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Month: August 2018

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Edinburgh Rugby

Guinness PRO14: North double dashes Edinburgh’s hopes of winning start

31 August 2018 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on Guinness PRO14: North double dashes Edinburgh’s hopes of winning start

Edinburgh got what they deserved, says Cockerill …

Glasgow Warriors

Young guns Horne and Hastings get the nod for Warriors in Galway

31 August 2018 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Young guns Horne and Hastings get the nod for Warriors in Galway

DAVE Rennie has made an adventurous selection for Glasgow Warriors’ season opener in Galway, opting for George Horne and Adam Hastings at half-back rather than the far more experienced Nick Frisby and Peter Horne. The …

Ross Dunbar Boroughmuir
Ayr RFC

Tennent’s Premiership: Round 1 preview – runners, riders and verdict

31 August 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on Tennent’s Premiership: Round 1 preview – runners, riders and verdict

A clean slate for everyone ahead of the final season of Scottish club rugby as we know it …

Tennent's Premiership
Ayr RFC

Tennent’s Premiership countdown part 11: Everything you need to know

31 August 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on Tennent’s Premiership countdown part 11: Everything you need to know

The definitive team-by-team guide to all ten sides competing in the Tennents Premiership this season …

Matt Scott in action against Newcastle.
Edinburgh Rugby

Cockerill’s new-look Edinburgh face fierce baptism of fire against Ospreys

30 August 2018 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Cockerill’s new-look Edinburgh face fierce baptism of fire against Ospreys

This Edinburgh line-up has the stamp of Cockerill all the way through it, in contrast to last season when the coach had to deal mainly with what he had inherited. …

Nick Frisby
Glasgow Warriors

Frisby was lost on a golf course – but found his way to Glasgow

30 August 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on Frisby was lost on a golf course – but found his way to Glasgow

Australian scrum-half ready stake claim for regular rugby with Glasgow Warriors …

Stevie Lawrie
Clubland

Tennent’s Premiership countdown part ten: Lawrie believes culture is key to success at Watsonians

30 August 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on Tennent’s Premiership countdown part ten: Lawrie believes culture is key to success at Watsonians

Former Edinburgh and Scotland hooker determined to avoid second season blues …

Eddie Pollock
Interviews

Tennent’s Premiership countdown part nine: Pollock plans to steer Stirling County back to the top

30 August 2018 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Tennent’s Premiership countdown part nine: Pollock plans to steer Stirling County back to the top

Increased professionalism, especially in defence, will be key to club’s fortunes …

Rob Chrystie
Clubland

Tennent’s Premiership countdown part eight: Chrystie expects Melrose’s season to be a slow-burner

30 August 2018 David Barnes 2

Strength in depth at the club to be tested as Champions aim to retain top dog status …

Grant Gilchrist and Duncan Hodge.
Edinburgh Rugby

Gilchrist and Hodge confident Edinburgh are equipped for harder battle this season

29 August 2018 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Gilchrist and Hodge confident Edinburgh are equipped for harder battle this season

Competition for places is fiercer than it has ever been in capital squad …

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