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Month: February 2021

Glasgow Warriors had to play over half the match with 14 men after Adam Hastings was red-carded. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Glasgow Warriors

Leinster v Glasgow: brave Warriors succumb to self-inflicted wounds

28 February 2021 David Barnes 14

Plenty of positives, but a red-card for Adam Hastings, and two yellow-cards for Cole Forbes and TJ Ioane, left visitors with too steep a mountain to climb …

Mike Adamson broke Scotland's long streak without an international referee. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Features

That was the month that was: February 2021

28 February 2021 Colin Renton 0

Colin Renton’s round-up of last month’s news stories from around the world, including: progress on a World Club Cup, Scots forward bulking up and a big award for Pete Eccles …

Mark Dodson says he recognises that a deal with CVC Partners for a slice of the Six Nations must benefit the game in Scotland at all levels. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
News

Mark Dodson looks forward to ‘transformational’ cash injection from CVC

27 February 2021 David Barnes 9

Scottish Rugby Chief Executive says he recognises that the money has to be used to grow all of the game and not just the top end …

GHA and Currie Chieftains in action with the sun at their backs. Image: ©Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Clubland

Mark Dodson hopes that clubs will consider summer rugby

27 February 2021 David Barnes 23

Chief Executive says Scottish Rugby says Covid crisis should be used as an opportunity for fresh thinking …

France captain Charles Ollivon is one of 11 players to have tested positive to Covid. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Sports Minister threatens to block France’s involvement in Six Nations

27 February 2021 David Barnes 4

FFR President Bernard Laporte says that “to my knowledge, nobody’s at fault” …

Edinburgh stand-off Jaco van der Walt looks for a way through Scarlets' defence. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh v Scarlets: narrow defeat dashes Euro qualification hopes for hosts

27 February 2021 David Barnes 9

Richard Cockerill’s side did enough to win tight encounter but paid the price for costly mistakes …

Huw Jones
Glasgow Warriors

Glasgow admit defeat in bid to hold on to Huw Jones

26 February 2021 Stuart Bathgate 11

Scotland international is leaving Scotstoun for ‘pastures new’, assistant coach Kenny Murray accepts …

Stuart Hogg and Kelly Brown. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
News

Kelly Brown returns to Saracens as an assistant coach

26 February 2021 David Barnes 1

Former Scotland back-row is stepping down as contact and breakdown coach at Glasgow Warriors after Sunday’s match against Leinster …

Darcy Graham scuttles over for Edinburgh's second try. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh v Scarlets: home hopes boosted by release of four Scotland men

26 February 2021 Stuart Bathgate 1

Head coach Richard Cockerill says clash is ‘must-win’ for both sides in race to qualify for Champions Cup qualification …

Finn Russell and Jesse Kriel exchange pleasantries when Scotland hosted South Africa in November 2018. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Scotland to kick-off 2023 World Cup campaign against champions South Africa

26 February 2021 David Barnes 0

Final pool match against Ireland is likely to decide who progresses from Pool B into the quarter-finals …

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