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Sonians grab second spot in Sevens

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:29:21 GMT

Watsonians finished second in the overall Kings of the  Sevens title race to Melrose, following the final event at Jed-Forest on Saturday.

Edinburgh Rugby could share ground with Spartans

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:21:48 GMT

Edinburgh Rugby and Spartans Football Club are exploring the possibility of a ground-share at Ainslie Park Stadium, the Evening News has learned.

Clermont coach Cotter is given chance to lead Scots

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:56:12 GMT

VERN COTTER has been offered the chance to lead Scotland’s  rugby team as head coach.

Farndale back for Scotland’s tilt at Under-20 World Cup

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:54:09 GMT

One of Scottish rugby’s most exciting young talents is due to end a seven-month injury nightmare.

Rugby: Robby Wilson aims to follow Chunk success

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:04:49 GMT

Just as one high-profile prop forward from East Lothian prepares for rugby retirement, so a younger version looms on the horizon.

Rugby: Todd Blackadder wants All Blacks job

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:57:44 GMT

Scotland’s hunt for a new rugby coach led across the channel today after Todd Blackadder ruled himself out saying he really wanted to take charge of the All Blacks one day.

Skeen takes sheen off his former club

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:40:59 GMT

Former player Andrew Skeen put a dent in Watsonians’ Kings of the Sevens hopes when he scored an extra-time try to knock them out of the Selkirk Sevens at the semi-final stage on Saturday.

Bruce Aitchison to take Boroughmuir reins

Sat, 11 May 2013 10:23:05 GMT

BOROUGHMUIR are set to appoint former stand off Bruce Aitchison as their new coach. The Meggetland club, relegated from the Premiership last season, have turned to one of the most committed coaches on the Scottish scene as successor to Fergus Pringle.

Johnson tips Gilchrist to star on tour

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:17:10 GMT

Scotland rugby coach Scott Johnson is tipping Edinburgh second row Grant Gilchrist to be one of the stars of the upcoming quadrangular tournament in South Africa.

Rugby: Blackadder closing in on Scotland post

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:25:18 GMT

The search for Scotland’s new rugby coach narrowed dramatically today after one of the main contenders ruled himself out.

Rugby: Neil Cochrane’s buzz over Wasps move

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:24:00 GMT

Exiled Capital rugby star Neil Cochrane is prepared to fulfil a long-held dream when he joins English Premiership side London Wasps over the summer.

Rugby: Goldenacre stint is gilt-edged for Lawrie

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:45:01 GMT

Steve Lawrie believes his dramatic call-up to Scottish rugby’s summer tour squad is partly down to spending the past season helping coach  Premiership outfit Heriot’s.

Rugby: Wayne Smith linked with Scotland

Tue, 07 May 2013 09:57:25 GMT

With Aussie Ewen McKenzie ruling himself out as next Scotland rugby coach, focus today switched to New Zealand for Scott Johnson’s successor.

Rugby: Ewan McKenzie out of frame for Scotland

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:33:59 GMT

Front-runner Ewan  McKenzie is set to rule himself out of contention for the  vacant position of Scottish  Rugby coach.

Sonians still in the hunt

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:31:47 GMT

Watsonians won one event and were runners-up in another over the weekend as they kept in the hunt for the Kings of the Sevens title in the Borders.

Scott, Hodge boost Edinburgh job chances with win

Sat, 04 May 2013 10:06:28 GMT

EDINBURGH interim coaches Stevie Scott and Duncan Hodge enhanced their claims to take the jobs on a permanent basis with their third win in the five matches since they took charge as the Capital hosts edged Dragons 31-24 at Murrayfield.

Cochrane in Wasps deal

Sat, 04 May 2013 10:03:30 GMT

Former Boroughmuir and Watsonians rugby player Neil Cochrane will be playing in England’s top division for the first time next term after he secured a deal with London Wasps.

Dickinson feels he’s the real deal

Fri, 03 May 2013 11:17:51 GMT

Scotland prop Alasdair Dickinson, who was yesterday revealed as Edinburgh’s third signing for next season, believes the club is acquiring a superior player to the one who left six years ago.

Gemmell urges team ‘to do its job’

Fri, 03 May 2013 11:17:28 GMT

Scotland Sevens coach Stephen Gemmell believes the permanent switch to the abbreviated game can pay off for former Edinburgh centre John Houston when the Emirates Airlines Glasgow Sevens tournament takes place at Scotstoun this weekend, writes COLIN RENTON.

Duncan Hodge: Chance to put down a marker

Fri, 03 May 2013 11:15:30 GMT

INTERIM Edinburgh Rugby coach Duncan Hodge insists that tonight’s RaboDirect PRO12 clash with Newport Gwent Dragons at Murrayfield is far from meaningless.