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Boxing: Ricky Burns defends WBO title

Ricky Burns and José González weigh-in at Glasgow's St Enoch Centre

Coatbridge star survived a tough fight as opponent José González retired before the start of the 10th round

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COMPETITION: England vs Baa-Baas »

Win tickets to see the Barbarians take on England at Twickenham

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 — the Barbarians and Engl...

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 »

Boxing: Scots secure wins on Burns undercard »

It wasn’t just the main event that provided thrills and spills, the undercard of Ricky Burns’ bout with José González at the Emirates Arena was full of high-quality action. Despite victories for all the Scottish fighters on t...

Sun 12 May 2013 by Ciaran Shanks | 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 »

Ricky Burns weighs in for González clash »

Ricky Burns and José González weigh-in at Glasgow's St Enoch Centre

Ricky Burns and José González both tipped the scales at 9st 8lbs ½oz ahead of their WBO lightweight title clash. Burns’ third title defence at the Emirates Arena on Saturday night sees him take on unbeate...

Fri 10 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 »

Ricky Burns calls on fans to pack Glasgow weigh-in »

Ricky Burns holds onto title in front of Glasgow crowd

Ricky Burns has invited fans to a public weigh-in on Friday with challenger José González. The 30-year-old Coatrbridge star defends his WBO lightweight title against the big-punching Puerto Rican mandatory challenger on Saturday nig...

Thu 09 May 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Formula 1: Di Resta hopes to keep pace in Barcelona »

Paul di Resta has led Indian team to their best F1 start

Force India's Scottish Formula 1 driver arrives in Barcelona hoping to keep pace with the sport's front-runners. Paul di Resta has helped the team to their best start to a world championship, amassing nine more constructors' points than last year ahea...

Wed 08 May 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Scotland name nine uncapped players for South Africa tournament »

Scott Johnson 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 »

Glasgow 7s: All Blacks win 11th sevens world series »

New Zealand defeat Argentina in quarter-finals to claim 11th sevens world series title

New Zealand Sevens have won an 11th HSBC Sevens World Series title by reaching the semi-finals in Glasgow. The All Blacks Sevens cruised past Argentina 42-10 in the Cup quarter-final to maintain their 100 per cent record at the Scotstoun Stadium. The...

Sun 05 May 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Scottish clubs propose second SPL tier »

The future of the Scottish Football League is more uncertain than ever with 10 clubs proposing a breakaway league. Dundee, Queen of the South, and the current entire first division — with the exception of Partick Thistle and Airdrie United &mdas...

Sun 05 May 2013 by Sean Thompson | Read more »

Glasgow 7s: Day one round-up »

USA celebrate sevens survival at Scotland's expense

New Zealand are on the verge of defending their HSBC Sevens World Series title with a comfortable opening day in Glasgow. The Kiwis progressed to the Cup quarter-finals with Fiji, Wales and South Africa as the quartet qualified with 100 per cent recor...

Sat 04 May 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Glasgow 7s: Scotland future uncertain after heavy defeats »

Scotland's Byron McGuigan in action against Portgual in Glasgow

Scotland Sevens' future in the format is uncertain after heavy defeats to New Zealand and England in Glasgow. Stephen Gemmell's side needed to finish the weekend ahead of the USA to guarantee another 12 months of IRB Sevens rugby, but with the USA com...

Sat 04 May 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

PRO12: Warriors end regular season with Connacht win »

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Glasgow Warriors will play Leinster in next weekend's RaboDirect PRO12 semi-final after a 20-3 win in over Connacht in Galway. The Warriors had to win their final match of the regular season to have a home match in the play-offs, but wins for Ulster a...

Fri 03 May 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

PRO12: Edinburgh win final match of the season »

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Edinburgh Rugby ended the season with a 31-24 victory over the Dragons as Allan Jacobsen said fairwell to professional rugby. Affectionately known as 'Chunk', the forward led the team out a raucous reception from the 3,600 fans at Murrayfield despite ...

Fri 03 May 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

PRO12: Four Warriors make Dream Team »

Stuart Hogg named in PRO12 Dream Team

Four Glasgow Warriors players have been selected in the 2012-13 RaboDirect PRO12 Dream Team. The title-chasing Warriors boast the most number of players in the team, which includes Lions selectee Stuart Hogg - last year's Young Player of the Yea...

Fri 03 May 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Scott Johnson appointed Scotland director of rugby »

Scott Johnson coached Scotland to third place in the 2013 Six Nations

Scott Johnson has been appointed Scottish Rugby's director of rugby to oversee Scotland's development for the next decade. The 50-year-old, who coached Scotland to a third place in the 2013 Six Nations championship, will remain as head coach of the na...

Fri 03 May 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

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