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Scottish rugby gets it spectacularly wrong as top talent leaves the country

Even in the days of Phil Godman and Chris Paterson, Edinburgh still had problems at fly half. Credit: SRU There are occasions The post Scottish rugby gets it spectacularly wrong as top talent leaves...

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Which Scots will become Lions this year?

Stuart Hogg — Picture courtesy of SRU Former England international and rugby writer Stuart Barnes reckons only three Scots should make the The post Which Scots will become Lions this year? appeared...

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It doesn’t happen often, but when the conditions are right, skiing in...

Anyone who is Scottish and a skier and, most importantly, skis in Scotland, will know all about the gamble that involves trying The post It doesn’t happen often, but when the conditions are right,...

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Rugby: Willem Nel slays the Dragons

Edinburgh’s David Denton (left), Willem Nel (2nd left) and Ross Ford (2nd right) fire towards Newport’s Toby Faletau (from the Edinburgh Rugby The post Rugby: Willem Nel slays the Dragons appeared...

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RUGBY – A TALE OF TWO CITIES

Ruaridh Jackson kicks for goal Why are Glasgow Warriors so good and Edinburgh so bad? By Hamish Macdonell THE stats speak for The post RUGBY – A TALE OF TWO CITIES appeared first on The Caledonian...

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EDINBURGH SAVE THEIR SEASON – FOR NOW!

Tim Visser touches down for Edinburgh So, Edinburgh’s season has been rescued – at least for the next few weeks. Edinburgh’s 29-23 The post EDINBURGH SAVE THEIR SEASON – FOR NOW! appeared first on The...

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RUGBY: Matawalu – both a liability and a match winner

Edinburgh Rugby celebrates a win over Treviso (Picture from Facebook) by Hamish Macdonell Niko Matawalu is a match-winner. There is no doubt The post RUGBY: Matawalu – both a liability and a match...

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RUGBY: SCOTLAND NEEDED MUCH MORE IN THE AUTUMN TO PREPARE FOR THE SIX NATIONS

Scotland failed to be clinical against Australia (Picture from Facebook) Even the most myopic Scottish rugby supporter must have looked at the The post RUGBY: SCOTLAND NEEDED MUCH MORE IN THE AUTUMN TO...

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RUGBY: Inquest into another year of European failure

Scotland’s professional rugby teams – ‘not good enough’ (Picture – SRU) So that’s it for another year. No Scottish interest in Europe The post RUGBY: Inquest into another year of European failure...

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Rugby: Cotter’s first Scotland squad is just baffling

Now, I hate to be the first one to pick holes in Vern Cotter’s first squad – particularly given that he has The post Rugby: Cotter’s first Scotland squad is just baffling appeared first on The...

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