Scotland trio back for Edinburgh Challenge Cup tie
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanDougie Fife, Alasdair Dickinson and Ross Ford were all rested for last week’s Guinness Pro12 26-15 win over Scarlets in Llanelli following their efforts for the Dark Blues during the RBS 6 Nations. But...
Hawkeye view: The storylines of HK
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Was it all that we hoped and dreamed for? Without doubt, the Hong Kong Sevens in its 40th annual rendition lived up to all the hype. It is still the best and brightest Sevens tournament on the World...
Al Kellock’s career forged in fires of adversity
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanBut Alastair Kellock is different. “I’ve had some incredibly low points in my career,” is one of the first things he says shortly after it was confirmed that he will be retiring at the end of this...
Al Kellock’s career forged in fires of adversity
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanBut Alastair Kellock is different. “I’ve had some incredibly low points in my career,” is one of the first things he says shortly after it was confirmed that he will be retiring at the end of this...
Glasgow Warriors’ Al Kellock retires from rugby
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanGLASGOW captain Al Kellock has announced his retirement from rugby.
George North stood down after latest concussion
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanNorth has been knocked unconscious three times in recent months, including in last Friday’s 52-30 win over Wasps, and was yesterday being assessed by a neurologist. “We won’t play him at the weekend,”...
Rugby World Cup: Scotland to prepare in Pyrenees
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanSCOTLAND will kick off their World Cup preparations when they head to a high-altitude training base in the French Pyrenees this summer.
North to see neurosurgeon for checks
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsGeorge North will see a consultant neurosurgeon within the next 48 hours to help Northampton Saints assess when the Wales wing can return. North was knocked unconscious in a collision with Nathan...
Scrum-half Blair signs for Glasgow
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsGlasgow Warriors have signed the former Scotland captain and British & Irish Lions scrum-half Mike Blair on a two-year contract. Blair, capped 85 times, will move to Scotstoun in the summer...
Glasgow Warriors hand Mike Blair mentor role
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanAnnouncing his move yesterday, Blair said he planned to become a coach in time, and believed that working with Glasgow head coach Gregor Townsend would be an invaluable part of his apprenticeship. “I’m...
