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Glasgow Warriors stand-off Ross Thompson was McCrea Financial Services Warrior of the Month for March. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Making time for himself is the key to success for Ross Thompson

18 April 2021 0

Ross Thompson was voted McCrea Financial Services Warrior of the Month for March after a smooth transition into professional rugby …

Rory Sutherland is waiting to find out if he needs surgery on the shoulder injury he suffered playing for Scotland against France three weeks ago. Image: ©Craig Watson

Shoulder injury threatens Rory Sutherland’s Lions prospects

17 April 2021 0
Italy centre Beatrice Rigoni on the way to scoring the first of her two tries against Scotland. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk

Scotland v Italy: abrasive Azzurri put tentative hosts to the sword

17 April 2021 0
Huw Jones' season appears to be over after sustaining a foot injury against Montpellier. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk

Huw Jones appears to have played last game for Glasgow Warriors

16 April 2021 2
Raeburn Place - the venue of 'The Great Game' - is going through a major redevelopment which includes the creation of a Museum of International Rugby

Raeburn Place development offers opportunity to celebrate ‘The Great Game’

16 April 2021 2
Fraser McKenzie is hanging up his boots after 15 years in the pro game. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk

Fraser McKenzie announces retirement with immediate effect

16 April 2021 2

Rainbow Cup to introduce 20 minute red cards and a ‘captain’s challenge’

15 April 2021 6

Three law variations in total will be trialled when tournament kicks off next weekend …

Sam Grahamslaw. Image: Edinburgh Rugby

Sam Grahamslaw signs contract extension with Edinburgh

15 April 2021 0

Loose-head prop will compete against Rory Sutherland, Pierre Schoeman and Boan Venter for game time at Edinburgh next season …

Evie Gallagher replaces injured captain Rachel Malcolm at blindside flanker. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk

Scotland v Italy: Bryan Easson makes four changes for final Six Nations pool match

15 April 2021 0

Evie Gallagher, Megan Kennedy, Liz Musgrove and Sarah Law all come in to starting XV …

Fraser Brown

Danny Wilson backs Fraser Brown for late Lions bid

14 April 2021 2

FRASER Brown only returned from a long injury absence late last month, and has had little time since to find his best form. Even so, Glasgow coach Danny Wilson believes his hooker still has a …

Connor Boyle

Connor Boyle re-signs with Edinburgh

14 April 2021 1

CONNOR Boyle has agreed a new contract with Edinburgh for an unspecified length of time. The former Scotland Under-20 captain made his debut for Richard Cockerill’s side this season, and has played four times so …

#sixnations

  • Scotland flanker Hamish Watson has been named Six Nations Player of the Championship. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk

    Hamish Watson named Six Nations Player of the Championship

    2 April 2021 7
    Flanker came out top of a poll from a short-list ...
  • Ryan Wilson couldn't last the pace with Gregor Townsend on Friday night/Saturday morning. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
    Gregor Townsend reflects on one of his proudest moments
    27 March 2021 3
  • Hamish Watson has another world class game for Scotland. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
    France v Scotland: Scotland player ratings
    27 March 2021 10
  • Gregor Townsend says Scotland have only just started to show what they are capable of. Image: Craig Watson
    France v Scotland reaction: Gregor Townsend looking for more growth
    27 March 2021 1
  • Duhan van der Merwe was a two try hero as Scotland secured a sensational win over France in Paris Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
    France v Scotland report: Townsend’s boys sign off Six Nations with another historic win
    27 March 2021 18

#Premiership

  • A timeline for the return of contact training in club rugby has been published. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk

    Timeline for next four phases of ‘Return to Rugby’ published

    26 March 2021 1
    The target is a resumption of contact training by 26th ...
  • Aberdeen Grammar squad from the 2003-4 season.
    18 years on .. memories of Aberdeen Grammar’s tilt at glory
    3 March 2021 4
  • GHA and Currie Chieftains in action with the sun at their backs. Image: ©Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
    Mark Dodson hopes that clubs will consider summer rugby
    27 February 2021 26
  • Musselburgh's Luke Hutson tackles Currie Chieftains' Ryan Southern during the 2019-20 Premiership season. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
    Scottish Rugby advertises Director of Rugby Development role
    26 February 2021 4
  • Musselburgh RFC's first ever team in 1921-22
    Musselburgh determined to celebrate club centenary in style
    15 February 2021 8

#Super6

  • Former Ayrshire bulls head coach Pete Murchie has been appointed an assistant coach at Glasgow Warriors. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk

    Pete Murchie swaps Ayrshire Bulls for Glasgow Warriors coaching role

    5 March 2021 2
    Former full-back returns to the club where he spent eight seasons as a player …
  • GHA and Currie Chieftains in action with the sun at their backs. Image: ©Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
    Mark Dodson hopes that clubs will consider summer rugby
    27 February 2021 26
  • Southern Knights captain Craig Jackson models last season's strip with CGI as headline sponsor. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
    Southern Knights extend partnership with CGI
    8 December 2020 Comments Off on Southern Knights extend partnership with CGI
  • GHA versus Hawick last season. Image: Colin Robinson
    Scottish Rugby cancels 2020-21 domestic club and school season
    18 November 2020 7
  • Danny Wilson
    Danny Wilson admits ‘shock’ at lack of player release during Nations Cup
    8 November 2020 8

#pro14

  • Glasgow Warriors stand-off Ross Thompson was McCrea Financial Services Warrior of the Month for March. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk

    Making time for himself is the key to success for Ross Thompson

    18 April 2021 0
    Ross Thompson was voted McCrea Financial Services Warrior of the ...
  • Rory Sutherland is waiting to find out if he needs surgery on the shoulder injury he suffered playing for Scotland against France three weeks ago. Image: ©Craig Watson
    Shoulder injury threatens Rory Sutherland’s Lions prospects
    17 April 2021 0
  • Huw Jones' season appears to be over after sustaining a foot injury against Montpellier. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
    Huw Jones appears to have played last game for Glasgow Warriors
    16 April 2021 2

#Nat1

  • A timeline for the return of contact training in club rugby has been published. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk

    Timeline for next four phases of ‘Return to Rugby’ published

    26 March 2021 1
    The target is a resumption of contact training by 26th ...
  • GHA and Currie Chieftains in action with the sun at their backs. Image: ©Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
    Mark Dodson hopes that clubs will consider summer rugby
    27 February 2021 26
  • Musselburgh's Luke Hutson tackles Currie Chieftains' Ryan Southern during the 2019-20 Premiership season. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
    Scottish Rugby advertises Director of Rugby Development role
    26 February 2021 4

#Nat2

  • A timeline for the return of contact training in club rugby has been published. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk

    Timeline for next four phases of ‘Return to Rugby’ published

    26 March 2021 1
    The target is a resumption of contact training by 26th ...
  • GHA and Currie Chieftains in action with the sun at their backs. Image: ©Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
    Mark Dodson hopes that clubs will consider summer rugby
    27 February 2021 26
  • Musselburgh's Luke Hutson tackles Currie Chieftains' Ryan Southern during the 2019-20 Premiership season. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
    Scottish Rugby advertises Director of Rugby Development role
    26 February 2021 4
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