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Duhan van der Merwe
Edinburgh Rugby

1872 Cup: Duhan van der Merwe returns for Edinburgh

22 December 2022 Stuart Bathgate 3

Five changes to visitors’ starting line-up for derby clash at Scotstoun …

Glasgow Warriors captain Kyle Steyn returns to the starting XV for tomorrow's 1872 Cup clash versus Edinburgh. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

1872 Cup: Franco Smith makes five changes to Glasgow Warriors team

22 December 2022 David Barnes 6

Club captain Kyle Steyn among those added to the staring XV …

Scotland will be represented in the Celtic Challenge by a team called The Thistles. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International Women

Celtic Challenge to provide high-performance opportunities ahead of TikTok Six Nations

21 December 2022 David Barnes 1

Teams from Scotland, Ireland and Wales will face each other on a home and away basis starting at the end of January …

Hamish Watson
Edinburgh Rugby

Hamish Watson touch and go for start of Six Nations

20 December 2022 Stuart Bathgate 9

HAMISH Watson, who has been out of action since sustaining a head injury playing for Scotland against New Zealand last month, is now a doubt for the start of the Six Nations. Edinburgh coach Mike …

Two new Directors have been appointed to Scottish Rugby's new Custodian Board. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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New Scottish Rugby Union Board appoints first two custodian directors

20 December 2022 David Barnes 4

David Grevemberg CBE and Cheryl Black have been appointed after an extensive recruitment process …

Pete Horne
Glasgow Warriors

Pete Horne praises professionalism of Glasgow Warriors’ Argentinean contingent

19 December 2022 David Barnes 1

Assistant coach backs veteran back-row Ryan Wilson to bounce back from knee injury …

Finn Russell
International

Finn Russell’s move to Bath set to be confirmed this week

18 December 2022 Stuart Bathgate 5

BATH have completed an agreement to sign Finn Russell and an announcement confirming the deal is expected in the coming days, according to a report in The Telegraph. A deal between the 30-year-old and the …

Charlie Savala celebrates scoring Edinburgh's third try. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh v Castres: hosts help themselves to bonus-point win

17 December 2022 David Barnes 9

Head coach Mike Blair says he is pleased with how his team coped with adversity in Champions Cup clash …

Glasgow Warriors secured a bonus point win over Perpignan at Murrayfield in the Challenge Cup. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Glasgow v Perpignan: Warriors make it two from two in Challenge Cup

16 December 2022 David Barnes 8

Only 671 supporters made it along to Murrayfield to see bonus-point win …

Rudi Brown is one of the 26 strong Scotland under-20s squad heading to Wales this weekend. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Scotland under-20s squad to play development game in Wales announced

16 December 2022 David Barnes 8

Match will be played under conditioned rules as both teams will use it as an opportunity to look at a wider group of players …

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