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Month: August 2017

Glasgow Warriors

Alex Dunbar poised to become Glasgow Warriors’ latest centurion

31 August 2017 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Alex Dunbar poised to become Glasgow Warriors’ latest centurion

AFTER being also-rans in the initial years of the PRO12, Glasgow and Connacht rose through the ranks to win the title in 2015 and 2016 respectively, sparking a rivalry along the way that has become …

Edinburgh Rugby

Dougie Fife starts versus Blues but silence is golden for Edinburgh

31 August 2017 David Barnes Comments Off on Dougie Fife starts versus Blues but silence is golden for Edinburgh

DOUGIE FIFE, whose 15-a-side professional rugby career seemed to be over when he was discarded by former Edinburgh coach Alan Solomons at the end of the 2015-16 season, has been named on the right wing …

Sheila Begbie, the SRU's director of rugby development. Image courtesy: Scottish Rugby/SNS Group.
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Sheila Begbie is handed director of domestic rugby role

31 August 2017 David Barnes 1

SHEILA BEGBIE has taken over the role of Director of Domestic Rugby on a permanent basis. She has been doing the job informally since Keith Russell departed in mysterious circumstances in May, having initially become …

News

BT Premiership countdown part eight: Watsonians

31 August 2017 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on BT Premiership countdown part eight: Watsonians

THE last time Watsonians won the title, exactly 20 seasons ago, it was the culmination of years of systematic strengthening of the side. It is far too early to predict that Stevie Lawrie will deliver …

Glasgow Warriors

Niko Matawalu returns to the warm embrace of the Warriors

31 August 2017 David Barnes Comments Off on Niko Matawalu returns to the warm embrace of the Warriors

FORMER fans favourite Niko Matawalu has returned to Glasgow Warriors on a one-year contract, with the option of a second year, subject to visa and medical. He arrives back at the club after two fairly unhappy years in the Aviva Premiership …

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BT Premiership countdown part seven: Stirling County

31 August 2017 David Barnes Comments Off on BT Premiership countdown part seven: Stirling County

RICHARD COCKERILL insisted earlier this week that ‘you can’t run a rugby team by committee’. Stirling County are determined to prove the new main man at Edinburgh wrong, having made the left-field decision to replace …

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Scott Cummings aims for flying start to season with Glasgow Warriors

30 August 2017 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Scott Cummings aims for flying start to season with Glasgow Warriors

THIS time last year, Scott Cummings sustained an injury that ruled him out of action for six months. Now, not only has the Glasgow Warriors lock long since recovered from that dislocated shoulder, he is …

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BT Premiership countdown part six: Melrose

30 August 2017 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on BT Premiership countdown part six: Melrose

MELROSE and Ayr shared the major honours last season, and the pair are widely expected to be fighting it out at the top this time round too. But Melrose head coach Robert Chrystie is sure …

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BT Premiership countdown part five: Heriot’s

30 August 2017 David Barnes Comments Off on BT Premiership countdown part five: Heriot’s

THE trip to County Durham eleven days ago to take on Darlington Mowden Park in a pre-season friendly was not a resounding success for Heriot’s. A skeletal side, ravaged by niggly injuries and badly timed …

Edinburgh Rugby

Weir is determined to find his own way

30 August 2017 David Barnes Comments Off on Weir is determined to find his own way

THE general consensus at the moment seems to be that Finn Russell has become so central to the national team’s fortunes that the prospect of going into a Test match without the Glasgow Warriors playmaker …

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