Comment: Allan Massie laments lack of safe, low tackling
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanThe other night I watched a documentary about the 1981 Springbok tour of New Zealand. Disrupted by the anti-apartheid demonstrators and activists, it was the last international rugby for South Africa until...
Ayr’s McAlpine scales the heights
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanGlasgow coach Gregor Townsend revealed that Scott Cummings and Greg Peterson both underwent shoulder surgery last week... which was great news for Ayr lock Rob McAlpine.
Edinburgh 45-10 Treviso: Win for caretaker Duncan Hodge
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanActing head coach Duncan Hodge got a first win under his belt last night as Edinburgh enjoyed a comfortable seven-try rout of Italian strugglers Treviso to make it two victories from six in the Guinness...
Bowe glad to be back in action
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsIreland's Tommy Bowe revealed this week fears he had played his last game of rugby following the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Only 'mild' memory effects found from rugby concussion
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsA study on the long-term effects of concussions in former Scotland rugby players finds they displayed "only some mild memory effects".
Ryan Wilson: Glasgow must not take Zebre lightly
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanGlasgow take to the field against Zebre tomorrow afternoon looking for precious league points and a morale-boosting victory before back to back Champions Cup fixtures against Leicester Tigers and Munster.
Tighthead crisis for Edinburgh Rugby ahead of Treviso clash
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanEdinburgh’s trying start to the season, which has seen them lose a head coach and four Guinness Pro12 games out of five, has been tested further with an injury crisis at tighthead prop.
Watson latest to join growing England injury list
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsEngland face fresh injury concerns ahead of their autumn internationals after winger Anthony Watson broke his jaw in training.
Mouth-watering matches await on day two
1 decade ago by World RugbyAmong the second round of matches at the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 are defending champions New Zealand's battle with Ireland, South Africa's meeting with Argentina and the battle between hosts...
Guest Blogger: The rise of Tommy Seymour
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyGuest blogger The Pen takes a look at the rise of Tommy Seymour. In 2011 Glasgow signed an American born lad from Ulster who’d not really set the heather alight. He’d made 7 appearances...
