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Stuart has been the rugby correspondent for both The Scotsman and The Herald, and was also The Scotsman’s chief sports writer for 14 years from 2000.
Rufus McLean in action for Glasgow Warriors against Ulster last month. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Glasgow Warriors

1872 Cup: Rufus McLean returns for Glasgow

20 May 2022 Stuart Bathgate 2

George Turner and Tom Gordon also come back into starting line-up for derby …

Huw Jones
Glasgow Warriors

Huw Jones returns to Glasgow after a year away

18 May 2022 Stuart Bathgate 8

Versatile 28-year-old back hailed as “real attacking presence at 13 and 15” by Danny Wilson …

Jack Dempsey says that playing for Scotland would be an honour but he needs to make sure it is the right decision for him and for the team. Image: © Craig Watson - ww.craigwatson.co.uk
Glasgow Warriors

Glasgow reveal shortlist for McCrea Player of Season award

11 May 2022 Stuart Bathgate 3

GLASGOW have announced a shortlist of seven players for their McCrea Financial Services Player of the Season award – with five of the seven being in their first full season at Scotstoun. The Warriors coaching …

Edinburgh Rugby

Ramiro Moyano on list of Edinburgh leavers

11 May 2022 Stuart Bathgate 14

Nathan Chamberlain, Sam Grahamslaw and James Johnstone also on list of departures …

Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh v Wasps: pack power propels English club to narrow win

7 May 2022 Stuart Bathgate 17

Edinburgh 30 Wasps 34 STUART BATHGATE @ The DAM Health Stadium EDINBURGH’s dream of winning the Challenge Cup was brought crashing to earth by a powerful Wasps side who just did enough to get the …

Connor Boyle scores his first try for Edinburgh against Pau. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh v Wasps: Boyle replaces Watson for quarter-final clash

6 May 2022 Stuart Bathgate 1

MIKE BLAIR has made four changes to his Edinburgh team for tomorrow’s Challenge Cup quarter-final against Wasps, three in the pack and one in the backs. Chris Dean is the one alteration to the back …

Damien Hoyland
Edinburgh Rugby

Damien Hoyland signs new Edinburgh contract

4 May 2022 Stuart Bathgate 0

DAMIEN Hoyland has pledged his future to Edinburgh by signing a new contract. The 28-year-old back-three player made his comeback from injury in last week’s URC loss to Ulster and, with the likes of Henry …

Rachel Malcolm
International Women

TikTok 6N: Scotland’s hopes dashed at the death by Ireland

30 April 2022 Stuart Bathgate 2

IRELAND 15 SCOTLAND 14   SCOTLAND saved their most complete performance till last in the TikTok Six Nations, but it was still not enough to see them end their campaign with a victory. Six points …

Luke Crosbie in action for Edinburgh. Image: ©Craig Watson
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh v Ulster: ten changes to home line-up for crucial clash

29 April 2022 Stuart Bathgate 3

MIKE Blair has changed two-thirds of his team for tomorrow night’s crunch URC game against Ulster, bringing back a number of key players who were rested from last week’s lacklustre win against Zebre. After a …

Christine Belisle
International Women

TikTok 6N: Scotland starting 15 unchanged for Ireland trip

28 April 2022 Stuart Bathgate 1

SCOTLAND coach Bryan Easson has selected an unchanged starting line-up for his team’s final game of this year’s TikTok Six Nations against Ireland, giving the side that started last week against Italy another chance to …

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