John Anderson looks at how Finn’s first games in the Top14 rated on the Finnsanity meter. In short, how’s our boy getting on?
Virtual Finnsanity Part 1 – Septembre (and a wee bit of Août as well)
Category: Player Watch
Keeping an eye out for Scotland’s up and coming rugby stars
Alasdair Dickinson: A tribute
Sandy Smith looks back at the career of Edinburgh centurion Alasdair Dickinson who recently announce his retirement from playing
Super Dunc out for a long while…again
Duncan Taylor suffered another major setback on the comeback trail; this time it is a knee injury, according to his club Saracens.
How Good is Blair Kinghorn?
There is no doubt that Edinburgh’s young full back is a gifted player but just how good is he? Sandy Smith crunches some numbers…
Cockers cleaning house at Edinburgh
Reports yesterday from a very forthright press conference by Richard Cockerill have Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, Cornell du Preez, Jason Tovey and Duncan Weir all headed for the exit from Edinburgh at the end of the season.
Weir’s Way: Lonely in the Lothians
Edinburgh’s backroom department have been busy in recent weeks with Richard Cockerill’s team making a number of signings to bolster the squad. Will Duncan Weir be left out in the cold by all these fly-half signings?
Gray and Hogg face 6 month layoff
Glasgow and Scotland stars Jonny Gray and Stuart Hogg have successfully undergone surgery in recent days but now face an extended recovery period.
Kelly Brown retires, set for Sarries Academy role
Former “Killer Bee” Kelly Brown has announced his retirement from playing rugby at the end of the season, aged 34. Rory Baldwin takes a look back at his career.
Laidlaw out for rest of Six Nations
As suspected, Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw has been ruled out of the remainder of the 2017 RBS 6 Nations with the ankle injury he suffered in the loss to France. And MORE transfer news.
Huw Jones Set For Glasgow, Bennett Out?
Big secret revealed: not really. Almost inevitably, Huw Jones has signed a 2 year deal with Glasgow commencing after the Currie Cup. UPDATED 7/2
Missing In Action
There are still a number of Scotland players who could be termed “missing in action” ahead of the Six Nations. Rory Baldwin investigates.
Laidlaw to France; Hogg stays in Glasgow
A few bits of transfer news this week: Stuart Hogg signs up for another 2 years and Greig Laidlaw is off to France.
News Roundup
Plenty of news on signings and transfers for the pro teams and beyond, and possibly a decision on a new artificial pitch for Scotstoun. Plus news that Castres are keeping Richie Gray, for a week at least.