Rugby Union

Northampton's Courtney Lawes wins a lineout against Glasgow Warriors' Sintu Manjezi during the Investec Champions Cup match at Scotstoun Stadium. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Glasgow Warriors ‘shell-shocked’ as Fin Smith inspires Northampton Saints

Cammy Scott was handed a start at number 10 in Clermont as Edinburgh rested Ben Healy. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Edinburgh show second half spirit but Clermont prove too strong in Challenge Cup

Glasgow's Tom Jordan in action during the defeat to Northampton at Scotstoun. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Glasgow Warriors chastened by Northampton in Champions Cup opener

Edinburgh Rugby take on Clermont Auvergne at the Stade de Marcel-Michelin in their Challenge Cup opener. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

What TV channel is Clermont v Edinburgh? How to watch Challenge Cup opener

Glasgow Warriors host Northampton in their Champions Cup opener at Scotstoun on Friday. (Photo by Ewan Bootman / SNS Group)

What TV channel is Glasgow v Northampton? How to watch Champions Cup opener

Hollie Davidson will become the first woman to hold the position of assistant referee at the Six Nations next year. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Female referees like Hollie Davidson are welcome addition to men's rugby

Matt Fagerson will make his 100th Glasgow Warriors appearance in Friday's Champions Cup tie against Northampton Saints at Scotstoun Stadium. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Champions Cup opener is landmark occasion for Glasgow Warriors forward

Huw Jones is back in the Glasgow Warriors side for the first time since October after recovering from a foot injury. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Glasgow aim to start with a bang as they return to European rugby’s top table

Edinburgh's Cammy Scott will start at 10 against Clermont Auvergne at Stade Marcel-Michelin. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Why Edinburgh pumped crowd noises into training ahead of Clermont showdown

Edinburgh prop Boan Venter has signed a new two-year contract. (Picture: Edinburgh Rugby)

Boan Venter inspired by WP Nel as Scotland chance hoves into view

George Watson's lift the trophy after the 42-21 victory over Stewart's Melville at Murrayfield. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Scottish Schools finals: George Watson's College do the double at Murrayfield

Loosehead prop Boan Venter has put pen-to-paper on a new two-year deal with Edinburgh Rugby. (Picture: Edinburgh Rugby)

Prop signs deal which will make him eligible for Scotland

Loosehead prop Boan Venter has put pen-to-paper on a new two-year deal with Edinburgh Rugby. (Picture: Edinburgh Rugby)

Prop signs deal which will make him eligible for Scotland

Fraser Brown leads out Glasgow Warriors for the Champions Cup game against Leicester Tigers at the start of the 2016/17 European campaign. This Friday, they kick off the tournament against Northampton Saints at Scotstoun. (Picture: Gary Hutchison/SNS)

Fraser Brown: Glasgow Warriors have a pack to flourish in the Champions Cup

Edinburgh's Jamie Ritchie, right, with head coach Sean Everitt. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Edinburgh plan to rest four senior forwards including Jamie Ritchie

Scotland were represented by the Thistles composite side in last season's Celtic Challenge competition. The next edition will feature Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors women's teams. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

‘Outstanding opportunity’ as Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors launch women’s teams

Stewart Melville’s Mikey Jones, now a pro with Edinburgh Rugby, is tackled during the Boys School Under 18 Cup Final against George Watson's College in December 2019. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group / SRU)

Stew Mel & George Watson's meet at Murrayfield - full list of Schools finals

Hollie Davidson has been appointed assistant referee for the 2024 Six Nations match between England and Wales at Twickenham on February 10. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Hollie Davidson to make history at Six Nations as Scotland referees confirmed

Former Scotland player Craig Chalmers has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Pic: Jamie McDonald /Allsport

Scotland 1990 Grand Slam hero urges men to get checked after cancer diagnosis

Assistant coach Pete Murchie during a Glasgow Warriors training session at Scotstoun. Picture: Ross MacDonald/SNS

Murchie believes URC variety will work in Warriors’ favour against Northampton

Harry Paterson helped Edinburgh record a big win over Ulster.

Paterson ends Edinburgh nightmare by playing part in poignant win over Ulster

Dan Parks was often the victim of criticism from his own Scotland fans.

