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Month: April 2019

Jamie Dobie
Glasgow Warriors

Glasgow Warriors sign teenage prospect Jamie Dobie

30 April 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Glasgow Warriors sign teenage prospect Jamie Dobie

Merchiston Castle and Scotland Under-18 scrum-half has agreed a two-year deal which will keep him at Scotoun until summer of 2021 …

Helen Nelson
International Women

Philip Doyle appointed head coach of Scotland Women

30 April 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Philip Doyle appointed head coach of Scotland Women

54-year-old arrives at Murrayfield with a proven track record having led Ireland to Grand Slam in 2013 and World Cup semi-final in 2014 …

Adam Hastings
Glasgow Warriors

Rapidly maturing Adam Hastings vindicates Dave Rennie’s faith

29 April 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Rapidly maturing Adam Hastings vindicates Dave Rennie’s faith

Glasgow stand-off again draws favourable comparison with Finn Russell from his coach …

Pete Murchie
Ayr RFC

Pete Murchie shows his coaching credentials with double success at Ayr

28 April 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Pete Murchie shows his coaching credentials with double success at Ayr

Former Glasgow Warriors and Scotland full-back has had a successful first year as a head coach and is now looking forward to Super 6 …

Phil Smith
Clubland

Heriot’s coach Phil Smith blasts the pro player draft

28 April 2019 David Barnes 7

There is a significant disparity between how clubs aligned with Glasgow Warriors benefit compared to those aligned with Edinburgh …

Sam Johnson's try
Glasgow Warriors

Glasgow in fine fettle as countdown to home semi begins

28 April 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Glasgow in fine fettle as countdown to home semi begins

Rennie to keep his players at high level of physical and mental preparedness for the next three weeks …

Edinburgh prop Pierre Schoeman
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh’s season ends with a whimper – but help is at hand

28 April 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Edinburgh’s season ends with a whimper – but help is at hand

Defeat by Glasgow highlights need for greater resilience, says head coach Richard Cockerill …

Stuart Hogg breaks through the Edinburgh defence.
Edinburgh Rugby

Glasgow v Edinburgh: Warriors secure home semi-final with ease

27 April 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Glasgow v Edinburgh: Warriors secure home semi-final with ease

A night of bitter disappointment for Edinburgh, whose season has petered out after promising so much …

Watsonians win at Langholm
Clubland

Watsonians go top of Kings of Sevens table after success at Langholm

27 April 2019 Atholl Innes Comments Off on Watsonians go top of Kings of Sevens table after success at Langholm

Myreside men defeat Kelso in final at Milntown, after edging past Border Park, the host side and Boroughmuir in previous rounds …

Watsonians Ladies
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Sarah Beaney Cup Final: Watsonians get revenge on Hillhead Jordanhill

27 April 2019 David Barnes 3

Myreside outfit bounce back after last year’s painful defeat to lift the trophy for the first time in the club’s history …

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