Scotland’s World Cup Squad – Runners and Riders
The team from Scottish Rugby Blog Towers takes a look at the runners and riders in Vern Cotter’s extended Scotland squad to see who’s likely to make it to the World Cup…
5 Questions The Autumn Tests Will Answer – Post Pumas
Cameron Black revisits the questions we posed at the start of the Autumn Internationals to see what we learned from the game against Argentina
Scotland v France Player Ratings
Brodie Smithers gives his opinion on the individual Scotland players performances live from Murrayfield.
Scotland Player Ratings
Brodie Smithers runs the rule over todays Scotland Squad.
Analysis: Barclay’s Breakdown Influence
Jamie Lyall takes a look at the impact John Barclay had in defence and at the breakdown when he was brought on against Japan in last week’s win, and gives his thoughts on how crucial his role is to any success in Sunday’s Springbok showdown.
Our Scotland XV: The Second-Row
In the latest look at Scotland’s selection headaches, Jamie Lyall ponders the choices in the second row, and finds that for once the choices are wondrous and many. Well, sort of.
Queensland Reds 12-22 British & Irish Lions
The Queensland Reds game offered a massive step up to near test-match levels of intensity, if not necessarily the structured game you usually see at that level. Sometimes you do get what you wish for, Warren.
3 Is The, um, Magic Number
Scotland ended up with just three British and Irish Lions today as Warren Gatland announced the tour party he believes can take on the Wallabies down under. Rory Baldwin has some questions.
The Late Night Lion Panic
Everyone’s favourite fantasy rugby exercise, The British and Irish Lions, kicks off in a major way tomorrow when coach Warren Gatland announces his squad. Fittingly, here at the Scottish Rugby Blog we are bringing up the rear in style, and Rory has a last minute panic about it.
Scottish Rugby Blog Six Nations Roundup
With no Scottish interest in the Heineken Cup to look forward to, Team Scottish Rugby Blog sat down for a natter regarding the recently passed and always dramatic RBS 6 Nations.
Our Team: Second Rows
To kick off a regular series of posts looking at each position in turn ahead of the Six Nations, Tom Macleod looks at the runners and riders for the second row in a potentially new look Scotland team.
Scotland 10-21 South Africa
Scotland battered long and hard against South Africa but the Boks formed a dark green wall the Scots were unable to get over, round or through.
Scotland’s Standing Around the World
So Scotland are trying to cultivate more of a global image. The hope must be that popularity soars, but will more players come in from abroad?
Richie Gray Sees Development in Shetland
Scotland’s northernmost rugby club are employing a development officer for the first time – to capitalise on the mushrooming interest in the game.
World Cup Hero Denied Day To Remember
Sunday, Muggy Sunday. Scotland was catching its breath. An unfancied Edinburgh side had nipped into London and nicked a result over Irish, the day before, winning it after trading blows for 80 minutes. Few would have expected an unprecedented double over English sides, even if something similar happened in Italy the week before. Glasgow keep […]