Rugby Archive

  • Robson: No real damage done
    Monday 3 June 2013

    The British & Irish Lions will arrive in Australia today with no new injury problems after emerging largely unscathed from their Hong Kong Stadium "sauna" experience.

  • Clermont consider Cotter's offer to resign
    Monday 3 June 2013

    Scotland's tour of South Africa is poised to get off to a positive start with Clermont Auvergne holding an emergency board meeting today to decide upon the future of Vern Cotter, writes Henry McCall.

  • Thistles stung by Marauders
    Monday 3 June 2013

    Scottish Thistles finished runners-up in the Plate at Saturday's opening round of the eight-team GB7s at Eirias Park in Colwyn Bay and go into the second leg of the series at Meggetland this Saturday in fifth position.

  • 'Harsh lessons' for Scots in Brive
    Monday 3 June 2013

    Scotland Women's sevens squad will have a big two weeks of training ahead of the Marbella event after defeat to Ukraine in the 11th/12th place play-off yesterday at the FIRA Grand Prix Series in Brive.

  • The hungry Lion tamer
    Sunday 2 June 2013

    It would be mischievous to suggest that Andy Irvine's life with the Lions has been a story of relentless decline, but there is no arguing with a history that shows that nothing has come remotely close to the spectacular success he enjoyed in his first involvement, when he was one of the rising stars of the all-conquering side who went unbeaten through South Africa in 1974.

  • In search of a perfect 10
    Sunday 2 June 2013

    So another Lions tour kicks into action and the lost generation of Scottish fly-halves grow a little older.

  • Barbarians 8 British & Irish Lions 59: Tropical plunder
    Sunday 2 June 2013

    The British & Irish Lions may have kicked off their 2013 tour with a resounding eight-try win, but their performance showed plenty of hard work is required before the first Test against Australia on June 22.

  • Lions, game 1: how they rated
    Saturday 1 June 2013

    Here are ratings of the Lions side:

  • Phillips to fore as Lions open tour with win in humid Hong Kong
    Saturday 1 June 2013

    Wales star Mike Phillips inspired the Lions to a comprehensive victory at hot and humid Hong Kong Stadium as their 10-game tour began in successful fashion.

  • Tough Crawshays start for Thistle
    Saturday 1 June 2013

    Scottish Thistles have a tough opening tie against Crawshays Welsh in the first round of the GB7s Series at Eirias Park in Colwyn Bay today, the first of three tournaments on consecutive weekends, that make up the competition, writes Alan Lorimer.

  • Maxwell thrilled to make Scots bow
    Saturday 1 June 2013

    Jenny Maxwell cannot wait to make her Scotland women's sevens debut in France this weekend, writes Gary Heatly.

  • Page turner in career as Rankin bids for novel political job
    Saturday 1 June 2013

    After a decade in charge, Ian Rankin knew it was time for change at Dundee HSFP long before the disappointment of losing their final league match and then Premier One play-off match by a combined total of three points to be relegated from the top flight.

  • SRU guilty of 'messy' selection of Cotter
    Saturday 1 June 2013

    One of the candidates in this month's election for the Scottish Rugby Union's vice presidency has expressed disappointment and surprise at how the appointment of the national team's new head coach, Vern Cotter, has been handled.

  • Scots trio deserve chance – Barnes
    Friday 31 May 2013

    Stuart Barnes, the former Lions stand-off, has welcomed the inclusion of all three Scotland players in the tour opener against the Barbarians tomorrow.

  • Robson's choice: to tour and tour again . . .
    Friday 31 May 2013

    The most experienced member of the British & Irish Lions party is confident that in his specialist area he cannot lose in the forthcoming Test series in Australia.

  • Long and the short of it is MacLeod shows there's life in the journeyman yet
    Friday 31 May 2013

    Who says a day out of Hawick is a day wasted?

  • Resignation riddle over head coach appointment
    Thursday 30 May 2013

    Vern Cotter, the man who has been appointed as Scotland's next head coach, claimed bemusement yesterday as he denied reports that he has quit his job with the top French club Clermont Auvergne.

  • Hogg keen to learn from hero O'Driscoll
    Thursday 30 May 2013

    Stuart Hogg has revealed his burning desire to learn from veteran Ireland centre Brian O'Driscoll on the tour of Hong Kong and Australia.

  • Strong Scottish contingent will accompany Newcastle Falcons back into the top flight
    Thursday 30 May 2013

    Newcastle Falcons secured their return to the top flight of English rugby last night s they backed up last week's 18-9 away victory over Bedford Blues in the first leg of the RFU Championship final with a 31-24 win in the return leg at Kingston Park.

  • It's an All Black world as New Zealanders take up key roles
    Thursday 30 May 2013

    The appointment of Vern Cotter to the Scotland job is testament to the quality of rugby coaches that have been developed in New Zealand, according to the All Blacks coach Steve Hansen.

  • Confusion as Cotter denies Clermont's claim that he has offered his resignation
    Thursday 30 May 2013

    No-one who heard Vern Cotter state yesterday that he plans to remain at Clermont Auvergne for another season seemed to be rushing to a bookmaker to bet on it.

  • Visser will not be thinking of Lions in the Highveld
    Wednesday 29 May 2013

    It is no disrespect to Blairgowrie RFC to say that the Perthshire side's tidy JJ Coupar Park home was not exactly the focus of the entire rugby world's attention on Monday afternoon.

  • Maitland eager to impress early
    Wednesday 29 May 2013

    Sean Maitland is conscious that he will have to make an immediate impression with the British and Irish Lions and is intent on laying down a marker in Saturday's tour opener against the Barbarians in Hong Kong.

  • It has all worked out for Best
    Wednesday 29 May 2013

    Les Kiss, Ireland's acting head coach yesterday welcomed Rory Best's call-up by the British & Irish Lions for the tour to Australia, but claimed he should have been in the original squad.

  • Injury forces Barclay out of Scotland squad
    Wednesday 29 May 2013

    John Barclay has been ruled out of Scotland's tour to South Africa next month, the Scottish Rugby Union has confirmed.

  • SRU isist money not an issue in waiting game for coach
    Wednesday 29 May 2013

    The Scottish Rugby Union said money was not a barrier to securing Vern Cotter as head coach before next year as they revealed the New Zealander could yet be persuaded to leave club rugby this summer.

  • Flanker Barclay ruled out of Scotland's South African rugby tour
    Tuesday 28 May 2013

    Scotland flanker John Barclay has been ruled out of the Dark Blues' tour to South Africa next month, the Scottish Rugby Union has confirmed.

  • SRU claim Cotter coup and dismiss worries about delay
    Tuesday 28 May 2013

    THE Scottish Rugby Union have heralded the appointment of Vern Cotter as head coach of the national team as a coup, even if the New Zealander is unable to take up the role for another year.

  • 'Tough and abrasive' coach elect may prove cold comfort to Scottish hierarchy
    Tuesday 28 May 2013

    It takes a lot to get an Australian to sing the praises of a New Zealander, but there was something of a trans-Tasman love-in yesterday when Scott Johnson delivered his assessment of Vern Cotter, the man who is due to succeed him as Scotland head coach.

  • Vern Cotter is new head coach of Scotland rugby team
    Monday 27 May 2013

    New Zealander Vern Cotter has been confirmed as the next head coach of Scotland - but will not take charge until next summer.