9am Briefing: Hearts 'lifted their game' after relegation scare

Hearts star David Obua says the players improved their performances after realising how close they had dropped to the relegation spot in the SPL.

By The Newsroom

Published 17th Jan 2010, 11:01 BST

Updated 18th Jan 2010, 08:45 BST

Muscle men

Hibs defender Ian Murray reckons teams with strong, physical midfields have been able to overpower the Easter Road side this season.

Blair switch

Edinburgh and Scotland scrum half Mike Blair may be on his way to England or France as the SRU will struggle to match the 200,000 salary that the out-of-contract star could attract at the end of the season.