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Month: September 2019

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Glasgow Warriors

Injury worries begin to ease for Glasgow

30 September 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Injury worries begin to ease for Glasgow

Stafford McDowall among those expected to be fit to face Scarlets at Scotstoun on Friday …

Scotland v Samoa
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Scotland v Samoa: Scotland player ratings

30 September 2019 David Barnes 1

Back-row put in a huge performance as Gregor Townsend’s team got their World Cup campaign back on the rails …

Rhona Lloyd was one of five Scots to score tries
International Women

Scotland trounce South Africa to give new coach ideal start

30 September 2019 Gary Heatly Comments Off on Scotland trounce South Africa to give new coach ideal start

Chloe Rollie, Rhona Lloyd and Abi Evans all score twice in impressive debut for Philip Doyle …

Chris Harris
International

‘Scotland showed their true colours,’ says Gregor Townsend

30 September 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on ‘Scotland showed their true colours,’ says Gregor Townsend

Head coach believes that his team can march towards win-or-bust Japan clash with confidence after comprehensive win over Samoa …

Colin Sturgeon
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Tennent’s Premiership Leaderboard – after round four

30 September 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Tennent’s Premiership Leaderboard – after round four

Callum Young of Jed-Forest moves into sole lead in Premiership’s top try-scorer table, while Colin Sturgeon of Marr leads golden boot race …

Finn Russell
International

#RWC2019: Scotland smash Samoa to ignite World Cup campaign

30 September 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on #RWC2019: Scotland smash Samoa to ignite World Cup campaign

Two second half penalty tries secure the bonus point after Sean Mailtland and Greig Laidlaw cross for Scotland before the break …

Chris Bell kicks for Watsonians
Ayr RFC

National One: Watsonians clinch last-gasp win over Stirling County Wolves

30 September 2019 Gary Heatly Comments Off on National One: Watsonians clinch last-gasp win over Stirling County Wolves

Melrose stay top of the table with hard fought win at Boroughmuir, while Highland’s victory over Kelso keeps them third …

Peebles v Falkirk
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National Two: Whitecraigs pick up maiden win of the season

30 September 2019 Gary Heatly Comments Off on National Two: Whitecraigs pick up maiden win of the season

Dumfries Saints continues to set the pace after four rounds, but Peebles are hot on the heels with GHK in third place …

Quintan Sanft
Clubland

Kirkcaldy coaching duo on opposite sides of World Cup divide

30 September 2019 Gary Heatly Comments Off on Kirkcaldy coaching duo on opposite sides of World Cup divide

Quintan Sanft and Murray McCallum have worked in unison preparing Beveridge Park club for this season, but national loyalties are a different matter …

Mark Bennett celebrates scoring the first of his three tries against Zebre.
Edinburgh Rugby

‘It’s been a long time coming’: Mark Bennett on his hat-trick heroics for Edinburgh

29 September 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on ‘It’s been a long time coming’: Mark Bennett on his hat-trick heroics for Edinburgh

Centre declares himself ‘chuffed and relieved’ by commanding display against Zebre …

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