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Ali Price has addressed his fitness issues, says Glasgow coach

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Glasgow Warriors head coach Dave Rennie. Picture:

Dave Rennie predicts Glasgow will be better than last season

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BT Murrayfield staged football last season when it provided Hearts with a temporary home. Picture: Rob Casey/SNS

SRU offers SFA £2m lure to switch from Hampden to Murrayfield

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Henry McLeish wants Hampden to remain the home of Scottish football. Picture: Mark Runnacles/Getty Images

Henry McLeish says Hampden is a symbol of our national pride

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‘World class’ Stuart McInally is ready to lead Edinburgh

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Pro14 can become best competition in world says Martin Anayi

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SRU determined to ‘raise the bar’ with Celtic Park Pro14 final

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Pro14 clash with Scottish Cup final is ‘not a problem’

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Optimistic: SRU chief Dominic McKay. Picture: SNS Group

SRU confident Murrayfield can replace Hampden for football matches

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The new kits. Picture: SRU

Scottish Rugby unveil new kits for 2018/19 season

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BT Murrayfield staged football last season when it provided Hearts with a temporary home. Picture: Rob Casey/SNS

SRU offers SFA £2m lure to switch from Hampden to Murrayfield

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Henry McLeish wants Hampden to remain the home of Scottish football. Picture: Mark Runnacles/Getty Images

Henry McLeish says Hampden is a symbol of our national pride

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The new kits. Picture: SRU

Scottish Rugby unveil new kits for 2018/19 season

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Scotland forwards coach Dan McFarland will take up his new role at Ulster on Monday. Picture: David Gibson/Fotosport

Scotland coach Dan McFarland released early to take Ulster job

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It is sad that injuries took such a heavy toll on Alasdair Dickinson. Picture: Getty.

Allan Massie: Credit SRU for giving Scottish rugby a real lift

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Alasdair Dickinson pictured during the Scotland captain's run at Murrayfield in February 2016. Picture: Getty Images

Scotland and Edinburgh prop Alasdair Dickinson announces retirement

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Scotland's Adam Hastings makes a break during the tour win over Argentina. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

Big season looms as Glasgow pair eye further Scotland caps

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Harlequins centre James Lang adds to Scotland’s options in midfield

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Allan Massie: Captain’s influence is no longer a major factor

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Gregor Townsend signs new deal but admits Scotland must improve

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Scotland coach Gregor Townsend signs contract extension

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Club Rugby More Club Rugby >>

IRFU performance director David Nucifora sees value in the new competition. Picture: Getty Images

Scotland to sit out new Celtic Cup

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Sean Lineen has been tasked with overseeing the project. Picture: SNS

Ayr president backs Sean Lineen appointment to Super 6

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Sean Lineen is a former Scotland under-20s coach. Picture: SNS

Scotland Grand Slam hero Sean Lineen to oversee Super 6 plan

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Mark Dodson with representatives from the Super Six teams. Picture: SNS Group

New Scotland-Wales cross-border competition confirmed for 2019/20

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Allan Massie: Super 6 ticked boxes but it’s an opportunity missed

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Currie determined to repel Super 6 raids on their talent

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Mark Dodson bullish on Super 6 and sure more will want to join

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Three Edinburgh clubs in Super 6 breaks SRU’s own guidelines

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Glasgow Warriors' Ali Price. Picture: Craig Foy/SNS/SRU

Ali Price has addressed his fitness issues, says Glasgow coach

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Glasgow Warriors head coach Dave Rennie. Picture:

Dave Rennie predicts Glasgow will be better than last season

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New Edinburgh captain Stuart McInally with the Guinness Pro14 trophy at Celtic Park where this season's final will be played. Picture: Alan Harvey/SNS

‘World class’ Stuart McInally is ready to lead Edinburgh

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Pro14 chief executive Martin Anayi. Picture: Craig Foy/SNS

Pro14 can become best competition in world says Martin Anayi

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Pro14 chief executive' Martin Anayi was in Glasgow. Picture: SNS

Pro14 clash with Scottish Cup final is ‘not a problem’

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Scotland forwards coach Dan McFarland will take up his new role at Ulster on Monday. Picture: David Gibson/Fotosport

Scotland coach Dan McFarland released early to take Ulster job

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Henry Pyrgos is regarded as 'a perfect fit' for Edinburgh by head coach Richard Cockerill. Picture: SNS

Richard Cockerill on Cloud 9 as he gives Henry Pyrgos his debut

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Ruaridh Jackson happy to offer versatility for Glasgow Warriors

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Dave Rennie tells Glasgow Warriors to cut out the mistakes

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Edinburgh say new kit design is based on volcanic lava

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Chris Fusaro extends Glasgow Warriors stay

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Six Nations More Six Nations >>

Nairn MacEwen coached the Scotland national team before Jim Telfer took over. Picture: Robert Perry

Ex-Scotland coach and Calcutta Cup hero Nairn MacEwan dies

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Sidelined: Scotland and Toulouse lock Richie Gray. Picture: SNS Group

Richie Gray to miss Scotland Summer Tour with injury

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England rugby head coach Eddie Jones was subjected to verbal abuse at a Manchester station. File picture: Getty Images

Four Scots face court over abuse of England rugby coach Eddie Jones

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Ireland celebrate after winning the Grand Slam at Twickenham, but the Six Nations may go further afield. Photograph:PA

Discussions planned on Six Nations expansion and relegation

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Allan Massie: Last word on Six Nations belongs to Sexton

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Darryl Marfo returns to line-up for Edinburgh’s clash with Connacht

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Scottish Rugby to probe sectarian incident in Rome

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Six Nations report card: How the Scotland players rated

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European Rugby Champions Cup More European Rugby Champions Cup >>

Glasgow Warriors to start Champions Cup campaign with home tie

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Richard Cockerill will face his former side Toulon with Edinburgh. Picture: SNS Group

Edinburgh Rugby’s Champions Cup fixtures revealed

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Edinburgh's new kit takes inspiration from the city's volcanic heritage.

Edinburgh say new kit design is based on volcanic lava

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Edinburgh Rugby head coach Richard Cockerill with his Glasgow Warriors counterpart Dave Rennie. Picture: SNS

Edinburgh and Glasgow learn Heineken Cup opponents

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Allan Massie: Why Irish success comes as no great surprise

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Blair Kinghorn tries to make a break through the Cardiff defence. Picture: SNS/SRU

Edinburgh focus on ‘cup final’ to come

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Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill addresses his team at the Challenge Cup quarter-final at BT Murrayfield. Paul Devlin/SNS

Richard Cockerill admits Edinburgh deserved Cardiff defeat

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Edinburgh's Blair Kinghorn and Lloyd Williams of Cardiff get caught up in an altercation at BT Murrayfield. Picture: Paul Devlin/SNS

Edinburgh 6 - 20 Cardiff Blues: Challenge Cup dream over

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