Leinster travel in bid for successful plastic surgery
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentNothing too fake in terms of Leinster's start to the season aside from their one and only spin on an artificial surface in Glasgow last month.
Comment: Allan Massie on rugby’s increased aping of football
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanInexorably, year by year, even month by month, professional rugby is getting more and more like the top level of professional football. Players’ salaries are not yet on the ridiculous astronomical...
Connacht 28-15 Edinburgh: Duncan Hodge makes losing start
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanThe Duncan Hodge era got off to a losing start as Edinburgh tasted a heavy defeat at the hands of champions Connacht in Galway last night .
Glasgow back in winning form
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyGlasgow got back on track in the Guinness PRO12 after overcoming a determined Newport Gwent Dragons side 26-17 at Rodney Parade on Friday night.
Friday Night's Star Performers
1 decade ago by ultimate rugbyAfter a busy a night of action in the PRO12 & Premiership we've picked out the 5 players who starred for their respective teams... Kieran Marmion - Connacht Despite being replaced by...
Glasgow beat Dragons to end run of defeats
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsGlasgow resist a Newport Gwent Dragons fightback to win at Rodney Parade and move up to third place in the Pro12.
Edinburgh’s Fraser McKenzie given two-week ban
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanEDINBURGH lock Fraser McKenzie escaped a lengthy ban after Pro12 disciplinary chiefs cleared him of deliberate foul play.
Welsh teams' strong form has us on our guard
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentEveryone walked into training last Monday in UCD with a bit of a spring in their step. After a disappointing result against Glasgow, we were back to winning ways with a five-pointer against Edinburgh that...
Townsend 'positive' on vote over ownership
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsGregor Townsend applauds Scottish Rugby's decision to ask members to allow it to put Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors up for sale.
Friday's PRO12 teams
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyTeam news ahead of Friday's PRO12 clashes as Connacht host Edinburgh and Glasgow travel to Newport Gwent Dragons.
