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Matty Carryer and Shawn Muir lift the Tennents Premiership trophy. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Premiership Grand Final: 13-man Hawick snatch glory with late try versus Currie Chieftains

11 March 2023 Alan Lorimer 19

Visitors were better team on the day but justice was served at Mansfield Park because hosts have been the stand-out team in the league this season …

Hawick coach Matty Douglas says the tightness of his squad has been key to this season's success. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.ukImage: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Premiership Grand Final: “It is not a matter of luck that Hawick have got to where we are” – Matty Douglas

11 March 2023 David Barnes 10

Hawick coach says his side are used to dealing with pressure ahead winner-takes-all-clash against Currie Chieftains …

Currie Chieftains head coach Mark Cairns believes his team has a score to settle against Hawick at Mansfield Park. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Premiership Grand Final: “There is a strange confidence about our Currie Chieftains players” – Mark Cairns

11 March 2023 Iain Morrison Comments Off on Premiership Grand Final: “There is a strange confidence about our Currie Chieftains players” – Mark Cairns

Malleny Park men believe they have learned the right lessons from painful defeats against the league’s outstanding team …

Zander Fagerson will have a huge role to play for Glasgow Warriors against Leinster in Saturday's Guinness Pro14 Grand Final.
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Glasgow v Leinster: Zander Fagerson hunts a hat-trick

23 May 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Glasgow v Leinster: Zander Fagerson hunts a hat-trick

Siua Halanukonuka and Paddy Kelly sign two year contract extensions with Warriors …

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Glasgow v Ulster: Rob Harley hopes to conjure the spirit of 2015

22 May 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Glasgow v Ulster: Rob Harley hopes to conjure the spirit of 2015

Warriors’ Mr Reliable was a try-scorer when they defeated Munster in their last Grand Final apearance against Munster four years ago …

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Glasgow v Leinster: ‘Nothing is more important than this weekend’ – Rhys Ruddock

21 May 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Glasgow v Leinster: ‘Nothing is more important than this weekend’ – Rhys Ruddock

Champions Cup defeat to Saracens a fortnight ago has left Dubliners desperate to finish the season with a big win at Celtic Park …

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Dave Rennie urges Glasgow Warriors to enjoy Grand Final experience

20 May 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Dave Rennie urges Glasgow Warriors to enjoy Grand Final experience

Kiwi coach believes his team are ready to dislodge Leinster as Guinness Pro14 Champions …

Glasgow Warriors

Leinster lay down gauntlet to Glasgow Warriors as they claim PRO14 Grand Final spot

18 May 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Leinster lay down gauntlet to Glasgow Warriors as they claim PRO14 Grand Final spot

Dubliners bounce back from last weekend’s Champions Cup loss to Saracens with win over Munster to book spot in Celtic Park showdown …

Ayr captain Pete McCallum
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Premiership Grand Final: Ayr defeat Heriot’s in epic encounter

6 April 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Premiership Grand Final: Ayr defeat Heriot’s in epic encounter

Winger Kyle Rowe scores a first half double to send Millbrae men on course to a well-deserved victory …

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5 talking points from the Tennent’s Premiership play-off semi-finals

24 March 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on 5 talking points from the Tennent’s Premiership play-off semi-finals

Ayr and Heriot’s throughly deserve Grand Final spots but full credit to Melrose and Currie Chieftains for their resilience over the course of the season …

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