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All Black Aaron Smith’s tearful apology for toilet encounter

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

All Blacks scrum-half Aaron Smith has issued a tearful apology for the airport toilet encounter that has been condemned as embarrassing by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key.

Gregor Townsend: Glasgow Warriors are up for the cup

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

Twenty years of grief: one season to put it right and enter the annals as the man who got Glasgow Warriors into a European Champions Cup quarter final. Trying to stop him, two sides with a legendary Cup...

Video: Pitch invader evades four security men at Murrayfield

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

An inspiring young rugby player showed off his skills in the most unusual way - by running on to the Murrayfield turf and evading tackles by four security men.

Itoje backed to ease Jones' selection headache

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

There is more than a month to go before reigning RBS 6 Nations champions England retake the field, but already head coach Eddie Jones has selection concerns in the back-row.

Jones is best among peers

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

WP AWARDS: Scotland international Huw Jones walked away with the coveted Players' Player of the year Award, as well as the Most Promising Back at the 2016 Western Province Rugby Football Union Awards...

Ireland, France and South Africa battle to host World Cup

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

The race to host the 2023 World Cup will be contested by Ireland, France and South Africa.

Duncan Hodge reflects on ‘manic’ week after Edinburgh call

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

Edinburgh’s acting head coach Duncan Hodge has been given no timescale on how long he will be in the post and admits the past week has been a “whirlwind”.

Dean Mumm backs Rob Baxter to be next England coach

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

Australia lock Dean Mumm has backed Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter to succeed Eddie Jones as England coach.

Warburton faces race to be fit for the autumn

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Wales captain Sam Warburton will undergo surgery on a fractured cheekbone and faces a race to be fit for their Autumn International against Australia in a month's time.

'Big Weekend' Arrives As Attendances And Viewers Increase

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

The first ever 'Big Weekend' will kick off in a showcase of rivalries new and old in the GUINNESS PRO12 as the best players from Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales take to the field this weekend.