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Danny Wilson has a moment to reflect during training at Scotstoun. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Glasgow Warriors

“Five or six” Warriors affected by Covid – Danny Wilson

2 September 2021 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on “Five or six” Warriors affected by Covid – Danny Wilson

Head coach confident there is no outbreak at Scotstoun but will be denied services of some players in Friday evening’s friendly against Newcastle Falcons …

Scotland's match against Romania next Saturday has been called off due to a Covid outbreak I the camp. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Scotland’s summer tour match versus Romania is cancelled

1 July 2021 David Barnes 2

Several members of the Scottish squad have now tested positive to Covid …

Scotstoun
Glasgow Warriors

Glasgow Warriors player tests positive for Covid-19

22 October 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on Glasgow Warriors player tests positive for Covid-19

Two more players are self-isolating but Saturday’s match against Ospreys will go ahead as planned …

Edinburgh flanker Jamie Ritchie is having to keep a low profile this weekend. Image: FOTOSPORT/DAVID GIBSON
Edinburgh Rugby

COVID-19 scares provide timely reminder of pro rugby’s vulnerability

2 October 2020 David Barnes 2

Threat of infection means that both Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors are without key players for their 2020-21 PRO14 season openers …

Mark Cairns puts his Currie Chieftains squad through their paces as they continue to target a 31st October return for rugby. Image: Currie Chieftains
Clubland

Rugby is not the problem – it should be part of the solution

25 September 2020 David Barnes 5

Currie Chieftains head coach Mark Cairns believes that sports clubs can provide young people with discipline and focus to help in fight against COVID …

An Edinburgh Rugby academy player has been diagnosed with Covid-19. Image: FOTOSPORT/DAVID GIBSON
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh Rugby academy player tests positive for COVID-19

18 September 2020 David Barnes 2

Update: National Clinical Director Jason Leitch says the player attended a house party with several team-mates …

Scottish Rugby are hoping to be given permission to allow a crowd of 1,000 to the Edinburgh versus Glasgow Warriors game on 22nd August. Image: Fotosport/David Gibson
Edinburgh Rugby

Scottish Government consider allowing fans into Edinburgh versus Glasgow match

26 June 2020 David Barnes 3

Scottish Rugby have proposed using Murrayfield as a potential test venue with around 1,000 spectators permitted entry to watch the game …

Ryan Sweeney in action for Glasgow Hawks earlier this season. Image: Fotosport/David Gibson
Clubland

No guarantees, but Sheila Begbie promises to keep club rugby at heart of Covid-19 response

17 June 2020 David Barnes 7

Route map for return of Scottish club rugby will be issued in the next few weeks but nature of the game means a long jouney lies ahead …

Mark Dodson says he is ready to adapt from being an expansionist CEO to battling against a financial crisis. Image: Fotosport/David Gibson
News

Mark Dodson ready to be ‘defined’ by his response to the Covid-19 crisis

13 June 2020 David Barnes 27

As Scottish Rugby faces a pivotal moment in its history, the Chief Executive has vowed to lead from the front for the benefit of the whole sport …

How long will Murrayfield Stadium lie empty? Image: Craig Watson
The Committee Room

SRU set up working group to investigate return to play

1 May 2020 David Barnes 2

Murrayfield chiefs will join other governing bodies at meeting with Sports Minister Joe Fitzpatrick next week …

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