Scotland Team for Six Nations Opener
Andy Robinson has gone with a blend of youth and experience for his first team of the 2012 RBS Six Nations, but perhaps not in the quantities or areas we had imagined.
Monthly Archives: January 2012
Scotland U20s and Women’s Teams Announced
The action over Calcutta Cup weekend is not restricted to Murrayfield.
Join Our Fantasy Rugby (Union) Leagues
Anyone for some good-natured competition?
9s and 10s: Learning from the French
Fraser Gillies examines whether the French ploy of creating interchangeable half-backs could work in Scotland.
Is England’s Velvet Revolution Myth or Reality?
New guest writer Cameron takes a look at what sort of England team we can expect to pitch up at Murrayfield this weekend.
Should Scotland Rename The ‘A’ Team?
Having watched Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus and England Saxons vs Irish Wolfhounds, Alan Dymock asks, “Should we rename our ‘A’ Team?”
Club Players: Fancy A Different Rugby Experience?
Are you a creative centre or a combative number 8? Alan’s former club in Canada, London Rugby, are looking for exciting players to come over this summer…
The Captains’ Captain
Alan Dymock, somewhat bizarrely, argues that Scotland will have more than one captain on the pitch come the Calcutta Cup.
Jackson Is Still In, But Out For Now
The Herald is reporting that Ruaridh Jackson will not be considered for selection for the opening matches of this year’s RBS Six Nations for Scotland.
Initial Scotland A Team Squad
Michael Bradley has named his initial player pool for the A Team to face England Saxons, to be augmented by members from the senior squad.
Less Revving With Ford As Captain
Ross Ford, so often described as softly spoken, is Scotland’s captain for the RBS 6 Nations.
He has to keep up the grunt, but does he need to deliver eloquent speeches, too?
Ford Is The First Name On The Team Sheet
Ross Ford, the 27-year-old Edinburgh Rugby hooker, was today appointed Scotland’s new captain for the opening match of the RBS 6 Nations Championship – against England at Murrayfield on Saturday week.
The Comedown
As the Scotland squad assembles today in St Andrews for Six Nations training camp, the vicious final weekend of the Heineken Cup pool stages has thrown up a few injury worries for Andy Robinson.
The Wonderful Adventure Continues
Al was at Murrayfield to see Edinburgh Rugby beat London Irish 34-11 and top their Heineken Cup pool.
Win Tickets To Edinburgh vs Ospreys
Scottish Rugby Blog, in association with RaboDirect, are giving five lucky readers a chance to win a pair of tickets to watch Edinburgh Rugby vs. Ospreys in the RaboDirect PRO12 on Saturday 10th February.
