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Knockout Stages within Edinburgh's Grasp »

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Edinburgh Rugby is on the brink of something special. Youthful verve and vigour have replaced stonewalled obstinacy throughout the team. Coach Michael Bradley has reinvigorated the Gunners, picking sides dedicated to fast, running rugby. This was no mo...

Tue 17 Jan 2012 by Jamie Timson | Read more »

2013 Heineken Cup: Warriors steal overtime win against sinner Saints »

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

Glasgow Warriors won their first European game of the season in a thrilling 27-20 win over Northampton Saints. Peter Horne scored an impressive overtime try as Glasgow ended Northampton's Heineken Cup at Scotstoun Stadium after Waller was sent to the ...

Sat 19 Jan 2013 by Ben Cohen | Read more »

2013 Six Nations Preview: England »

Former Scotland scrum-half Mike Blair against England

Last season under then-interim coach Stuart Lancaster despite an inexperienced squad they managed to come second in the Championship. And his selection is again youthful and has come with a few surprises and potential gems or, alternatively, banana sk...

Wed 23 Jan 2013 by Michael Mawdsley | Read more »

2013 Six Nations Preview: This Scotland side should not be whitewashed »

Scottish rugby team

Less than a month after his announcement as coach Scott Johnson has announced a youthful side, with 10 uncapped players to take into the 2013 Six Nations Championship. The ambition with such a move is bold; the squad itself however offers a significan...

Tue 22 Jan 2013 by Michael Mawdsley | Read more »

2013 Six Nations Preview: Wales »

Scott Williams scores the winning try against England

Rob Howley's selection for his debut season in charge of the Welsh international side, is one of experience but blighted by injury and a seven match winless streak. Fly-half Rhys Priestland, locks Alun Wyn Jones, Luke Charteris and Bradley Davies, hoo...

Wed 23 Jan 2013 by Michael Mawdsley | Read more »

2013 Six Nations round-up: Wales & Confused »

Scotland v Italy in RBS Six Nations 2013

  While it may not have been the most entertaining Six Nations, it has definitely been one of the most unexpected, with Wales bouncing back from defeat to Ireland to steamroll England to defend their title, while tournament title contenders were ...

Wed 20 Mar 2013 by Sean McGowan | Read more »

2013 Six Nations: Geoff Cross returns for Scotland »

Geoff Cross returns to the Scotland starting XV

Edinburgh prop Geoff Cross has replaced Euan Murray in the only change to the Scotland line-up to face Ireland on Sunday. The 30-year-old will make his first start of this year's Six Nations campaign at Murrayfield with Murray refusing to play on Sund...

Wed 20 Feb 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

2013 Six Nations: Match Day 1 Review »

Italy celebrate win over France in Rome

  A stunning unexpected win for Italy over perennial title contenders France completed an action-packed opening weekend of the 2013 Six Nations. Traditionally the Six Nations whipping boys, cheered on by 70,000 fans inside the Stadio Olimpico, I...

Sun 03 Feb 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

2013 Six Nations: Scotland announce team for Calcutta Cup »

Scott Johnson will take charge of Scotland for the first time against England at Twickenham on 2 February

Sean Maitland makes his debut for Scotland in Scott Johnson's first team as interim head coach against England on Saturday. The New Zealand-born Glasgow Warriors winger is joined in the team for the Six Nations opener by long-overlooked hooker Dougie ...

Tue 29 Jan 2013 by Callum Leslie | Read more »

2013 Six Nations: Scotland smash Italy - team reaction »

Scott Johnson will take charge of Scotland for the first time against England at Twickenham on 2 February

Scott Johnson, interim head coach: On how happy he was with the result "We’re really happy with the scoreboard, and why wouldn’t we be? We’re in a championship and we want to win the championship so while there were some really good...

Sat 09 Feb 2013 | Read more »

2013 Six Nations: Scotland vs Wales preview »

Scotland v Italy in RBS Six Nations 2013

Sat second and third respectively in the table, separated only by the Wales’s superior point’s difference, both Scotland and Wales, mathematically at least, can compete for the title, providing they win this afternoon. While the chances of...

Fri 08 Mar 2013 by Michael Mawdsley | Read more »

2013 Six Nations: Scotland's slim title hopes ended by Wales »

Richard Hibbard evades Scotland's defence to cross the line for Wales at Murrayfield

Scotland failed to secure a third successive Six Nations win as Wales ensured the championship will face a final-day showdown. In front of an expectant sell-out crowd at Murrayfield, the visitors took the lead after just four minutes when full-back Le...

Sat 09 Mar 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

2013 Six Nations: Scots battle to narrow win over Ireland »

Scotland celebrate their 12-8 victory over Ireland with the Centenary Quaich

Scotland took advantage of poor Irish finishing to claim successive Six Nations wins for the first time since 2001. The hosts overcame scant possession, waves of Irish pressure and an 8-0 half-time deficit for the unlikeliest of victories through the ...

Sun 24 Feb 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

2013 Six Nations: Scots smash Italy in Six Nations triumph »

Scotland's Matt Scott, moments before diving past the tryline for a goal

A reinvigorated Scotland crushed Jacques Brunel’s Italy in an unexpected display of dominance at Murrayfield today, ending a gruelling string of defeats and demonstrating a level of confidence unprecedented in recent Scottish rugby. In a command...

Sat 09 Feb 2013 by Marcus Kernohan & Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

2013 Six Nations: SRU confirm Wales match sold out »

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Scotland’s final home game of the 2013 Six Nations has already sold out. An impressive 34-10 win against Italy in their second match of the tournament ahead of last Sunday's 12-8 win over Ireland has seen anticipation increase with the possibili...

Tue 26 Feb 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

2013Six Nations Preview: Ireland »

The Ireland squad that was announced last week proves both entertainment and intrigue heading into a Six Nations tournament which is about regeneration, rather than challenging for the title. Declan Kidney’s 39-man training squad is indication o...

Wed 23 Jan 2013 by Michael Mawdsley | Read more »

A new dawn for the Northern Hemisphere? »

The motto of this Six Nations seems to be out with the old and in with the new. Martin Johnson, Marc Lievremont/Dick Dastardly and Nick Mallet have all moved on, and Johnny Wilkinson, Shane Williams, Chris Patterson have been put out to pasture. There ...

Thu 02 Feb 2012 by Alex Clark | Read more »

A test against the best »

Scotland look to continue their recovery from their Six Nations whitewash when New Zealand roll in to town this week. As part of the autumn tour of the northern hemisphere, Murrayfield plays host to the world champions on Sunday 11 November. The All ...

Wed 07 Nov 2012 by Alex Neal & Michael Mawdsley | Read more »

Aberdeen make Edinburgh pay for sloppy defence »

Edinburgh University remain in second place in the Scottish Universities Men’s 1A Championships after a 34-16 defeat to an unbeaten Aberdeen side.Indiscipline and poor defence characterised Edinburgh’s play, resulting in Aberdeen soaring in...

Mon 20 Oct 2008 by Dale Lyon | Read more »

Andy Robinson quits as Scotland coach »

Scottish rugby team

The Scottish Rugby Union have confirmed head coach Andy Robinson's resignation following Saturday's 21-15 defeat to Tonga at Pittodrie. The 48-year-old brought an end to three years at the helm on the back of a fifth consecutive home defeat despite a ...

Sun 25 Nov 2012 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

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