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Niven Rose (front and centre) played for Scotland B and was part of the Kilmarnock seven which was the dominant force i the west during the 1970s. Image courtesy: 'Rugby Memories Scotland'
Clubland

Double blow for Kilmarnock as two stalwarts pass away

24 July 2022 Matt Vallance 10

Niven Rose and Eddie Harris played central roles in club’s rise to close to the summit of Scottish club rugby in the late 1970s …

Scotland Under-20s have endured a torrid couple of years. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Features

Opinion: changes needed if Scotland under-20s are to rise again

22 July 2022 Alan Lorimer 28

Alan Lorimer believes that a better strategy needs to be in place for Scotland under-20s …

Marshall Sykes celebrates as Edinburgh beat Saracens during last season's Challenge Cup. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors to kick-off Euro campaigns with trips to England

21 July 2022 David Barnes 3

Saracens and Bath lie in wait south of the border …

Stuart Edwards will team up with fin Gillies to coach Heriot's during the upcoming Super6 Championship. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Heriot's Rugby

Stuart Edwards and Fin Gillies take over at Heriot’s for Super6 Championship

20 July 2022 David Barnes 2

Recruitment process ongoing for permanent replacement to Andy Kelly …

Scotland Sevens star Ross McCann during a training match against New Zealand ahead of the team's Commonwealth Games campaign later this month. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Scotland lose place in HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

20 July 2022 David Barnes 43

Move is mandated by World Rugby to align series with Olympic Games qualification …

Ryan Wilson was among 28 players who began pre-season training with Glasgow Warriors this morning. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
News

Pro teams return for pre-season training

18 July 2022 David Barnes 3

Glasgow Warriors have issued a squad update …

Ewan Ashman scored two tries in his first Scotland start but it wasn't enough to prevent a frustrating defeat to Argentina. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Argentina v Scotland: tourists blow 15 point lead to lose summer Test series

16 July 2022 David Barnes 65

Two tries apiece for Duhan van der Merwe and Ewan Ashman not enough …

Glasgow Hawks

Argentina v Scotland: reaching 50 was a bumpy ride for Zander Fagerson

15 July 2022 David Barnes 6

Tight-head prop remembers the day he was taught a few lessons by a legend of the amateur game …

Allan Dell has signed for Glasgow Warriors. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Glasgow Warriors

Glasgow Warriors confirm the signing of Allan Dell

15 July 2022 David Barnes 3

Scotstoun club hoping to appoint new head coach within the next couple of weeks …

Ollie Smith will make his Scotland debut at full-back against Argentina on Saturday. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Argentina v Scotland: Ollie Smith to debut as Gregor Townsend rings the changes

14 July 2022 David Barnes 20

Hamish Watson takes over captaincy while Zander Fagerson to bring up half century of caps …

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