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Naval officer who was sunk by RFU

9 February 2025 0 comments

IT’S been a tad busy of late with much to discuss but the recent passing of former RFU secretary Tony Hallett at the age of […]

Niko sets his sights on making history with Lions

26 January 2025 0 comments

EXTRA ■By CHARLIE ELLIOTT NIKO Matawalu wants to become the first ever foreign backs coach of the British and Irish Lions in the future, and […]

Fergus Burke learning from Finn Russell as he eyes succeeding him at fly-half

23 January 2025 0 comments

Saracens stand-off Fergus Burke is relishing the chance to learn at close quarters from Finn Russell as he bids to enhance his own chances of […]

Uncapped Fergus Burke gets nod from Gregor Townsend in Scotland Six Nations squad

19 January 2025 0 comments

Saracens fly-half Fergus Burke has been named in Scotland’s squad for the Six Nations as they look to improve on last year’s fourth-place finish. New […]

Chandler Cunningham-South and Harlequins cook up a tasty performance

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Bryn Palmer Harlequins ………..24pts Tries: Cunningham-South 14, Chisholm 20, Murley 67 Conversions: Smith 15, 21, 68 Penalty: Smith 25 Glasgow ……………… 7pts Try: Jordan […]

S4, E18: Maro Itoje England captaincy reaction and Niko Matawalu madness

15 January 2025 0 comments

Join Ollie Little, Brendan Gallagher and Chris Hewett for this week’s Rugby Paper Podcast edition, recorded just half an hour after it was announced that […]

Glasgow Warriors 29-19 Racing 92: Sione Tuipulotu helps set up Harlequins showdown

12 January 2025 0 comments

Glasgow will head to Harlequins on Saturday on a mission to avenge last year’s round-of-16 loss and seal their first home knockout tie in the Champions Cup.

Edinburgh edge the honours in slug-fest

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Bryn Palmer Edinburgh ……… 10pts Try: Schoeman 69 Conversion: Healy 70 Penalty: Thompson 23 Glasgow ………….. 7pts Try: Penalty 68 Edinburgh bounced back from […]

Kyle Steyn looking forward to a sibling showdown

22 December 2024 0 comments

By Bryn Palmer Match Preview Glasgow v Edinburgh Today. Kick-off 3pm, Hampden Park Fit-again Scotland wing Kyle Steyn is relishing the prospect of making his […]

Steyn looking forward to a sibling showdown

22 December 2024 0 comments

By BRYN PALMER PREVIEW… Glasgow v Edinburgh Today. Kick-off 3pm, Hampden Park Fit again: Kyle Steyn FIT-AGAIN Scotland wing Kyle Steyn is relishing the prospect […]

Steyn looking forward to a sibling showdown

22 December 2024 0 comments

By BRYN PALMER PREVIEW… Glasgow v Edinburgh Today. Kick-off 3pm, Hampden Park Fit again: Kyle Steyn FIT-AGAIN Scotland wing Kyle Steyn is relishing the prospect […]

Start with Tom Roebuck, Ben Curry tells Steve Borthwick

15 December 2024 0 comments

By Ross Heppenstall Steve Borthwick has been urged to make in-form Sale star Tom Roebuck a starting winger in the Six Nations. Roebuck enjoyed an […]

Scotland will benefit from winning habit – Blair Kinghorn

15 December 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Blair Kinghorn has been getting into the winning habit with Antoine Dupont and co at Toulouse and reckons that could spell bad […]

Phil Dowson relieved Northampton Saints are in the swing of things

15 December 2024 0 comments

Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson believes the win will provide huge relief for his squad following an underwhelming start to their Premiership season. He […]

Oyonnax must live without Joe El-Abd

15 December 2024 0 comments

By James Harrington Oyonnax’s seven-try 53-10 bonus-point win over ProD2 rivals Soyaux-Angouleme on Friday – their first victory since October 25 – was a relief […]

