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Month: November 2020

News

AGM 2.1 preview: it’s a numbers game and we need some clarity

25 November 2020 David Barnes 15

Scottish Rugby’s Chief Executive Mark Dodson will be expected to deliver some clarity on how the business is shaping up at tomorrow’s meeting …

Scotland flanker Hamish Watson carries the ball towards French hooker Camille Chat. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Features

The Breakdown 6: a disappointment but is it really a disaster?

25 November 2020 The Offside Line Team 2

Mark Palmer of The Sunday Times joins David Barnes of The Offside Line and host Jack Reid to unpack Scotland’s defeat to France …

SRU President Ian Barr hosted an emergency Council meeting on Sunday. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Clubland

SRU President Ian Barr clarifies Council’s position on AGM motions

25 November 2020 David Barnes 6

Clubs have a chance to vote on two motions aimed at making Murrayfield more accountable to Scottish Rugby’s principal stakeholders …

Jaco van der Walt
Edinburgh Rugby

Jaco van der Walt closes in on first Scotland cap

24 November 2020 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Jaco van der Walt closes in on first Scotland cap

Edinburgh coach Richard Cockerill reveals national duties will deny him the stand-off’s services against Ulster on Monday …

Glasgow Warriors

Glasgow v Munster: Warriors battle resolutely but lose again

23 November 2020 The Offside Line Team 8

Glasgow Warriors 13 Munster 27   GLASGOW competed well in a tough encounter at Scotstoun, but in the end they were denied even a losing bonus point as Ryan Wilson picked up a foolish yellow …

Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg tries to cut clear against France. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Scotland v France: Scotland player ratings

23 November 2020 David Barnes 7

Ali Price is rated Scotland’s top performers on a tough afternoon for Gregor Townsend’s side …

Scotland prop Oli Kebble is wrapped up by two French tacklers. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Scotland v France reaction: step up in class exposes old flaws

22 November 2020 David Barnes 1

Blair Kinghorn gets an x-ray on a potentially broken finger, while head coach Gregor Townsend is hopeful that Rory Sutherland could come back into the mix …

Virimi Vakatawa shrugs off Blair Kinghorn on his way to the try line. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Scotland v France: winning streak brought to an end by Les Bleus

22 November 2020 David Barnes 14

Hosts had a couple of late opportunities to salvage a draw but can have no real complaints about the result …

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Glasgow Warriors

Glasgow v Munster: Nick Grigg returns from Scotland duty to bolster Warriors midfield

22 November 2020 Stuart Bathgate 1

Robbie Nairn and Lewis Bain also start as Danny Wilson makes three changes for PRO14 clash …

Stuart Hogg during Scotland's Captain's Run this [Saturday] afternoon. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Scotland v France: Stuart Hogg makes his case for the defence

21 November 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on Scotland v France: Stuart Hogg makes his case for the defence

“Any time France kick the ball on Sunday, we’ll see that as a little victory because they no longer want to attack” …

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