Finn Russell ready to take senior role in half-back pairing
9 years ago by The ScotsmanHe may only be 24 and have a carefree “just one of the lads” air about him but Finn Russell is embracing a role in the Scotland team that comes with added responsibility.
Scotland’s back three impress Gatland
9 years ago by The ScotsmanBritish and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland admits that a seismic Scotland win at Twickenham on Saturday would give him “headaches” but welcomes the prospect of increasing the dark blue quota...
Warren Gatland: Scots miles ahead of where they were in 2013
9 years ago by The ScotsmanBritish and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has praised the strides Scotland have made in the last four years and revealed that a visit to their training base had shown him why they have become “competitive...
Wednesday Afternoon Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJohn Afoa given one-week ban John Afoa of Gloucester Rugby was cited for dangerously tackling Tim Sweil of Harlequins in the first half of the Premiership match between Gloucester and Harlequins...
Biggest players in World Sevens
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs the teams set up to take the field at the Vancouver 7s in Canada this weekend, we take a look at the most destructive players in the Sevens circuit. Here are the top 5 biggest...
Bradbury and Konkel urge more girls to take up rugby
9 years ago by The ScotsmanAfter a few lean years, at the highest level at least, women’s rugby is on a roll in Scotland and the SRU is using International Women’s Day today to encourage more to get involved in the flourishing...
Round 17 Pro12 Highlights: Edinburgh Rugby v Ospreys
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOspreys come away with a very important win in what was a very scrappy game. The conditions forced both sides to keep it tight but a bit of magic from Davies worked a hole in the defence which proved to...
Hamish Watson stamps mark on Scotland’s Six Nations bid
9 years ago by The ScotsmanAs David Attenborough will attest, there are all sorts of odd animals populating the wider world but few of them are so determinedly one-eyed as the Welsh rugby reporter, a beast that views life through...
Ex-England coach says Finn Russell holds key to Calcutta Cup
9 years ago by The ScotsmanSome folks feel as if they are born into the wrong century, former England coach Brian Ashton must regret being born in the wrong decade, one too early to be exact. That meant that ten years ago he took...
Ospreys go top with victory
9 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyOspreys went top of the Guinness PRO12 table with a hard-fought 13-9 victory away to Edinburgh.
