McAndrew given Edinburgh chance
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsMelrose and Scotland Under-20 scrum-half Murdo McAndrew is handed a four-month trial by Edinburgh.
Hugh Blake: I have the right to play for Scotland
1 decade ago by The TimesHugh Blake is walking along an Edinburgh street. Suddenly, a Scottish rugby fan emerges from a doorway and marches up...
Scotland name Hugh Blake in team to face Ireland in World Cup warm-up
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Glasgow flanker to make debut appearance in Dublin Test• Vern Cotter names Henry Pyrgos as captain for first warm-upScotland will hand the New Zealand-born flanker Hugh Blake his first cap when they...
Ryan Grant has appetite for rugby after kebab case
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanRYAN Grant is tanned, looking as fit as a butcher’s whippet and he talks pretty well, too.
Vern Cotter extends Scotland contract to 2017
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanHEAD coach Vern Cotter has cemented his commitment to Scotland by agreeing a contract extension ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
Scotland captain Henry Pyrgos reveals family’s pride
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanHE MAY retain the southern English accent of his Dorset upbringing but Henry Pyrgos has never been in any doubt about his Scots identity and exuded indisputable pride yesterday when he faced the media...
Chris Cusiter out of World Cup preparations
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanVETERAN scrum-half Chris Cusiter has played no part in Scotland’s World Cup preparations it has emerged.
Jim Hamilton keen to spoil Ireland’s party
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanWHEN Scotland lock Jim Hamilton sets eyes on the green jerseys of Ireland again this Saturday evening, it will reawaken painful recent memories he is desperate to wipe out.
Henry Pyrgos to captain Scotland against Ireland
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanHENRY Pyrgos will captain Scotland as they take on Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin this Saturday in the first of a four-match Rugby World Cup warm-up series.
£44.2m Record for SRU
1 decade ago by Running RugbyThe Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) has reported record turnover of £44.2m (€62.2m) for the 2014-15 financial year. Revenue streams increased by £513,000 over the 12-month period, while average debt is...
