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Month: February 2023

Mike Blair believes decision to stand down as Edinburgh head coach is right for him and the club. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

Interview: no regrets but Mike Blair glad to be stepping down as Edinburgh head coach

28 February 2023 David Barnes 9

He doesn’t have a plan beyond the end of the current season and would be happy to stay on in the capital working under a new boss …

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2022-23 Premiership Leaderboard – after all 18 regular season matches

28 February 2023 The Offside Line Team 2

Plus a team selected from those players who have appeared in every one of their team’s 18 matches …

Scotland will take on Wales in Cardiff on the opening weekend of the 2024 Six Nations. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

2024 Six Nations schedule announced

28 February 2023 David Barnes Comments Off on 2024 Six Nations schedule announced

Scots kick-off campaign with away match against Wales on Saturday 4th February …

Scotland loose-head prop Pierre Schoeman in action against France. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Six takeaways from round three of the 2023 Six Nations

27 February 2023 Iain Morrison 7

Iain Morrison reckons this is a golden age for the tournament …

John Hardie has joined the coaching team at Heriot's. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Heriot's Rugby

Super6: John Hardie joins Heriot’s coaching team

27 February 2023 David Barnes 1

Former Scotland flanker will work under Ben Cairns and alongside Fin Gillies and Stuart Edwards …

Angus Williams has agreed terms for as contract extension with Edinburgh. Image: ©Craig Watson
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh announce contract extension for prop Angus Williams

27 February 2023 David Barnes Comments Off on Edinburgh announce contract extension for prop Angus Williams

29-year-old New Zealander is Scottish-qualified through his mother …

Tom Jordan
Ayrshire Bulls

Tom Jordan signs new contract with Glasgow

27 February 2023 Stuart Bathgate 3

GLASGOW have agreed a new, two-year contract with Tom Jordan, the 24-year-old former Ayrshire Bulls stand-off who has emerged as their first-choice No 10 this season. The New Zealander signed for the Warriors in late …

Finn Russell's try put Scotland into the frame for a dramatic win in Paris but they couldn't kick-on. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Features

France v Scotland: Scotland player ratings

27 February 2023 The Offside Line Team 31

Huw Jones emphasises his class with another red-hot performance …

Scotland came up short against France fun Paris despite playing their best match of the championship according to head coach Gregor Townsend. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

France v Scotland reaction: Gregor Townsend upbeat in defeat

26 February 2023 David Barnes 12

Head coach believes that his team produced their best performance of this Six Nations campaign in Paris …

Close but no cigar for Zander Fagerson and Scotland in Paris. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

France v Scotland report: visitors leave themselves with too much of a mountain to climb

26 February 2023 David Barnes 43

Visitors cough up three tries in a chaotic opening 20 minutes …

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