Face-off: Should Scotland have a third professional team?
6 years ago by Rugby WorldScottish rugby has operated with just two pro teams for more than a decade, a situation some argue is hampering player development. This debate ran in our March 2020 issue Third element: Chris Cusiter...
Full Game: Scotland 15-21 Australia - November 2013
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia ran in two tries as they were made to work hard for an untidy win over Scotland at Murrayfield back in November 2013. A clinical Israel Folau score put the Wallabies 13-6 up but Greig...
Chris Cusiter praises ‘top-class’ Warrior Henry Pyrgos
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanFormer team-mate Chris Cusiter believes that the responsibility of co-captaincy at Glasgow Warriors is helping Henry Pyrgos take his game to the next level.
Player Movements: Sale Sharks
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the new Premiership season closing in, Sale Sharks have also been at work reshuffling their set-up with new talent. So far this year, the side has captured a total of 10 payers. Here...
The rise and rise of Peter Stringer, Sale’s gloriously defiant model pro
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldThere's no stopping the 38-year-old Irish scrum-half, who has just marked his 19th professional season with a Player of the Year award Force nine: At 38, Peter Stringer shows no sign of abating as he...
Former Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips signs for Sale from Racing 92
1 decade ago by The Guardian• 33-year-old will move after European Champions Cup final• Phillips won 94 caps for Wales during international careerMike Phillips will play in the Premiership next season after signing a deal with...
Sam Warburton expected to be fit for Wales’ tour of New Zealand
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Cardiff Blues player damaged right shoulder in match against Ospreys• My understanding is it is a minor, short-term injury, says Blues’ Danny WilsonSam Warburton should be fit to lead Wales on...
Wednesday Afternoon Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyChris Cusiter announces retirement Sale Sharks scrum half Chris Cusiter has announced his retirement from professional rugby.“As far as my rugby career goes, I considered myself privileged to receive...
Chris Cusiter announces retirement
1 decade ago by Sale SharksSale Sharks scrum half Chris Cusiter has announced his retirement from professional rugby.“As far as my rugby career goes, I considered myself privileged to receive a Scotland ‘A’ cap in 2002....
Scotland scrum-half Chris Cusiter announces retirement
1 decade ago by The Guardian• ‘The memories of playing for Scotland will be with me forever’• Cusiter to specialise in whisky retail in Los AngelesThe Scotland international scrum-half Chris Cusiter, who joined the Premiership...
