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Month: November 2020

Richie Gray has played 65 times for Scotland but is not now going to add to that tally this Autumn. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Richie Gray drops out of Scotland’s Nations Cup squad

5 November 2020 David Barnes 3

Glasgow team-mates Rob Harley and Ratu Tagive are also released by national team head coach Gregor Townsend …

Glasgow Warriors' Fijian lock Leone Nakarawa has some unfinished business in Paris. image: © Craig Watson -www.craigwatson.co.uk
Features

That was the month that was: October 2020

5 November 2020 Colin Renton Comments Off on That was the month that was: October 2020

Colin Renton’s round-up of last month’s news stories from around the world takes in Leone Nakarawa suing Racing 92 and David Pocock giving up rugby to chase birds … …

Duncan Weir is set to make his first start for Scotland since March 2016 after Finn Russell and Adam Hastings picked up injuries against Wales. Photo credit should read: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Finn Russell and Adam Hastings injuries open door for Duncan Weir

4 November 2020 David Barnes 6

Sam Hidalgo Clyne called up for Nations Cup campaign and Sean Maitland recalled …

Scarlets second-row Josh Helps is shown the red card for his high tackle on Edinburgh's George Taylor. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

Richard Cockerill furious with ‘nasty’ tackle on George Taylor

4 November 2020 David Barnes 12

Scarlets second-row Joe Helps was given a red-card on Sunday night for a high challenge on George Taylor which left the Edinburgh man with serious facial injuries …

Finn Russell and Adam Hastings in training. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

UPDATED: Finn Russell and Adam Hastings out for rest of Autumn

4 November 2020 David Barnes 1

Scotland suffer double-blow with news that their top two stand-offs will miss the Nations Cup, with Adam Hastings also a doubt for next year’s Six Nations …

Scotland prop Rory Sutherland carries the ball towards Alun Wyn Jones of Wales. Photo credit should read: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

The Breakdown 3: Six Nations debrief and Nations Cup preview

4 November 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on The Breakdown 3: Six Nations debrief and Nations Cup preview

Iain Morrison and David Barnes join host Jack Reid to discuss that first win in Wales since 2002 and what comes next for Gregor Townsend’s squad …

Leinster were comfortable winners over Glasgow Warriors. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Glasgow Warriors

Glasgow v Leinster: hosts do well to hang on in there

2 November 2020 David Barnes 5

Danny Wilson’s men weather a first half storm and battle back to put themselves within touching distance of a four-try bonus point …

Murrayfield Stadium. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
News

SRU now 28 days behind other ‘Home Unions’ in publishing accounts

2 November 2020 David Barnes 4

IRFU allocated €18m from government emergency fund …

Could Duncan Weir get another shot at the No10 jersey if Finn Russell's groin injury keeps him out for the remainder of the Autumn? Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Focus turns to Nations Cup as Gregor Townsend looks to build depth

1 November 2020 David Barnes 4

Scotland head coach says he will pick a team to win every match but also have an eye on the longer term development of the squad …

Edinburgh picked up their first win of the season at Scarlets. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Scarlets v Edinburgh: visitors squeeze out first win of season

1 November 2020 The Offside Line Team 3

Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill calls for Gregor Townwsend to add WP Nel to Scotland line-up after dominant scrum performance …

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