Scotland

Mark Bennett to miss part of the season with hamstring injury

Edinburgh Head Coach Richard Cockerill has confirmed that centre Mark Bennett is set to miss part of the season after picking up a hamstring injury in last weekend’s PRO14 match against Ulster.   The...

Tuesday Morning Round Up

John Mitchell leaves Blue Bulls for England Former All Blacks coach John Mitchell will join England as their new defence coach as early as Sunday, according to Netwerk24.   The RFU reportedly...

Springboks climb to fifth in latest World Rugby rankings

South Africa's win over New Zealand in Wellington moving them up two places in the World Rugby Rankings to fifth, while Australia drop to an all-time low of seventh after losing to...

Pro14 in talks with investors about exploiting its commercial rights

• Wales, Scotland and South Africa open to outside investment• Issue of control still a sticking point for unionsPrivate equity firms have been talking to the Guinness Pro14 board about investing in...

Permanent Springbok captain to be confirmed in 2019

Ahead of the Springboks Rugby Championship clash with the All Blacks, Rassie Erasmus has confirmed that a decision on a permanent Springbok captain will only be announced in the months leading...

From the Vault | 1987 - Scotland v France

Worcester’s Cornell du Preez unable to talk after throat injury

• Fractured cricoid suffered in collision with Wasps’ Launchbury• Back-row must remain in hospital for about four weeksThe Worcester and Scotland back-row Cornell du Preez has revealed he is unable...

Koroibete re-signs with Rugby Australia and the Rebels

The Wallabies have confirmed that Marika Koroibete has signed a new deal through to the end of 2019. The flying Fijian was called into the Wallabies squad ahead of the 2017 June Internationals...

Todd Blackadder's future at Bath?

Rumours in England suggest that Bath could be the next club to let their coach go so early in the season after Matt O'Connor and Leicester Tigers parted ways after just one round of action.    Todd...

Duncan Weir: ‘An opponent’s size doesn’t bother me. I love tackling’

Recruited by Worcester to bring calm and consistency, the battling 5ft 8in fly-half is hoping a fresh start will lead to a Scotland recallDuncan Weir is not a fly-half who illuminates matches with eye‑catching...