Horne starts at fly-half for Scots
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsPeter Horne has been named at fly-half in place of the banned Finn Russell as one of four changes for Scotland to face Italy in the Six Nations. Fit-again Tommy Seymour replaces Tim Visser on...
Women's Six Nations: Round 3 preview
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsThe third round of the Women's Six Nations takes us to Ashbourne, County Meath, Montauban - in France's traditional southwestern rugby heartland - and to the outskirts of Glasgow.
Newcastle sign half-back Takulua
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsNewcastle Falcons have signed Tonga international scrum-half Sonatane Takulua with immediate effect from New Zealand side Northland. Takulua, 24, has agreed terms at Kingston Park through until...
Brunel has faith in Italy's Haimona
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsItaly head coach Jacques Brunel insists he has full faith in Kelly Haimona and backed the fly-half to produce his best rugby during the rest of the 2015 RBS 6 Nations.
Edinburgh's Gilchrist out for season
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEdinburgh vice-captain Grant Gilchrist has been ruled out for the rest of the season through injury. The Scotland lock has been forced to have further surgery for the broken forearm he...
Edinburgh Rugby lock Grant Gilchrist out until May
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanEDINBURGH Rugby lock Grant Gilchrist has been ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing further surgery on the broken forearm he sustained last year.
Six Nations 2015: The Journalists' Midterm Report
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpBefore the Six Nations started we posted a Journalists preview piece that proved fairly popular, so here is a follow up, as some of the top UK and Ireland rugby writers discuss which teams have impressed,...
Italy make six changes for Scotland
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsTwo backs will make their Italy debuts against Scotland at Murrayfield in a side showing six changes to the one beaten by England last time out. Winger Michele Visentin, 23, and...
Halfpenny: 'Toulon reminds me of Wales'
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumLeigh Halfpenny sees plenty of common ground between his new home Toulon and Wales. In one obvious sea-change, Halfpenny's training recovery routine these days often revolves around a dip in the Mediterranean...
Thursday Round-Up
1 decade agoRussell appeal rejected: Scotland flyhalf Finn Russell has hid has appeal against a two match ban rejected by an independent Six Nations Appeal Committee. Chaired by Christopher Quinaln QC, together with...
