Winging it - Ulster reject Tommy Seymour on being a Lion
9 years ago by The ScotsmanIscrolled through some old newspaper cuttings online from 2011, the year that Tommy Seymour exited Ulster’s academy and joined Glasgow Warriors at the behest of Sean Lineen, a good piece of business...
Blairgowrie 23 - 33 Portobello: Porty promenade to a win
9 years ago by The ScotsmanPortobello revived memories of their glory days by winning the BT Bowl final on the international pitch at Murrayfield with a stylish win over a feisty Blairgowrie side.
Munster 10 - 26 Saracens: Sarries on the way to Edinburgh
9 years ago by The ScotsmanSaracens stormed into the final after absorbing Munster’s first-half onslaught before powering to a 26-10 victory at the Aviva Stadium.
Melrose 23 - 18 Ayr 18: Honours even as Rose relish revenge
9 years ago by The ScotsmanMelrose got some measure of revenge for last Saturday’s defeat in the league final at the Greenyards by snatching victory in the BT Cup final at Murrayfield yesterday. They looked down and out, trailing...
Hillhead Jordanhill 26 - 23 Murrayfield Wanderers: Cup thriller
9 years ago by The ScotsmanHillhead/Jordanhill won the Sarah Beaney Cup for the first time since 2012-13 at BT Murrayfield yesterday.
Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw set for return from injury
9 years ago by The ScotsmanScotland captain Greig Laidlaw is set to return from injury in Gloucester’s European Challenge Cup semi-final against La Rochelle today.
Allan Massie: Selection of 12 Welshmen sticks in the craw
9 years ago by The ScotsmanOf course we are aggrieved. Two out of 41 – it’s natural to be aggrieved. Before we know where we are, Nicola may be branding Warren Gatland a Scotland-persecuting Tory. Meanwhile, he has given...
Weekly Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouthern Kings stun the Waratahs in Sydney What an upset as the Kings secure a 26-24 away win over the Waratahs in round 9 of Super Rugby. The Waratahs built up a 17-0 first half lead...
Will Hooley and Howard Packman join Bedford Blues
9 years ago by Bedford BluesBedford Blues have continued to add to their squad for the 2017/18 season by signing Exeter Chiefs fly-half Will Hooley and Northampton Saints winger Howard Packman.Hooley, 24, is a former England...
Gordon Bulloch says snubbed Scots still have Lions hope
9 years ago by The ScotsmanThe year was 2005, the place was Auckland’s Eden Park and the event was the third and final Test match between Clive Woodward’s British and Irish Lions and the all-conquering All Blacks. The...
