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Month: December 2017

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Russell’s calm control against Edinburgh gives proof of his growing maturity

31 December 2017 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Russell’s calm control against Edinburgh gives proof of his growing maturity

FINN Russell is an exuberant character on and off the field, but on Saturday he showed he can also run a game in a more sober, unspectacular fashion. The Glasgow Warriors stand-off’s performance in his …

Glasgow Warriors

We’re ready to hunt down Ulster, says Hamish Watson

31 December 2017 David Barnes Comments Off on We’re ready to hunt down Ulster, says Hamish Watson

HAMISH WATSON says that Edinburgh must now build on their gritty back-to-back performances against Glasgow Warriors during the festive break so that they can close the gap on Ulster in the race to make the …

Banter

The Offside Line’s End of Year Awards for 2017

31 December 2017 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on The Offside Line’s End of Year Awards for 2017

Most Improved Team – Scotland Women had gone six years without winning a meaningful fixture coming into this year’s Six Nations and were still reeling from demoralising losses home and away to Spain in a World Cup …

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That was the month that was: December 2017

31 December 2017 Colin Renton Comments Off on That was the month that was: December 2017

by COLIN RENTON Jones was first for Pep talk   Gregor Townsend recently met up with Pep Guardiola at Manchester City in the latest sign that the Scotland coach is a master of leaving no …

Edinburgh Rugby

1872 Cup: Cockerill sees positives in defeat

30 December 2017 David Barnes Comments Off on 1872 Cup: Cockerill sees positives in defeat

FOR a man who had just watched his team fail to score a point and concede 17 in a defeat against their arch-rivals, Richard Cockerill carried a fairly happy disposition as he took stock of …

Glasgow Warriors

1872 Cup: Glasgow Warriors player ratings

30 December 2017 David Barnes Comments Off on 1872 Cup: Glasgow Warriors player ratings

15. Ruaridh Jackson – 6 out of 10 Safe under the high ball, lost possession in contact in the opening quarter but generally reliable enough. Found himself in a promising position with three minutes to …

Edinburgh Rugby

1872 Cup: Edinburgh player ratings

30 December 2017 David Barnes Comments Off on 1872 Cup: Edinburgh player ratings

15. Blair Kinghorn – 7 out of 10 An elegant runner and an increasingly assured presence at the back for Edinburgh . The game’s top carrier with 60 metres gained. 14. Damian Hoyland – 6 Beavered …

Edinburgh Rugby

1872 Cup: Rennie relishes return of Warriors’ fighting spirit

30 December 2017 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on 1872 Cup: Rennie relishes return of Warriors’ fighting spirit

DAVE Rennie never gets carried away even after spectacular victories, so it was no surprise that he kept his feet firmly on the ground after his team’s 17-0 win over Edinburgh. But the Glasgow Warriors …

Edinburgh Rugby

1872 Cup: dogged Warriors get the better of dour display

30 December 2017 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on 1872 Cup: dogged Warriors get the better of dour display

GLASGOW WARRIORS 17 EDINBURGH 0   STUART BATHGATE @Scotstoun   THIS was far from a being a classic – indeed, the game will probably be best remembered for the stadium evacuation which forced a long …

Glasgow Warriors

1872 Cup: Rennie rings the changes but attitude is key for misfiring Warriors

29 December 2017 David Barnes Comments Off on 1872 Cup: Rennie rings the changes but attitude is key for misfiring Warriors

DAVE RENNIE provoked a few raised eyebrows when he opted to leave Finn Russell on the bench and start Peter Horne in the crucial stand-off role for Glasgow Warriors in their 1872 Cup first leg …

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