Podcast: Lockdown Bookclub – Behind The Thistle (The Scott Johnson Years)
In our latest podcast we continue our look at the book, Behind The Thistle, and focus on Scott Johnson’s time as interim Scotland coach as he kept the seat warm for Vern Cotter
Weekend News
Rory takes a look at the news from the last week including transfer news and European Cup draws.
Gilchrist to lead Scots
Ross Ford and Nick De Luca are back in the Scotland line up alongside new captain Grant Gilchrist. That’s sure to set the heather ablaze with chatter…
Scotland Player Ratings
Brodie Smithers rates the Scottish effort against Australia
Scotland Player Ratings
Brodie Smithers runs the rule over todays Scotland Squad.
5 Key Players With A Last Chance
Cameron Black returns with our regular series of key points. This time, it’s 5 key players who could be on their last chance…
Our Scotland XV: The Centres
Rory Baldwin concludes the series by looking at the thorny issue of the midfield. We locked him away from the team announcement until he wrote it!
Our Team: Centres
With injuries abound and a number of candidates available Brodie Smithers looks at Scott Johnson’s options at centre.
Changes at Edinburgh, Chops at Glasgow
Edinburgh have a bit more bite in their pack, and are playing with a sense of fun. Glasgow, meanwhile, are looking unlikely to change. Will it take time, or is it just that they cannot evolve?
What Was Said At The Team Announcement
Andy Robinson only made one change but emphasised the need to target Ireland’s ‘World Class’ back-row and to nullify the Irish ‘choke tackle’.
Sticking Together Despite Scotland’s Social Issues
Nick De Luca has withdrawn from Twitter due to abuse and Dan Parks was harangued before he retired. Is there a growing rift between players and fans?
Edinburgh Rugby Calendar Now On Sale
After the launch party last week, and Edinburgh Rugby’s victory at the weekend, we thought you might like to see some of your favourite comeback kings with their tops off. For the third year running Edinburgh Rugby players have bared all (well almost) to raise money for Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres, and for those of […]
London Irish 19-20 Edinburgh
Oh, what might have been. It’s not unusual to start an Edinburgh match report with such a sentiment, but in this case the one that got away was the 4 try bonus point. Referee Roman Poite twice went upstairs to the TMO for tries that on other days we’ve all seen given (usually against Scottish […]
Richie Vernon Rugby World Cup Tour Diary Pt 2
Here’s Richie Vernon’s 2nd installment of his RWC Diary
Teams for the Weekend
Mossy returns to the squad for the first time since the Six Nations, and with Hugo Southwell in try scoring form for Stade Francais Chris’ll be looking to reassert his hold on the Scotland 15 shirt ahead of the summer. In-form inside centre James King keeps Nick de Luca on the bench. Edinburgh (to face […]