Farrell is a legitimate panto villain but his own fans booing him is bonkers

Jamie Ritchie picked up the player of the match award for his Edinburgh performance against Ulster.

Ritchie inspires Edinburgh to stunning URC triumph over UIster in Belfast

Gregor Townsend's risk-taking as a Scotland 10 was often criticised by supporters.

Keyboard warriors would have hammered Townsend - full-back are divisive figures

Glasgow Warriors' Sione Tuipulotu is tackled by Diarmuid Barron of Munster. Photo by Laszlo Geczo/INPHO/Shutterstock.

Five-try Warriors fall far too short against Munster despite rousing comeback

Blair Kinghorn has a hip injury and has therefore played his last match for Edinburgh.

Kinghorn ruled out of final Edinburgh match as depleted squad named for Ulster

Glasgow Warriors Jack Dempsey in action against Ulster.

Dempsey blow for Glasgow Warriors but Smith has faith in entire squad

Sintu Manjezi is back in the Glasgow Warriors reckoning.

Manjezi delighted for Glasgow Warriors return as he takes mum's advice

WP Nel during an Edinburgh Rugby training session at Hive Stadium.

Nel knows retirement is close but prop basks in Indian summer

Premier Sports is back in Scottish sport.

Premier Sports back in Scottish game: Start date, League Cup future, URC deal

Edinburgh's Blair Kinghorn and Benetton's Marco Zanon in action last week.

Why Edinburgh have no qualms over playing Kinghorn in final match

Johnny Matthews scores a second half try for Warriors against Ulster.

Modest Matthews plays down try-scoring heroics for Glasgow Warriors

Kyle Rowe impressed once again for Glasgow Warriors against Ulster.

In-form winger Rowe tipped to make Scotland squad return

George Horne could ease Glasgow Warriors' injury issues at scrum-half.

Glasgow Warriors get big injury boost ahead of trip to Munster

Pete Horne will specialise in the attack and contact area in his new role with Scotland.

Horne given permanent role in Scotland coaching set-up as Mooar's exit confirmed

Glasgow Warriors' Sean Kennedy, left, celebrates with team-mate Johnny Matthews after their side's 33-20 win over Ulster in the BKT United Rugby Championship at Scotstoun. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Glasgow Warriors’ fourth choice scrum-half on brink of glorious Indian summer

Alan Tait of Scotland forces his way over to score against England in the Calcutta Cup Five Nations match at Twickenham in 1999.

Six Nations: Don't flutter eyelashes- this is crown jewel and must stay free

Glasgow Warriors Sione Tuipulotu in action against Ulster.

Glasgow reaction: Smith explains what encouraged him most against Ulster

Blair Kinghorn scores the second of his two tries in Edinburgh's 24-22 loss to Benetton in the BKT United Rugby Championship. It was his final home game before he joins Toulouse. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Versatility could be Kinghorn’s greatest asset as he joins Toulouse superstars

Johnny Matthews was once again in excellent try-scoring form for Glasgow Warriors.

Warriors move clear at top of URC as Matthews is hero against Ulster

Blair Kinghorn scored two tries but was at fault for Benetton's crucial score.

Raw Kinghorn laments Edinburgh farewell - 'It wasn't how I wanted it to end'

Edinburgh lost at home to Benetton on Jamie Ritchie's 100th appearance for the club.

Kinghorn's joy and despair in farewell to Hive as Edinburgh stunned by Benetton

Scrum-half Sean Kennedy is making his first start in Glasgow Warriors colours since March 2021. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Horne adds to Glasgow scrum-half woes as ‘Project Price’ comes back to bite

George Turner is back in the Glasgow Warriors team after recovering from a bug. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

All about the Irish for Glasgow as they bid to maintain top spot

Toulouse-bound Blair Kinghorn has been named in the Edinburgh team to play Benetton. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Blair Kinghorn backed by Edinburgh for Benetton game as Toulouse deal confirmed

Toulouse-bound Blair Kinghorn won his 50th Scotland cap against Ireland at the recent Rugby World Cup in France. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Blair Kinghorn: Toulouse move confirmed and Edinburgh to receive six-figure fee

Edinburgh and Scotland lock Grant Gilchrist has no intention of quitting international rugby. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Grant Gilchrist on his Scotland future and 'signs of a good team' at Edinburgh

