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Hollie Davidson will referee the Portugal versus Italy Test match this summer. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Hollie Davidson to become first woman to officiate a men’s Six Nations team

30 May 2022 David Barnes 9

Scottish referee will oversee the men’s Test match between Portugal and Italy this summer …

Willie Anderson's recent autobiography is an honest, gritty and ultimately heart-warming rugby yarn
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Willie Anderson tells his story with unflinching honesty in ‘Crossing the Line’

15 December 2021 David Barnes Comments Off on Willie Anderson tells his story with unflinching honesty in ‘Crossing the Line’

Biography of former Ireland captain and Scotland assistant coach deals with sectarianism, survivor’s guilt and being true to himself …

Scotland were due to play two Test matches against South Africa this summer, plus one Test against New Zealand. Imaga: Fotosport/David Gibson.
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World Rugby announce postponement of summer tour schedule

15 May 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on World Rugby announce postponement of summer tour schedule

Scotland’s trup to South Africa and then New Zealand became an impossibility after the Covid-19 pandemic took grip …

SRU chief executive Mark Dodson's public appeal for the national team's crucial World Cup pool match against Japan to go ahead prompted a disciplinary hearing brought by the global game's governing body. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Compromise reached in World Rugby versus SRU stand-off

14 November 2019 David Barnes 16

SRU express regret but don’t apologise and pay a donation but not a fine, while all mention of dsicplinary process has been dropped from final statement …

Dave Rennie has been heavily linked with a move to Australia next summer.
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Dave Rennie favourite to replace Michael Cheika as Australia head coach

20 October 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Dave Rennie favourite to replace Michael Cheika as Australia head coach

SPECULATION is growing that Dave Rennie has been lined-up to take over as Australia head coach when his current contract with Glasgow Warriors runs out at the end of this season. Greg Growden, a columnist …

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Romania name Andy Robinson as new head coach

23 September 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Romania name Andy Robinson as new head coach

FORMER Scotland boss Andy Robinson has been appointed as the new head coach of Romania’s national rugby side …

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#RWC2019: Five questions which will be answered in Japan

15 September 2019 Iain Morrison 5

Who will return from the Land of the Rising Sun riding on the shoulders of giants? And who will slink home with tail between legs? …

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Analysis: CVC money brings opportunity and risk

13 July 2019 David Barnes 6

Cash injection is a huge opportunity for Scottish rugby but private equity firms are not benevolent societies so there is risk involved …

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Six Nations Board takes step closer to £500 million private equity deal

12 July 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Six Nations Board takes step closer to £500 million private equity deal

CVC were identified as a preferred bidder at a meeting in Dublin on Wednesday paving the way to a game changing injection of cash …

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Global Rapid Rugby aims to challenge old world order

9 July 2019 Alan Lorimer Comments Off on Global Rapid Rugby aims to challenge old world order

Former North Berwick HS scrum-half Jamie Lauder experiences the highs of a new competition and game format being pioneered in the Asia Pacific region …

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