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Hamish Bain in action for Currie Chieftains against Heriot's back in 2018. Image: ©Fotosport/David Gibson
Glasgow Warriors

Glasgow Warriors to boost second-row options with Hamish Bain signing

15 June 2020 Colin Renton 3

Stade Nicois have announced that all four of the Scottish Rugby academy players on their books last season are leaving the club …

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Kaleem Barreto joins Ross Dunbar, Hamish Bain and Archie Erskine at Stade Niçois

10 September 2019 David Barnes 1

Academy prospects will head to South of France as part of partnership agreement between Scottish Rugby and the Federale One club …

Boroughmuir Rugby Club

Stade Niçois unveil Ross Dunbar as latest Scottish recruit

25 June 2019 Colin Renton 3

Former Boroghmuir prop will spend the 2019-20 season in the French Riviera playing for SRU partnership club …

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That was the month that was: April 2019

2 May 2019 Colin Renton Comments Off on That was the month that was: April 2019

Mixed fortunes for Scots in France, rugby making progress in Iraq, goal-kicking heroics and Nigel Owens’ retirement plans …

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That was the month that was: January 2019

31 January 2019 Colin Renton Comments Off on That was the month that was: January 2019

Guinness marketing blooper, Southern Hemisphere player market, tragedy in Samoa, Jonny Petrie deals with the blight of racism and Welsh rugby woes …

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That was the month that was: October 2018

1 November 2018 Colin Renton Comments Off on That was the month that was: October 2018

A book and a movie about England coach Eddie Jones paint a fascinating picture of a driven man, plus much more … …

Ayr RFC

BT Premiership: Team-of the-week (round seven)

17 October 2017 The Offside Line Team Comments Off on BT Premiership: Team-of the-week (round seven)

Selection doesn’t get any easier. Stafford McDowall is incredibly unlucky to miss out at inside centre after a man-of-the-match performance for Ayr against Heriot’s, but in the final reckoning it was decided that Robbie Nelson …

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Only one change to Scotland Under-20 for Italy clash

7 June 2017 David Barnes Comments Off on Only one change to Scotland Under-20 for Italy clash

JOHN DALZIEL has made only one enforced change to he Scotland under-20 starting fifteen which secured a memorable victory over Ireland on Sunday, when selecting his side to take on Italy in the final round of …

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Blair Kinghorn returns to Scotland Under-20 squad for Junior World Cup

9 May 2017 David Barnes Comments Off on Blair Kinghorn returns to Scotland Under-20 squad for Junior World Cup

BLAIR KINGHORN will play in his third Junior World Cup campaign in Georgia between 31st May and 18th June after being named this afternoon in the 28 player Scotland Under-20 squad named for the tournament. The …

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