Edinburgh resilience thrills Solomons ahead of Lyon

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

WHAT doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. That is the lesson Alan Solomons believes his Edinburgh team are now reaping the benefit of as they go in search of back-to-back victories over French opposition...

MyRepublic To Sponsor All Blacks Tour

1 decade ago by Running Rugby

Internet provider MyRepublic has signed as title sponsor to New Zealand's Northern Tour this November. The All Blacks will play the United States in Chicago followed by matches away to England, Scotland...

Gregor Townsend: Effort against Bath was fantastic

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

AS YOU can imagine, we were delighted by the positive start we made to our European Rugby Champions Cup campaign with our victory over Bath last Saturday.

Serving soldier Rokoduguni ready for England squad

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

English rugby loves to trumpet its links with the military, so the RFU’s marketing men will be beside themselves with the news that Semesa Rokoduguni, a serving soldier, has been called up to the...

Argentina announce squad for Scotland and England

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

Argentina, who recently broke their Rugby Championship duck, are braced for another tough task when the Pumas embark on their European tour, a year ahead of the World Cup.

Five additions to Argentina squad

1 decade ago by Planet Rugby

Argentina coach Daniel Hourcade has named a 30-man squad for the Pumas' for November Tests against France, Scotland and Italy.

Alastair Kellock in Barbarians squad for Australia

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

ALASTAIR Kellock will aim to fire a message to Scotland head coach Vern Cotter when he lines up for the Barbarians against Australia.

Tries against Bath sealed Bennett’s Scotland place

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

HE may have been the only uncapped player included in the Scotland squad for the Viagogo Autumn Tests, but the man who was there to help ride shotgun when Mark Bennett made his breakthrough into the senior...

Scotland lose rugby sevens host status to France

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

FRANCE is to take Scotland’s place as a host nation for the prestigious rugby union international tournament, the Sevens World Series.

Finn Russell just the man for Scotland No 10 job

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

THE most encouraging news from the Scotland squad announcement by Vern Cotter yesterday was the inclusion of young Glasgow stand-off Finn Russell. This dynamic 22-year-old is just the player the national...