Sale Sharks vs Racing 92 – Match Betting Preview

12 December 2024 0 comments

The second week of the Champions Cup begins with an exhilarating Friday night clash at the Salford Community Stadium, where Sale Sharks face Racing 92. […]

George Horne hat-trick seals it for Glasgow Warriors

8 December 2024 0 comments

By Bryn Palmer Glasgow Warriors …. 38pts Tries: Horne 2, 12, 39; Rowe 16, Jones 23, Cummings 64 Conversions: Horne 3, 13, 17; Jordan 24 […]

Ex-Scotland captain Stuart Hogg sentenced to non-harassment order

5 December 2024 0 comments

Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg has been sentenced to a five-year non-harassment order and fined after breaching bail. Hogg had his sentence for […]

I’m still a crazy little man on the pitch, says Callum Sheedy

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Callum Sheedy has revealed how being his own biggest critic drives him on amid the quest for perfection. Cardiff’s Welsh international flyhalf […]

Duncan Weir steps up to have final say in tense affair

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Glasgow…………. 17pts Tries: Matthews 36, Venter 50 Conversions: Weir 37, 51 Penalty: Weir 66 Scarlets…………. 15pts Tries: Macleod 11, Nicholas 46 Conversion: […]

Dream Team – Grant Hughes

1 December 2024 0 comments

GRANT HUGHES, THE FORMER SCOTLAND SEVENS INTERNATIONAL AND STIRLING COUNTY WING, NOW WITH CHINNOR, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… Forwards […]

Glasgow Warriors vs Scarlets – Match Preview

28 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports After a long break, the URC is finally back! This Friday, Dwayne Peel’s Scarlets will head to Glasgow to take […]

Skivington: We will recover from big defeat

24 November 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES GLOUCESTER return on Saturday to Northampton for the first time since suffering their heaviest Premiership defeat six months ago, looking for points […]

Bears swoop for Jordan

17 November 2024 0 comments

BRISTOL Bears have signed Scotland’s Tom Jordan from Glasgow Warriors for next season. The 26-year-old was instrumental in Glasgow’s United Rugby Championship title win last […]

Townsend: We’ll have to be at our very best

10 November 2024 0 comments

■By BRYN PALMER PREVIEW… Scotland v South Africa Today. Kick-off 4.10pm, Murrayfield GREGOR Townsend may have several wins over South Africa on his CV as […]

Tuipulotu steps up for Scotland

27 October 2024 0 comments

GREGOR Townsend has named centre Sione Tuipulotu as captain for the autumn Tests against South Africa, Australia, Fiji and Portugal, while his brother Mosese has […]

Glasgow keep marching on

27 October 2024 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Stormers………. 17 Glasgow………..28 NEW Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu continued his red hot form as Glasgow powered to a bonus point win […]

Robbie Smith determined to be in contention for Scotland

20 October 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Robbie Smith’s patience paid off in the summer when he made his debut for Scotland and the Northampton hooker hopes that making […]

Glasgow’s salvage mission

20 October 2024 0 comments

Sharks ………….28 Glasgow ……… 24 ■By BRYN PALMER GLASGOW salvaged two losing bonus points with two tries in the final two minutes as a host […]

The day Glasgow had the last word down in Cardiff

20 October 2024 0 comments

A MEMORIAL service is to be held at Dollar Parish Church on Friday week in honour of a Scot who carried the name of arguably […]

Glasgow Warriors warm up for trip in style

13 October 2024 0 comments

By Bryn Palmer Glasgow ………33 Zebre ……………… 3 Defending champions Glasgow warmed up for their return to South Africa next week with a third successive […]

Tuipulotu’s power is too much for Cardiff

6 October 2024 0 comments

By SIMON THOMAS Cardiff ……………..36pts Glasgow …………..52pts Tries: D Thomas 12, Winnett 20, Byrne 47, Martin 53, Donnell 68 Conversions: Sheedy 13, De Beer 48, […]

