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Glasgow Warriors 2013-14 season ticket sales soar
GLASGOW’S narrow loss in the RaboDirect PRO12 semi-finals for the third time in four years has only whet the appetite of supporters it appears, with the club predicting a record number of season ticket sales for 2013-14.
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Scots target Shingler could make Wales test debut
STEVEN Shingler is hopeful of finally making the step-up to international rugby in Japan in the coming weeks, albeit in the red of Wales rather than the navy blue of Scotland.
2 commentsSpringboks ring changes ahead of visit of Scotland
SOUTH Africa have left out a host of familiar Test names from their squad to compete in the quadrangular tournament with Scotland, Italy and Samoa next month and will head into battle with a new blend of experience and youth.
Last post as Murrayfield uprights move stadium
TWO of the most iconic parts of Murrayfield’s history will be removed today and taken to a lucky club stadium somewhere in Scotland.
Iain Milne wants Edinburgh to stay at Murrayfield
Edinburgh Rugby were today urged to put down even firmer roots at Murrayfield Stadium by Iain Milne, one of the team’s most distinguished players of the amateur era.
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International
Watkins diagnosed with cancer
Former Wales centre Matthew J Watkins has revealed he has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.
England call up Burrell and Myler for tour
England are to add Northampton’s Luther Burrell and Stephen Myler to their squad for their South American tour after Alex Goode and Joel Tomkins were ruled out through injury.
British Lions: Jonny Wilkinson bid, Stuart Hogg
British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has ruled out making another offer to Jonny Wilkinson to join the forthcoming tour to Australia.
5 commentsEx-SRU president Robin Charters dies at 82
ONE of the Borders’ and Scottish rugby’s more popular characters, Robin Charters, has passed away at the age of 82.
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Glasgow Warriors’ Graeme Morrison to retire
GLASGOW and Scotland centre Graeme Morrison is the latest talent to confirm his retirement from rugby as a result of injury problems that refuse to go away.
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Club rugby
Rory Lawson given chance of top-flight return
RORY Lawson long ago gave up worrying about whether he was flavour of the month in Scotland, but the Newcastle scrum-half is eagerly looking forward to a return to the Aviva Premiership and a reviving of his battle with Mike Blair.
1 commentLion Sean O’Brien could play PRO12 final
BRITISH and Irish Lions flanker Sean O’Brien could yet play for Leinster in Saturday’s RaboDirect PRO12 final after making rapid progress in his recovery from a knee injury.
Rugby: Moving matches to Spartans can only boost Edinburgh
Former Scotland Rugby supremo Phil Anderton today insisted any move to a more compact stadium for Edinburgh’s team would have a beneficial effect on fortunes.
5 commentsEuro D-day looms for Scots clubs
Edinburgh and Glasgow Rugby could soon learn exactly what they must do to secure a place in the Heineken European Cup after next season.
4 commentsEx-SRU president Robin Charters dies at 82
ONE of the Borders’ and Scottish rugby’s more popular characters, Robin Charters, has passed away at the age of 82.
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Thursday 23 May 2013
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