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About Colin Renton
Colin has been a freelance writer on various subjects for more than 20 years. He covers rugby at all levels but is particularly passionate about the game at grass roots. As a fluent French speaker, he has a keen interest in rugby in France and for many years has reported on the careers of Scots who have moved across the Channel. He appreciates high quality, engaging writing that is thought provoking, and hopes that some of his work fits that bill!
Sean Kennedy scores his second try for Stirling County versus Heriot's. Image: Bryan Robertson
Heriot's Rugby

Super6 Sprint: Stirling County book place in top three with win over Heriot’s

21 May 2022 Colin Renton 0

Bridgehaugh men recover from rocky start to run in seven tries …

Glasgow Warriors

Lyon v Glasgow: French fightback denies Warriors semi-final slot

7 May 2022 Colin Renton 15

Lyon 35 Glasgow Warriors 27 GLASGOW Warriors endured the same fate that had befallen Edinburgh earlier in the day when they suffered a painful European Challenge Cup quarter-final defeat. The Scottish outfit battled back from …

Watsonians v Heriot's
Heriot's Rugby

Super6 Sprint: Watsonians extend winning run with fine fightback against Heriot’s

7 May 2022 Colin Renton 0

Watsonians 34 Heriot’s 25 COLIN RENTON @ Meggetland WATSONIANS extended their unbeaten run in the FOSROC Super6 and moved clear at the top of the table after an impressive fightback against a Heriot’s side that …

Watsonians made it three from three in the Super6 Sprint with their win over Boroughmuir Bears at Meggetland. Image: Graham Gaw
Boroughmuir Bears

Super6 Sprint: Watsonians grind out the win against Boroughmuir Bears

30 April 2022 Colin Renton 0

First half tries for Joe Reynolds and Lewis Berg tee-up victory for visitors …

Bruce Houston carries the ball for Heriot's against Southern Knights. Image: Scottish Rugby/SNS
Heriot's Rugby

Super6 Sprint: Heriot’s surge clear in final 10 minutes against Southern Knights

16 April 2022 Colin Renton 4

Jack Mann scores twice for Goldenacre men in 41-24 victory …

Marr beat Currie Chieftains in the 2021-22 Premiership Play-Off Final. Image: Scottish Rugby/SNS
Clubland

Premiership Final: Marr claim spoils over Currie Chieftains in great advert for club rugby

2 April 2022 Colin Renton 9

Match provides a cracking advert for grassroots rugby …

Currie Chieftains got the better of Edinburgh Accies in last weekend's Premiership play-off semi-final. Image: Graham Gaw
Clubland

Premiership Final: Great Chieftains o’ the title-race   

1 April 2022 Colin Renton 5

Malleny men plan to belatedly celebrate their 50th anniversary in style when they host Marr at Malleny Park on Saturday …

Hollie Davidson will referee the TikTok Women’s Six Nations clash between France and England, and be assistant for Ireland versus Wales, England versus Wales and Italy versus England. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Features

That was the month that was: March 2022

31 March 2022 Colin Renton Comments Off on That was the month that was: March 2022

Tragedy struck in Dublin when Scottish Parliament XV stalwart David Hill collapsed and died during game against Irish counterparts …

GHA celebrate victory at the final whistle of their match versus Selkirk. Image: Grant Kinghorn
Clubland

Premiership: late winner for GHA breaks Selkirk hearts

5 March 2022 Colin Renton Comments Off on Premiership: late winner for GHA breaks Selkirk hearts

An appropriately flat end to a disappointing season for the hosts while victorious visitors look ahead with optimism …

Scotland Under-20s full-back Robin Mc Clintock has an interesting back story. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Features

That was the month that was: February 2022

28 February 2022 Colin Renton 3

Colin Renton provides his monthly round-up of some of the more colourful rugby stories from around the world which may have passed you by …

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