Gilchrist injury gives Scotland leadership dilemma
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanTHE fractured forearm sustained by Grant Gilchrist in Edinburgh’s 25-17 victory over Lyon in the European Challenge Cup at BT Murrayfield on Friday, has left Scotland head coach Vern Cotter with...
Felipe Contepomi:Always an honour to face Scotland
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanHE’S achieved a lot in his time, Felipe Contepomi. The former Argentine stand-off/centre competed in three World Cups alongside his twin brother Manuel, he played for some of the best clubs in England,...
Grant Gilchrist out of autumn Test with broken arm
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanScotland rugby coach Vern Cotter’s worst fears were realised yesterday when his new captain Grant Gilchrist was ruled out of the autumn Test series with a broken forearm.
Montpellier 13-15 Glasgow: Kicking earns victory
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanGREGOR TOWNSEND and his Glasgow Warriors took a giant leap towards the Champions Cup quarter-finals with a 15-13 triumph at his former club Montpellier.
A flying start in Montpellier key to Glasgow hopes
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanSEAN Maitland has admitted that the key to Glasgow’s hopes of a seminal success in France against Montpellier will rest on their ability to make a good start at the newly re-branded Altrad Stadium,...
Allan Massie: Binning of Brown and Barclay a surprise
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanAt LEAST 50 players still active in the game have played international rugby for Scotland in the last two or three years. Even given that a match-day squad now consists of 23 players, and given the proliferation...
Edinburgh 25-17 Lyon: Three in a row for Edinburgh
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanEDINBURGH made it three wins in a row in all competitions and twin victories in the European Challenge Cup, backing up last weekend’s win against Bordeaux with yesterday evening’s impressive...
Montpellier v Glasgow: Strauss and Dunbar return
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanALEX Dunbar and Josh Strauss both return from injury for Glasgow Warriors’ European Rugby Champions Cup encounter with Montpellier at the Altrad Stadium tomorrow.
David Denton back and aiming for All Blacks
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanDAVID Denton is set to end five months of frustration tonight by coming off the bench for Edinburgh against Lyon – and hopes his return is not too late for him to play a part in next month’s...
Sean Lamont fit and raring to go for Glasgow
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanSEAN LAMONT has declared himself fit and ready for Glasgow’s meeting with Montpellier in Pool Four of the European Rugby Champions Cup at the Stade Yves-du-Manoir tomorrow evening.