Gray opts for overseas role

6 October 2024 0 comments

SCOTLAND second row Richie Gray will leave Glasgow at the end of November to pursue a playing opportunity abroad. Glasgow say the 35-year-old’s move to […]

Connacht launch incredible second half comeback to down the Sharks

29 September 2024 0 comments

By Matt Couch Connacht overturned a 20-point half-time deficit to clinch a five-try victory to go third in the table. First Half They dominated the […]

Glasgow Warriors get back in the groove

29 September 2024 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Glasgow ……… 42 Benetton………. 10 Captain Kyle Steyn scored two tries as champions Glasgow bounced back from last week’s defeat to Ulster […]

Emiliano Boffelli injury woes add to Edinburgh problems

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Bryn Palmer Edinburgh……… 31pts Tries: Schoeman 11, Van der Merwe 32, 65, Cherry 42, Scott 80 Conversions: Thompson 12, 43, Healy 80 Leinster………….33pts Tries: […]

Glasgow Warriors fall to Ulster’s late grab

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Rory Morrow Ulster …………..20 Glasgow……….19 Ulster struck late as substitute Dave Shanahan’s last-gasp try earned a dramatic win over the URC Champions, Glasgow Warriors. […]

Callum Sheedy gives Cardiff some reasons to be cheerful

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Cardiff …………..22pts Tries: Winnett 10, Stephens 18, D Thomas 24, McNally 56 Conversion: Sheedy 11 Zebre…………….. 17pts Tries: Bertaccini 64, Locatelli 80 […]

Ex-rugby player Nathan Macqueen shooting for gold at Paralympics

1 September 2024 0 comments

Former rugby prodigy turned paralympic archer Nathan Macqueen could fulfil a life’s ambition today for Team GB in Paris.

BRITISH RUGBY FIXTURES

1 September 2024 0 comments

Saturday September 7 WELSH PREMIERSHIP Bargoed RFC v Llangennech 14:30 Cross Keys v Bonymaen 14:30 Neath v Merthyr RFC 14:30 Newbridge v Brecon 14:30 Newcastle […]

Launchbury: It’s down to players on pitch

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Joe Launchbury has urged his Harlequins side to man the barricades or face another season of near misses in the Premiership and […]

DREAM TEAM

11 August 2024 0 comments

STUART CORSAR, THE FORMER SCOTLAND A, GLASGOW, ROTHERHAM & DONCASTER PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Tom Smith – […]

Call me The Stag – but I was stuck with Bambi

4 August 2024 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER SCOTLAND SEVENS INTERNATIONAL AND GLASGOW HAWKS/WARRIORS, WATERLOO AND BEDFORD BACK ROWER RORY McKAY IT’S been great watching the Rugby Sevens […]

Flamboyant Harlequins add steel to their spine

21 July 2024 0 comments

HARLEQUINS are following the path trodden by Northampton a year ago, one that took the Saints to Twickenham and the title as a team known […]

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10 July 2024 0 comments

The entire sports scene will never be as we remember it. Crypto has entered the field and is changing our perspective on sports. Rugby is […]

Three hat-tricks for the Baa-Baas was a peak

7 July 2024 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY DEREK STARK THE FORMER SCOTLAND, BARBARIANS & GLASGOW WING Scoring for Scotland with my first touch of the ball after getting the […]

Bordeaux-Begles swoop for Gray

7 July 2024 0 comments

Allez: Jonny Gray agrees French deal SCOTLAND second row Jonny Gray has joined Top 14 runners-up Bordeaux-Begles following his exit from Exeter Chiefs. The 30-year-old […]

Falcons move for Gordon

30 June 2024 0 comments

NEWCASTLE Falcons have signed flanker Tom Gordon from Glasgow Warriors on a two-year deal. New Zealand-born Gordon, 27, made 76 appearances in six years with […]

Warriors deserved to take the glory

30 June 2024 0 comments

Glasgow Warriors’ 21-16 win over the Bulls in Pretoria to clinch the URC title has earned them deserved accolades after outscoring the home side by […]