Ford has signed a new three-year deal with Edinburgh Rugby, the capital club has confirmed.
