Big Vili Style
Glasgow have announced two signings to strengthen their pack, a Tongan internationalist and a Scottish qualifed lock.
Category: Pro Teams
Connacht 13-13 Glasgow
Glasgow headed to blowy Galway looking to squeeze out a tricky away win but came unstuck right at the end to share the spoils.
Nel Packs His Trunk For Murrayfield
Edinburgh Rugby today revealed details of a major overseas signing, announcing that they have recruited South African prop WP Nel from Super 15 side Free State Cheetahs on a three year contract.
Edinburgh Name Strong Backline For Ospreys
Michael Bradley has named a strong side to face the Ospreys at Murrayfield in the second of this weekend’s three Scottish vs Welsh matches.
Action Jackson’s Back, Son
Sean Lineen announces a 24 man squad to face the Scarlets on Thursday. It’s on the TV too!
The Wonderful Adventure Continues
Al was at Murrayfield to see Edinburgh Rugby beat London Irish 34-11 and top their Heineken Cup pool.
Glasgow Snubbed By Sky
If you look at the Sky Sports page for this final weekend of pool action, you’ll notice that in all the pools you can watch a choice of either final match on the main channel or the red button.
Unless that is, you support Glasgow or Bath.
Remedy for Disenchanted Pros
Guest blogger Neil takes a look at a possible way to get more of our less-experienced pros playing regular rugby.
Godman Repays The Faithful
Racing Metro 24 – 27 Edinburgh: Rory takes a look at Edinburgh’s thrilling Heineken Cup win in Paris last weekend.
What Ever Happened to Ben Cairns?
Following the injury news the other day regarding Moray Low and Ruaridh Jackson of Glasgow, Edinburgh Rugby have today confirmed that centre, Ben Cairns, will be unavailable for selection for the remainder of the 2011/12 season.
Greig Laidlaw, Paris Bound
You’re at home. You’re packing. You’ve got a big game on Friday. You’re thinking about your team going into the game against Racing, but you’re trying not to think about the game. The TV’s on in the background but you’re not sure what rubbish is on. Did you put in enough socks? You’re always looking for something and forget what it is halfway between rooms. Don’t stuff it all in. The phone’s going.
Racing to the Finish
Our resident Racing Metro expert Fraser Gillies takes a look at this weekend’s crucial Heineken Cup tie with Edinburgh.
Hatching Heineken Plans
As Edinburgh and Glasgow go searching for success in the Heineken Cup this weekend it is important to understand that both teams must go to the extremes of their outlay if they are to keep their European fate in their own hands. They have pulled off some fantastic results, but as the old adage goes “one swallow does not make a summer”.
Glasgow Warriors 17 – 12 Edinburgh Rugby
The deciding 1872 Cup game. The atmosphere was charged, even if some heads were sore. It was dark, but the fans expected more fire. Of course those expectations were founded on the belief that Glasgow had named a team as strong as they could whilst Edinburgh, with one eye on future fixtures in the Heineken Cup and the next RaboDirect game against an Ulster team that hammered Munster a few days ago, had set out to play their second string from the start. What happened in this game, though, was something short of incendiary.
The Hangover: 1872 Part II
Glasgow are trying to cultivate a party atmosphere ahead of the deciding 1872 Cup fixture. On New Year’s Day there will be a George Square party, situated at the Winter Cafe Bar, and good vibes will be pumped out through player appearances (before 4pm), tunes and a wee swally.
Glasgow are trying to imbue positivity. Drink and dancing are just added extras.
