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Month: June 2020

Matt Smith has announced his retirement from rugby. Image: Craig Watson
Glasgow Warriors

Matt Smith decides to retire at the age of 23

24 June 2020 David Barnes 6

Flanker says that he no longer finds the game enjoyable and increasingly felt like getting up for training was a ‘chore’ …

Leone Nakarawa Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Glasgow Warriors

Leone Nakarawa signs on for 2020-21 season with Glasgow Warriors

24 June 2020 David Barnes 2

GLASGOW WARRIORS have taken a major step towards easing fans’ anxieties about the strength of the squad for next season by announcing that Fijian international Leone Nakarawa has extended his stay with the club until the …

Marshall Sykes during a training session with Glasgow Warriors. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh confirm Andrew Davidson and Marshall Sykes recruitment

23 June 2020 David Barnes 7

Scottish-qualified pairing make the journey east to add strength in depth to the capital outfit’s pack …

George Turner in action for Glasgow Warriors. Image: ©Craig Watson
Glasgow Warriors

George Turner signs up for two more years with Glasgow Warriors

22 June 2020 David Barnes 1

27-year-old international hooker vows that he is ready to play his best rugby after a disrupted couple of seasons …

Jim Rae presents Jack Nixon with his 80th birthday card. Image: John McIntosh
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Caledonia clubs join forces in recognition of a true champion for club rugby

19 June 2020 David Barnes 6

Jack Nixon, the highly respected rugby correspondent for the Press and Journal (and The Offside Line), celebrates his 80th birthday today …

Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors will play back-to-back derby matches when the PRO14 resumes in mid-August. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

PRO14 target 22nd August as league restart date

18 June 2020 David Barnes 3

Edinburgh and Glasgow will play back-to-back derby matches in a condensed conclusion to league campaign, with top two teams in each conference progressing to the play-offs …

Ryan Sweeney in action for Glasgow Hawks earlier this season. Image: Fotosport/David Gibson
Clubland

No guarantees, but Sheila Begbie promises to keep club rugby at heart of Covid-19 response

17 June 2020 David Barnes 7

Route map for return of Scottish club rugby will be issued in the next few weeks but nature of the game means a long jouney lies ahead …

Callum Hunter-Hill in action for Edinburgh in January 2019. Image: Fotosport/David Gibson
Edinburgh Rugby

Callum Hunter-Hill signs three-year deal with Saracens

17 June 2020 David Barnes 1

Second-row makes premanent move to Allianz Park after successful season-long loan, having fallen out of favour at Edinburgh …

Scottish Rugby's Club Hardship Fund has paid out almost £400,000. Image: Gordon Honeyman
Ayr RFC

Scottish Rugby pay out almost £400k from Club Hardship Fund

17 June 2020 David Barnes 7

82 clubs appplied for support and the remaining £100,000 left in the pot will be ring-fenced for future club rugby projects …

Tim Swinson has decided to play one more season before hanging up his boots. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Glasgow Warriors

Tim Swinson comes out of retirement for 12-month deal with Saracens

16 June 2020 David Barnes 6

Former Glasgow Warriors and Scotland second-row had hung up his boots so that he could focus on finishing his law degree but has been tempted into one more campaign …

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