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Month: June 2018

Agenda 3
Ayr RFC

The “detailed document” on Agenda 3 has been published

20 June 2018 David Barnes 3

The Scottish Rugby Union has published the ‘detailed document’ that is supposed to explain their Agenda 3 proposal …

Sam Hidalgo-Clyne
Edinburgh Rugby

Scotland tour big interview: Sam Hidalgo-Clyne

20 June 2018 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Scotland tour big interview: Sam Hidalgo-Clyne

The Scarlets scrum-half discusses the national team, his break with Edinburgh and life back in the national squad …

Austin Healey European draw
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors handed tricky Champions Cup draws

20 June 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors handed tricky Champions Cup draws

Edinburgh are up against two French super-powers while Glasgow Warriors face the might of Saracens in Champions Cup pool stage …

Lesley Thomson
Clubland

Internal review must address all the big questions facing Scottish Rugby

20 June 2018 David Barnes 2

Lesley Thomson QC must look beyond just the details of the Keith Russell affair …

Features

Scotland tour: James Lang in running for place against Argentina

19 June 2018 Stuart Bathgate 2

By Stuart Bathgate In Resistencia THE announcement of the Scotland team to play Argentina this weekend has been put back from Wednesday to Thursday – not because there are any uncertainties over injuries, apparently, but …

Leinster
Clubland

Ireland and Wales to run back-up pro league starting next season

19 June 2018 David Barnes 1

IRFU performance director David Nucifora has revealed that a new back-up competition involving four Irish provinces and four Welsh regions will launch in September …

Luke Hamilton
Edinburgh Rugby

Luke Hamilton signs a one-year deal with Edinburgh

19 June 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on Luke Hamilton signs a one-year deal with Edinburgh

Edinburgh have strengthened their back-row options by signing the 26-year-old Scotland internationalist …

Danny Wilson
International

Danny Wilson confirmed as Scotland’s next forwards coach

18 June 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on Danny Wilson confirmed as Scotland’s next forwards coach

Former Cardiff Blues head coach was set to join English side Wasps but couldn’t resist lure of international rugby …

Mark Dodson in the USA
Clubland

SRU Council and Board offer ‘full support’ for the Chief Executive… with a caveat

17 June 2018 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on SRU Council and Board offer ‘full support’ for the Chief Executive… with a caveat

Both the circumstances that led to the departure of the former director of domestic rugby and the criticisms of the SRU made by the judge hearing the case will be assessed …

Captain Stuart Hogg
International

Scotland tour: five left out of squad for Argentina finale

17 June 2018 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Scotland tour: five left out of squad for Argentina finale

A reduced Scotland squad of 28 left Texas for Argentina yesterday, with five players being released …

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