Shaun Edwards leaps to Gatland’s defence

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

Shaun Edwards has hit back angrily at the suggestion that Wales head coach Warren Gatland is under pressure due to his dismal record against the southern hemisphere heavyweights.

Glasgow must use pain of Scarlets loss - Kellock

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

AL Kellock has warned Glasgow that they must use the pain of their Guinness Pro12 defeat at the hands of the Scarlets to drive them to victory against the Dragons at Scotstoun on Sunday.

Scotland’s Blair Cowan pens new London Irish deal

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

SCOTLAND flanker Blair Cowan has signed a new deal with London Irish, keeping him at the Premiership club until 2018.

Duncan Weir on his fight for Scotland No 10 shirt

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

DUNCAN Weir has admitted his rivalry with Finn Russell for the No 10 jersey with both Glasgow and Scotland will only serve to make him a more complete player.

Gavin Hastings ‘confident’ of Scotland success

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

GAVIN Hastings has admitted that Scotland’s performances over the Autumn Test series have left him looking forward to 2015 with a quiet confidence that the national side can at last make strides,...

Murray and Hoy used to spur on Scotland rugby team

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

SIR Chris Hoy and Andy Murray achieved sporting success far removed from the rugby field, but both have played their part in the revival of the national team, man of the match Blair Cowan revealed after...

Edinburgh 28-13 Cardiff Blues: Edinburgh come good

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

EDINBURGH stayed ahead of the Cardiff Blues in the lower half of the Guinness Pro12, scoring three tries and closing out a comfortable victory that was never in doubt from early in the second half.

All Blacks ‘flick switch’ to crush Welsh dream

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

New Zealand back-row colossus Kieran Read has targeted an improvement from the All Blacks at next year’s World Cup.

Tonga win shows just how far Scotland have come

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

ALL week long, the Scotland camp had said they needed a convincing result and performance against Tonga to round off the Autumn Tests in style. They did not define the margin of victory, nor did they spell...

Blair Cowan keen for Scotland’s form to continue

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

BLAIR COWAN insists Scotland can carry their November form into January and cause an RBS 6 Nations upset with a Championship win.