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Month: December 2021

Musselburgh hope to be the side which stops Edinburgh Accies getting their name engraved on the Bill McLaren Shield. Image: John Durham
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby

Tennent’s Premiership preview – runners, riders and verdict for 4th December

3 December 2021 Gary Heatly Comments Off on Tennent’s Premiership preview – runners, riders and verdict for 4th December

The Bill McLaren Shield is on the line as Edinburgh Accies host Musselburgh in the penultimate round of matches before winter break …

Scotland Under-20s will kick-off their 2022 Six Nations campaign against England at the DAM Health Stadium on Friday 4th February. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Scotland Under-20s to play home 2022 Six Nations matches at DAM Health Stadium

3 December 2021 David Barnes 3

Campaign will kick off with a home match against England on Friday 4th February …

Kyle Steyn and Josh McKay are in the Warriors starting XV to lay Dragons tomorrow night. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Glasgow Warriors

Glasgow v Dragons: McKay and Miotti to debut as Ashman recalled by Sale

3 December 2021 David Barnes 2

Scotland hooker managed less than a week of training before being called back by English Premiership side as injury cover …

Chris Paterson gives Duncan Weir some stick at Glasgow Warriors training. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Features

That was the month that was: November 2021

2 December 2021 Colin Renton 2

Colin Renton provides his monthly round-up of some of rugby stories from around the world which may have passed you by …

Colin Arthur in action for Musselburgh. Image: John Durham
Edinburgh Academical FC

Rainbow Laces campaign: ‘Rugby is a game for everybody to enjoy,’ says Musselburgh’s Colin Arthur  

2 December 2021 Gary Heatly Comments Off on Rainbow Laces campaign: ‘Rugby is a game for everybody to enjoy,’ says Musselburgh’s Colin Arthur  

Clash against Edinburgh Accies on Saturday is an opportunity celebrate and promote diversity …

International

Scotland to kick-off Six Nations with home clash against England

2 December 2021 David Barnes Comments Off on Scotland to kick-off Six Nations with home clash against England

Championship will once again be played in a distinct window from late through to the end of April …

Darcy Graham in action for Edinburgh. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh v Benetton: big names return to home squad for URC clash

2 December 2021 Stuart Bathgate 3

Darcy Graham, Grant Gilchrist, Hamish Watson and Bill Mata are all back in the starting line-up …

JP du Preez
Glasgow Warriors

Glasgow Warriors sign giant lock JP du Preez

2 December 2021 Stuart Bathgate 11

New recruit will join from Sale next summer subject to visa requirements …

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Glasgow Warriors

Richie Gray says there are ‘conversations to be had’ about his Scotland future

1 December 2021 David Barnes 11

Glasgow Warriors second-row says he is at the stage in his career where he needs to manage his body in order to perform at the highest level …

Hawick Youth skipper Marcus Brogan carries the ball during Saturday's win over Gala. Image: Paul McDonald
News

Schools/Youth Rugby: Hawick march on with win over Gala Wanderers

1 December 2021 Alan Lorimer Comments Off on Schools/Youth Rugby: Hawick march on with win over Gala Wanderers

Top of table clashes in National Youth Conference (Mackie versus Boroughmuir) and East Conference A (Stewart’s Melville versus Dollar Academy) both postponed …

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