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Articles by Bryn Palmer

About Bryn Palmer
Bryn first covered Scottish rugby for PA and The Scotsman in the late 1990s when record defeats were all the rage. He headed Down Under for a year, covering the first of three Lions tours in 2001. After 13 years at the BBC Sport website, seven of them as rugby editor, he returned to Scotland in 2016 and is a freelance writer and editor for several media outlets.
Scotland broke their 38-year losing streak at Twickenham in 2021. Image © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

6N: After banishing Twickenham hoodoo, can Scotland make history with back-to-back wins?

3 February 2023 Bryn Palmer 2

Bryn Palmer looks at the history of teams breaking losing streaks in the Six Nations and whether that can be a catalyst for further success …

This weekend's Calcutta Cup match will be Gregor Townsend's 50th in charge of the Scotland team. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Gregor Townsend’s 50th Test in charge – the numbers behind his tenure to date

4 February 2022 Bryn Palmer 1

On the eve of Scotland head coach hitting his half century of games in charge, Bryn Palmer takes a deep dive into some stats …

A dejected Scotland team leave the field following their Six Nations horror show in Wales two years ago. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Wales v Scotland: 18 years of hurt goes on the line

30 October 2020 Bryn Palmer 4

Bryn Palmer highlights five of the worst days in a long run of disappointments in the Principality …

Features

Scotland v France: Five reasons why Scotland can derail France’s Grand Slam bid

7 March 2020 Bryn Palmer 4

Bryn Palmer assesses the home team’s chances of picking up a second consecutive victory in this year’s Six Nations when they face Les Bleus on Sunday …

Duncan Weir kicks a dramatic last minute drop goal to snatch victory in Rome in 2014. Image: Fotosport - Roberto Bregani
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Italy v Scotland: 5 ways to win and lose in Rome

21 February 2020 Bryn Palmer 1

The history of the Six Nations tells us that thrills and spills will be on the menu this weekend when the tournament’s two perennial strugglers meet at the Stadio Olimpico …

Former Scotland great Andy irvine believes his fellow full-back can be a big success as captain if he can keep his cool. Image: David Gibson/Fotosport
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Ireland v Scotland: Andy Irvine backs Stuart Hogg to lead from the back

31 January 2020 Bryn Palmer Comments Off on Ireland v Scotland: Andy Irvine backs Stuart Hogg to lead from the back

Former Scotland great recognises that the team face a tough Six Nations as they look to rebuild following World Cup disappointment …

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