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Lions 2013: Zebo to debut against Waratahs »

British and Irish Lions

Irish winger Simon Zebo will make his British & Irish Lions in their penultimate warm-up match in Sydney on Saturday. Warren Gatland has named a strong 23-man match squad as the Lions look for the clash against the NSW Waratahas as they look to ma...

Thu 13 Jun 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

COMPETITION: British & Irish Lions »

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Working in partnership with global bank HSBC, principal partner of the British & Irish Lions, we are delighted to announce our latest competition ahead of the first Lions Test against Australia on 22 June 2013. The fabulous prize is a replica Lion...

Wed 12 Jun 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Lions 2013: Hogg at 10 for Combined Country clash »

Stuart Hogg switches to fly-half for Tuesday's match in Newcastle

Glasgow Warriors full-back Stuart Hogg will start Tuesday's British & Irish Lions match in Newcastle at outside-half. With Jonny Sexton and Owen Farrell, the only two recognised 10s in the touring squad, having played in all three matches on the t...

Sun 09 Jun 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Glasgow and Edinburgh handed tough Heineken Cup pools »

Jonny Wilkinson in action for Toulon against Cardiff Blues

Glasgow Warriors will face defending champions Toulon in the 2013/14 Heineken Cup pool stages. The Scotstoun club will also face fellow RaboDirect PRO 12 club Cardiff Blues and Aviva Premiership club Exeter Chiefs. The Warriors have failed to reach t...

Wed 05 Jun 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Lions 2013: Lions ease past Western Force »

British and Irish Lions

Leigh Halfpenny kicked 24 points as the British & Irish Lions crushed the Western Force 69-17 in their opening match of their tour of Australia. Captain Brian O'Driscoll ran in two of nine Lions tries in an impressive performance against a weakene...

Wed 05 Jun 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Rugby: Scotland turn to youth for Samoa clash »

Scott Johnson (right) and Kelly Brown will lead Scotland in South Africa

Interim Scotland head coach Scott Johnson will gamble with youth for Scotland's opening tour match in South Africa on Saturday. Glasgow Warriors duo Alex Dunbar and Pat MacArthur will make their debuts along with Edinburgh full-back Greig Tonks agains...

Tue 04 Jun 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Lions 2013: O'Driscoll to lead changed team in Perth »

Brian O'Driscoll will captain the Lions in his 15th appearance

Brian O'Driscoll will captain the British & Irish Lions against Western Force in Perth on Wednesday. The Leinster and Ireland legend will make a 15th appearance for the Lions in a starting XV not featuring any of the players that started agai...

Mon 03 Jun 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Lions 2013: Lions maul Baa-Baas 59-8 in tour opener »

British and Irish Lions

The British and Irish Lions cruised to victory in the opening match of the 2013 tour against a hapless Barbarians side. Searing Hong Kong heat and humidity posed more of a threat to the Lions at the Hong Kong Stadium as Warren Gatland's men dominated ...

Sat 01 Jun 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Lions 2013: Scots trio in starting XV for Barbarians test »

British and Irish Lions

Scotland's British & Irish Lions trio will get an early chance to impress on debut against the Barbarians on Saturday. Stuart Hogg (full-back), Sean Maitland (wing) and Richie Gray (lock) all make the starting XV dominated by Wales' Grand Slam win...

Thu 30 May 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Vern Cotter appointed as new Scotland head coach »

Vern Cotter will join Scotland as new head coach in 2014

Clermont Auvergne coach Vern Cotter will become the new Scotland head coach in 2014. The 51-year-old Kiwi led the French side to the final of the Heineken Cup final earlier this month, but will remain with the Top 14 club until the end of the 2013/14 ...

Mon 27 May 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

British & Irish Lions 2013: Scots on tour »

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When Lieutenant James Cook sailed into Botany Bay on 29 April 1770, it is highly unlikely he knew of the legacy that that his discovery would have. The son of a Scottish farmer, Cook was certainly a man many miles for home. Exactly 243 years later, th...

Mon 27 May 2013 by Michael Mawdsley | Read more »

PRO12: Ulster and Leinster ready for final showdown »

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Leinster hope that it will be fourth time lucky as they face rivals Ulster at The RDS in the PRO12 final on Saturday. Having secured the Amlin Challenge Cup on home soil last weekend, Joe Schmidt has the chance to end his domestic career on a high aft...

Fri 24 May 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Heineken Cup: Wilkinson kicks Toulon to European title »

Toulon lift the Heineken Cup for the first time

Former England international Jonny Wilkinson kicked Toulon to their first Heineken Cup win in Dublin. The French side came from behind to defeat Top 14 rivals Clermont Auvergne 16-15 in an all-French final at the Aviva Stadium. The score was level at...

Sat 18 May 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

COMPETITION: England vs Baa-Baas »

Win tickets to see the Barbarians take on England at Twickenham

**This competition has now closed**On Sunday 26 May two great teams of rugby tradition square off ahead of the traditional summer tours. In alliance with Natwest Current Account, you could see a rugby match like no other as two great teams &...

Fri 17 May 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Scotland Sevens secure world series core status »

Scotland Sevens celebrate securing their place in the 2013/14 world series

Scotland Sevens have secured their core status in the HSBC Sevens World Series on a solid day of rugby at Twickenham. After finishing top of their qualifying group on Saturday, the Scots needed to win two matches on Sunday to take one of the three qua...

Sun 12 May 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

PRO12: Warriors fall to Leinster »

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Glasgow Warriors missed out on a place in the final of the RaboDirect PRO12 with a 17-15 defeat to Leinster. Warriors player of the season Niko Matawalu gave his side hope of a win with a 15th-minute try as Gregor Townsend's side took a 10-3 lead, but...

Sat 11 May 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

PRO12: Warriors make seven changes for Leinster play-off »

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Glasgow Warriors have made seven changes ahead of their PRO12 play-off against Leinster in Dublin. Boasting the highest number of tries in the regular season with 66, the Warriors are boosted by the return of their international stars who were rested ...

Fri 10 May 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Scotland name nine uncapped players for South Africa tournament »

Scott Johnson (right) and Kelly Brown will lead Scotland in South Africa

Scotland have named nine uncapped players in a 31-man squad of 31 for their summer tour in South Africa. Fourteen players  in the squad come from semi-finalists Glasgow Warriors, with nine from with Edinburgh Rugby and eight from England and Fran...

Tue 07 May 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Niko Matawalu extends Warriors contract »

FIJI DOES IT: Niko Matawalu scores a try for the Warriors

Glasgow Warriors scrum-half Niko Matawalu has extended his contract with the Scotstoun club until May 2015. The 24-year-old recently won the club’s player of the season award after an impressive first season in Glasgow which saw nine tries in 22...

Mon 06 May 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Glasgow 7s: Day two round-up »

Paul Treu's blitzbokke secured third 2012/13 win over All Blacks in Glasgow

South Africa Sevens won the Glasgow Sevens cup final event with a 28-21 win at Scotstoun Stadium. The Blitzbokke recovered from 14-7 down at the break to secure their their third final win in a row over New Zealand following successes in Las Vega...

Sun 05 May 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

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