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Rugby
Leinster 30-31 Ospreys: Williams bows out with two tries to stun hosts
THE best two Celtic sides produced a thrilling end to the first RaboDirect PRO12 under sunny Dublin skies, which left Irish fans crying into their Guinness.
1 commentHarlequins 30-23 Leicester: Care thanks support network as title win brings dream finale to a troubled season
Danny Care has thanked Conor O’Shea for his “father figure” influence that helped him through the most troubled season of his rugby career.
England 57 - 26 Barbarians: England romp to comfortable victory
Chris Ashton rediscovered his scoring touch with a Twickenham hat-trick as England warmed up for their tour of South Africa with a comfortable victory over the Barbarians.
Ross Ford wants maximum return from Scottish rugby tour
SCOTLAND captain Ross Ford has reiterated his coach’s belief that the clear target for the side in Australasia is to win all three matches and finish a poor season with fresh optimism.
Rhodes refuses to be drawn on his future
Scotland Striker Jordan Rhodes has again refused to shed light on his immediate club future after helping Huddersfield Town to the Championship at the weekend.
Irvine rejects call for new Heineken Cup entry system
ANDY Irvine has dismissed suggestions that the RaboDirect PRO12 may be turned into a straight Heineken Cup qualifier under pressure from clubs in England and France.
2 commentsRobshaw aims to cap ‘surreal’ season with title triumph
Chris Robshaw is determined to sign off a remarkable season by leading Harlequins, the club that is in his blood, to their first Aviva Premiership title in today’s Twickenham final.
Tommy Bowe believes Scottish pro teams are closing in on Celtic cousins
IRELAND winger Tommy Bowe believes the Scottish professional teams have this year taken a step closer to the Irish and Welsh sides, but that the growth of supporters next season will be the true test of whether the pro game can belatedly take off in Scotland.
Wade called up to face Baa-Baas as England prepare for South Africa
Christian Wade will get a chance to press his claims for the Test series against South Africa after being named in a strong England team to face the Barbarians.
Harry Leonard urges Scotland U20s to walk tall on the world stage
As the squad jetted off to South Africa yesterday Scotland under-20 captain Harry Leonard urged his players to have faith in their own ability as they take part in the IRB Junior World Championship.
1 commentEdinburgh’s quick fix of imports could place club’s future at risk
EDINBURGH this week announced another new signing, the South African lock Isak van der Westhuizen. By my calculations this means that Michael Bradley has now added nine new players to his squad, only one of whom, full-back or centre Greig Tonks , from Northampton, is at present qualified to play for Scotland.
4 commentsRemarkable achievement recognised as Howe of Fife pick up top club award
CUPAR club Howe of Fife beat off the combined challenge of Premier One clubs Melrose, Gala and neighbours Dundee to claim the RBS Club of the Year trophy at last night’s awards event at Murrayfield.
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Matt Scott comes to fore as Andy Robinson sharpens Scotland attack
ONE OF the youngest players on the Scotland tour, Matt Scott, has declared himself ready to help Scotland try to uncover a new attacking edge.
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Rugby: Andy Robinson bullish ahead of Scotland tour
SCOTLAND head coach Andy Robinson encouraged his players to savour the experience of a first tour of the South Seas in 12 years as they flew out of Edinburgh last night.
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Rugby: Alasdair Strokosch sees fight for place as big chance
Flanker used to being the one Scotland turn to in hour of need
8 commentsTroubled kids benefit from rugby scheme
RUGBY is giving disaffected youngsters a new lease of life according to teenagers who pitched up at Murrayfield yesterday to watch the Scotland squad train before leaving on tour.
3 commentsLondon Welsh skipper backs top-flight dream
London Welsh captain Jon Mills has underlined the Exiles’ desire to become an Aviva Premiership club.
Irish name Delaney new forwards coach
LONDON Irish have announced the appointment of New Zealander Glenn Delaney as their new forwards coach. Delaney, who takes up the post immediately, will join the Exiles from Championship club Nottingham, where he spent seven years as rugby director.
Etzebeth in frame to face England
SOUTH Africa coach Heyneke Meyer has included giant 20-year-old lock Eben Etzebeth in a 42-man training camp squad but there’s still no indication who his new captain will be.
Scot Todd lands pro deal at Nottingham
YOUNG Scottish prospect Mitchell Todd has been handed a professional deal by English Championship side Nottingham.
Wales seek out more history Down Under
Robin McBryde has no doubt Wales’ Grand Slam heroes are “keen for more” as they prepare to meet Australia in a three-Test series Down Under.
Warren is taking the direct route to success
MARC Warren shaped up by starting to hit it straight. He’d spent the build-up to Wentworth trying to manufacture shots but was overdoing it. Coach Pete Cowen sorted him out in the nick of time and it instantly paid dividends.
Edinburgh capture Cheetahs lock Izak Van der Westhuizen
Edinburgh yesterday made a third southern-hemisphere swoop with the signing of Free State Cheetah’s lock Izak van der Westhuizen on a two-year contract.
Evans named best player by fellow pros
Harlequins stand-off Nick Evans will go into Saturday’s Aviva Premiership final against Leicester as the newly-crowned players’ player of the year.
Douglas earns place at Newcastle academy
The domestic rugby season may have just come to an end, but talented Borders teenager Matthew Douglas is already greatly looking forward to the 2012/13 campaign after he secured a place in the Newcastle Falcons Junior Academy.
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Bennett aims to bring slice of cup luck to Scotland U20s
SCOTLAND’S latest cup-winner is hoping some of his good luck rubs off on the Scotland under-20 squad when they head to the World Championships in South Africa this weekend.
