Podcast: Episode 118 – Stellar Journeyman
On this weeks podcast we discuss the appointment of John Dalziel as Scotland forwards coach, whether Scottish rugby needs to do better when it comes to player’s mental welfare and whether Scotland really need Finlay Christie
Nathan Hines Retires from International Rugby
Big Nathan Hines has announced his retirement from International Rugby, making the game he played against England in the World Cup at Eden Park his last in Scotland colours. A stalwart of Scottish rugby, Nathan combined a vibrant offloading game with a “rugged” streak that often found him in the role of on-field enforcer dishing […]
Laying down the Law, son
Argentina 16 – 24 Scotland For once in recent Scottish rugby memory we are greeted – nay, even rewarded – by a final scoreline that reflects the actual game that preceded it. Based on the way they played, Scotland should have been the only team that won this match, although time has taught us this […]
Scotland Squad For Argentina
The only new face is Jim Thompson, although it’s good to see Alex Grove back challenging for the centre spots. The Scotsman touts rumours that he may be set for Edinburgh which would be interesting as they already have Houston, Cairns and De Luca all competing in the midfield. Cairns has (again) missed out here […]
Singing In The Rain
Well done to Edinburgh for a good result away from home facing down an admittedly poor Cardiff team and coping with the usual performance from G. Clancy esq. Did I say Edinburgh? Oh, I meant Glasgow. Telling the difference between the Scottish pro teams must be getting hard for poor old BBC Wales, who made […]
Glasgow team to face Champs
Sean Lineen announced his first Glasgow Warriors squad of the season, fresh from a narrow pre-season victory over Kelly Brook’s boyfriend and the rest of the Wasps. They take on champs Munster who may play more of their big guns early on in the season (rather than save them for Europe) now that a top […]
Summing Up The Lions
I will no doubt have a bash once I have had a chance to watch the second and third tests again (pub viewing not the best conditions for analysis although the craic is better) but for now this article by Nathan Hines on the Scotsman site sums up nicely what it meant to all the […]
Is Big Nathan The New Rocky?
Elsom that is, not Balboa. After his Wikipedia entry was recently amended to suggest he would be moving to Wales (the Ospreys and the Scarlets simultaneously), it seems that Scottish Lion and general all-round troublemaking loon Nathan Hines is now set to leave French Top 14 Champs Perpignan for Irish province Leinster, where he can […]
Hines Gets 1 Week Ban
Scottish Lion big Nathan is once again in the headlines for a dangerous tackle. Can’t have been that bad as I didn’t even notice it but according to the BBC breaking news he will serve a one week ban, taking him out of the second Test vs South Africa. Doubtful he would have been selected […]
Shaw Sliding Towards Test XV?
What with Donnacha and Nathan both starting here. Could be a fun game, but it’s still pretty obviously the dirt-trackers. Hopefully Hooky and Blair get another run from the bench… British & Irish Lions versus Emerging Springboks on Tuesday 22nd June 15. Keith Earls (Munster/Ireland) 14. Shane Williams (Ospreys/Wales) 13. Riki Flutey (London Wasps/England) 12. […]
Scotland A-Team Wins, Lions Almost Do
Some good games at the weekend there including a solid result for Andy Robinson’s A Team which saw the Scots win their first piece of silverware in years. Rumours of Ruaridh Jackson’s kicking game going AWOL were put to rest with his kicking from tee easing the Scots into a solid lead before some sloppy […]
Why I Support The Lions
Yesterday saw the announcement of a Lions test 22 shorn of any Scottish representation. Rory will still stick with them.
If They Let Me Pick The Lions
I probably still wouldn’t put any Scots in there, save for Big Nathan – the only man to step up his game on tour so far. With the Springboks picking the Beast in the front row, its a real shame Murray is not fit as he was starting to come onto a game, and he […]
A Game Of Two (Scrum) Halves
With a wee ankle strain keeping him out of Saturday’s game, it looks like Tuesday may be Mike’s last chance to try and sneak on to the bench for the test. With Mike Phillips now a certainty for the 9 shirt and Harry Ellis playing solidly if unspectacularly, Mike has been short of opportunities to […]
Lions Go To The Seaside
But it could be no picnic against the Sharks. Blair makes the bench: other Scots vanish without trace. Fitzgerald and Williams are given chances to show what they can do in a team that in sections (centres, back row) is starting to look like the probable test combinations. Halfpenny and Blair may get more of […]