Matt Fagerson insists Glasgow Warriors still have room for improvement despite a strong start to the season. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Fagerson insists more to come from Glasgow as he revels in Scotstoun atmosphere

Edinburgh and Scotland full-back Blair Kinghorn has been linked with a move to Toulouse. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Blair Kinghorn to Toulouse deal could see full-back move before end of season

Stafford McDowall has captained Glasgow Warriors in the absence of the injured Kyle Steyn and led them to victory over Benetton at the weekend. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

McDowall backed for more Scotland caps and 'major role' at next World Cup

Jamie Ritchie in the thick of it during Edinburgh's win over Vodacom Bulls in the BKT United Rugby Championship at Hive Stadium. It was his first appearance since the Rugby World Cup. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Ritchie hopes to retain Scotland captaincy and responds to Six Nations claim

The captains pose with the trophy at the 2023 Guinness Six Nations launch in London. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

BBC issues Six Nations free-to-air TV warning

Tributes were paid to former Scotland international Siobhan Cattigan during a Guinness Six Nations match between Scotland and Ireland at BT Murrayfield on March 12, 2023. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Siobhan Cattigan’s family still want answers from Scottish Rugby over her death

A spectacular try from Scotland winger Duhan van der Merwe helped Edinburgh to 31-23 win over the Bulls on Friday as they continued their impressive start to the BKT United Rugby Championship season. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Rugby World Cup disappointment fuels Edinburgh and Glasgow’s fast start to URC

Hamish Watson (right) in action for Edinburgh during a BKT URC match against Emirates Lions at the Hive Stadium, on October 28. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Hamish Watson return date identified but Darcy Graham may have to wait

George Horne scores Glasgow's fourth try in the win over Benetton. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

George Horne admits shock at Ali Price Glasgow loan exit

Glasgow Warriors Sebastián Cancelliere scores his side's third try of the win over Benetton. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Glasgow Warriors reaction: 'Moments of brilliance but enormous amount of errors'

Gregor Townsend, Scotland's head coach, is contracted until April 2026 after signing a new deal before the Rugby World Cup. (Photo by David Gibson/Fotosport/Shutterstock)

Gregor Townsend's World Cup reviewed as Dodson seeks way to catch the top four

Ali Price admitted it felt "strange" to join Edinburgh after a decade at Glasgow Warriors. He made his debut in the win over the Bulls on Friday. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Ali Price: No contact with Gregor Townsend over Edinburgh switch

The Murrayfield crowd pay tribute to Scotland international Siobhan Cattigan before Scotland's Six Nations match against Ireland in March this year. Cattigan died in November 2021. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Scottish Rugby apologises to Siobhan Cattigan's family

Max Williamson is line to make his Glasgow Warriors debut from the bench against Benetton at Scotstoun. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Glasgow Warriors coach Smith challenges Benetton to handle favourites tag

Sean Lineen was born in Auckland, New Zealand, but became an important member of the Scotland squad during the early 1990s.

Would a home-grown Scottish Rugby XV beat a team of adopted Scots?

Ali Price in action during his Edinburgh debut after coming off the bench in the win over Bulls. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Ali Price praised for Edinburgh debut impact as Sean Everitt hails turnaround

Edinburgh's Pierre Schoeman (centre) celebrates as Ewan Ashman touches down for a try during the win over Vodacom Bulls. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Edinburgh cash in on Bulls indiscipline to claim big win over URC leaders

Glasgow Warriors scrum-half Jamie Dobie has undergone surgery on ankle injury and will be out for 12-14 weeks. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Glasgow Warriors search for new scrum-half after Dobie surgery and Price exit

Duncan Weir was sent to the sin bin during Glasgow's win over the Ospreys in the BKT URC. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Glasgow Warriors’ Duncan Weir banned for three games for high tackle

Edinburgh coach Sean Everitt was hugely impressed by Connor Boyle's performance in the win over Connacht. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Connor Boyle urged to get inside Gregor Townsend’s head

Allan Dell, centre, with Glasgow Warriors team-mates Angus Fraser, left, and Gregor Hiddleston during a training session at Scotstoun. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

Allan Dell eyes Glasgow Warriors run as he posts ‘good numbers’

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