5 commentsGround share snookers London Welsh bid
London Welsh have failed to meet the minimum standards criteria for entry into the Aviva Premiership, English rugby chiefs have announced.
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Rugby: Captaincy rewards Phil Dowson for his attitude in adversity
Phil Dowson will captain England in Sunday’s non-cap international against the Barbarians at Twickenham.
Hip injury forces Leamy into retirement
Denis Leamy has become the third Munster player this season to announce an early retirement due to injury.
Peter Wright: SRU ‘missing trick’ by snubbing club coaches
PETER Wright has been unveiled as the new head coach of Peebles after ending a long association with Glasgow Hawks at the end of the recent season.
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Gordon Ross leads Welsh raid on Pirates
FORMER Scotland stand-off Gordon Ross will seek to draw inspiration from his beloved Hearts in his quest to return to the English Premiership tonight when London Welsh head to Cornwall for the first leg of the Championship Final play-off.
New format for B&I Cup as part of club game revamp
THE BRITISH and Irish Cup is to run along Heineken Cup lines next season with four Scottish clubs competing over six weekends of action before the knockout stages.
Sam Warburton influence hailed by Leigh Halfpenny
Leigh Halfpenny has hailed the on and off-field leadership of Wales captain Sam Warburton as the flanker prepares to lead the Six Nations champions on their three-Test tour of Australia.
Care targets title win after turbulent season
DANNY Care is determined to repay the faith of those who stuck by him during a troubled season and inspire Harlequins to their first Aviva Premiership title.
Wales still hopeful Warren Gatland can join Australia tour
Wales caretaker head coach Rob Howley remains hopeful Warren Gatland will be able to join the squad at some stage of their three-Test tour of Australia.
Rob Kearney wins European player of the year award
Ireland full-back Rob Kearney has been named as the European player of the year after helping Leinster to defend the Heineken Cup with a record-breaking victory over Ulster at Twickenham on Saturday.
James O’Connor out of Wallaby side to face Scots
UTILITY back James O’Connor will miss Australia’s Test matches against Scotland and Wales next month after being ruled out with a liver injury, the 21-year-old said yesterday.
3 commentsRugby sevens: Youngsters in the vanguard as Howe of Fife take title
HOWE of Fife’s young team managed to secure the overall Legacy Sevens Series title after a day of high drama at the final event on Saturday. The Fifers did not win the Glasgow City Sevens at Dumbreck but their victory in the Shield section meant that they accumulated enough points over the five events to beat Boroughmuir to the main prize.
12 commentsHeineken Cup final: Rory Best says Ulster must learn from defeat
RORY Best has urged Ulster to use the pain of a crushing Heineken Cup final defeat as motivation for next season’s tournament.
Super 15: Bulls are knocked off top as play-off race heats up
LIFE was tough at the top and bottom of the Super 15 rugby standings as the season’s 13th round brought more changes in the play-off race.
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Leinster 42 - 14 Ulster: Leinster’s heroes turn focus on Kiwis Picture gallery
BRIAN O’Driscoll believes the first all-Irish Heineken Cup final can only have a positive effect on his next big mission – tackling world champions New Zealand.
Heineken Cup final: Brian O’Driscoll recovery a lift for Leinster
BRIAN O’Driscoll has been passed fit for Leinster’s shot at Heineken Cup history when they clash with Irish rivals Ulster in this evening’s Twickenham final.
Rory Lawson moves to Newcastle in two-year deal
NEWCASTLE have signed Scotland scrum-half Rory Lawson on a two-year deal.
Holmes is hero for Brumbies
ACT Brumbies stand-off Zack Holmes gave his side a big lift towards the Super Rugby play-offs when he guided them to a 37-25 victory over the Wellington Hurricanes yesterday.
Allan Massie: Five-second ruck rule would bring end to boring impasse
THE word is that the IRB will rule that a ball held at the back of a ruck must be played within five seconds, though I haven’t seen official confirmation of this.
4 commentsBrad Thorn seeks historic treble at Twickenham
NEW Zealander Brad Thorn could create rugby history in this evening’s Heineken Cup final between Leinster and Ulster at Twickenham.
Glasgow’s loss can be Scotland’s gain as Mark Bennett blooms in France
AYRSHIRE youngster Mark Bennett could this weekend become the first Scottish teenager to lift silverware in French rugby as he concludes his first season at Clermont Auvergne in the French ‘Espoirs’ Championship Final.
5 commentsRugby sevens: Ruaridh Jackson to shake off Scotland blow with sevens bid
RUARIDH Jackson will attempt to shrug off the disappointment of missing out on Scotland’s summer tour by steering Glasgow Warriors to sevens success this afternoon.
2 commentsFraser Thomson earns Warriors deal
MELROSE full-back Fraser Thomson is the latest Borders club player to join the professional ranks after agreeing an elite development contract with Glasgow Warriors.
Phil Godman signs for London Scottish
EDINBURGH and Scotland internationalist Phil Godman has joined London Scottish.
20 comments- Scottish independence: I don’t want ‘separatism’ says Sir Tom Farmer
- Craig Levein insists Scotland will recover from US thrashing
- James McPake set for Coventry talks as Hibs wait in wings
- Rangers administration: Duff & Phelps ‘hopeful’ that Taxman will agree to CVA
- Scotland’s weather: Scots enjoy record temperatures over weekend
- Scottish independence: I don’t want ‘separatism’ says Sir Tom Farmer
- Craig Levein insists Scotland will recover from US thrashing
- James McPake set for Coventry talks as Hibs wait in wings
- Scottish independence: Labour voters ‘will deliver independence’
- Rangers administration: Duff & Phelps ‘hopeful’ that Taxman will agree to CVA
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