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Month: October 2021

Hawick host Marr in a tantalising clash at Mansfield Park. Image: Kenny Baillie
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Tennent’s Premiership preview – runners, riders and verdict for 30th October

29 October 2021 Gary Heatly 9

Time for teams to do their talking on the pitch after a week of confusion surrounding the Super6 player draft …

Billy Wara will be at outside centre for Southern Knights against Newcastle Falcons (tomorrow) night. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

Southern Knights bolstered by Edinburgh reinforcements for Doddie Weir challenge match

28 October 2021 David Barnes Comments Off on Southern Knights bolstered by Edinburgh reinforcements for Doddie Weir challenge match

Russell Anderson will captain home side, which contains a blend of youth and experience, while visitors have a few familiar faces within their ranks …

Kyle Steyn and Walter Fifita, training together with Glasgow Warriors here, will line-up directly opposite each other in Saturday's Autumn Test match between Scotland and Tonga. Image: Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Scotland v Tonga: some familiar faces in visiting line-up

28 October 2021 David Barnes 2

Walter Fifita and Foto Lokotui have been named in tourists’ starting XV …

Lewis McNamara in action for Glasgow Hawks versus Currie Chieftains. Image: Bob Coats
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Premiership: Lewis McNamara set to play key role in Glasgow Hawks’ play-off push

28 October 2021 Gary Heatly Comments Off on Premiership: Lewis McNamara set to play key role in Glasgow Hawks’ play-off push

Northern Irish No 8 has made a big impact in the Premiership since joining Balgray outfit during the summer …

Sandy Carmichael
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Scottish rugby loses an all-time great with death of Sandy Carmichael

27 October 2021 David Barnes 7

Prop won 50 caps for Scotland between 1967 and 1978, which was a record at the time …

Gregor Townsend is puttng an inexperienced squad out against Tonga on Saturday. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Scotland v Tonga: Gregor Townsend aims to make a virtue out of a necessity

27 October 2021 David Barnes 1

Head coach back ability and form to override a lack of experience on Saturday …

Sione Tuipulotu will make his Scotland debut against Tonga this weekend. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Scotland v Tonga: Gregor Townsend names eight new caps in squad for Autumn opener

27 October 2021 David Barnes 14

Pierre Schoeman, Jamie Hodgson, Sione Tuipulotu and Rufus McLean will all make their international debuts in starting XV against Tonga …

Carlos Aija in possession for Mackie versus Perthshire earlier this month. Image: Richard Brown
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Schools/Youth Rugby: Mackie fly the flag for North East

27 October 2021 Alan Lorimer 2

Stonehaven club are seeing the benefit of work which began over a decade ago to build a sustainable youth structure …

From left to right: Ciaran Beattie (Scotland 7s Men's coach), Maree Todd (Minister for Public Health, Women’s Health and Sport), Jamie Farndale (Men's 7s player), Shona Campbell (Women's 7s player), Elinor Middlemiss (Team Scotland Chef de Mission) and Scott Forrest (Women's coach).
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Scotland’s teams aim for 7s heaven at Commonwealth Games

26 October 2021 David Barnes Comments Off on Scotland’s teams aim for 7s heaven at Commonwealth Games

Men’s team will aim to improve on best ever sixth place finish while Women’s side are competing for the first time at Birmingham 2022 …

Stuart Hogg in training with Scotland earlier this week. Image: ©Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Stuart Hogg feels the benefit of taking care of himself

26 October 2021 David Barnes Comments Off on Stuart Hogg feels the benefit of taking care of himself

Scotland captain has opened up about the steps he has taken to make sure he is in the right place physically and mentally to perform to the best of his ability …

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