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Last post as Murrayfield uprights move stadium

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:11:12 GMT

TWO of the most iconic parts of Murrayfield’s history will be removed today and taken to a lucky club stadium somewhere in Scotland.

Springboks ring changes ahead of visit of Scotland

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:10:02 GMT

SOUTH Africa have left out a host of familiar Test names from their squad to compete in the quadrangular tournament with Scotland, Italy and Samoa next month and will head into battle with a new blend of experience and youth.

Scots target Shingler could make Wales test debut

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:27:37 GMT

STEVEN Shingler is hopeful of finally making the step-up to international rugby in Japan in the coming weeks, albeit in the red of Wales rather than the navy blue of Scotland.

Ex-SRU president Robin Charters dies at 82

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:15:44 GMT

ONE of the Borders’ and Scottish rugby’s more popular characters, Robin Charters, has passed away at the age of 82.

British Lions: Jonny Wilkinson bid, