England boost as Nowell closes on return
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsJack Nowell has told head coach Eddie Jones he will be fit for England's next Test match against South Africa in November after missing the start of the new campaign with a thumb injury.
Allan Massie: Glasgow leave Edinburgh standing
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanThe opening round of the Guinness Pro12 showed us some of the best and worst of Scottish rugby. Another way of putting this is to say that, in Galway, Glasgow showed us what we hope is its skilful and...
Glasgow Warriors hope plastic can be fantastic v Leinster
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanGlasgow Warriors usher in a new era at Scotstoun this afternoon with their first match on the new artificial pitch that was laid over the summer.
Edinburgh 20 - 9 Scarlets: Capital side off the mark in Pro12
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanEdinburgh got their first win of the new Guinness Pro12 season last night with a solid if unspectacular victory over a poor Scarlets side.
Glasgow’s Sam Johnson set on giving Gregor Townsend a headache
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanGlasgow Warriors are not short of options in the centre. With Alex Dunbar, Mark Bennett, Peter Horne and Richie Vernon, head coach Gregor Townsend has a wealth of international talent to fill the No 12...
John Hardie return boosts Edinburgh for Scarlets Pro12 clash
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanScotland flanker John Hardie returns for Edinburgh against Scarlets at BT Murrayfield tonight in a game they are desperate to win to kickstart their Guinness Pro12 campaign.
John Hardie return boosts Edinburgh for Scarlets Pro12 clash
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanScotland flanker John Hardie returns for Edinburgh against Scarlets at BT Murrayfield tonight in a game they are desperate to win to kickstart their Guinness Pro12 campaign.
No Italian TV Deal Yet For Pro12
1 decade ago by Running RugbySportcal have reported that here is unlikely to be any live television coverage in Italy of this weekend’s matches from rugby union’s Guinness PRO12, after public-service broadcaster Rai decided against...
New surface gives Glasgow Warriors coach cause for concern
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanGlasgow Warriors will play their first match on the newly installed all-weather synthetic pitch at Scotstoun on Saturday, with Leinster providing the opposition in round two of this season’s...
Ireland's Lions hopefuls have 'huge' chance to impress, insists Gatland
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentWarren Gatland believes Ireland's Lions hopefuls have an opportunity to steal a march on their rivals from England, Scotland and Wales because they get two shots at taking down the All Blacks this November.
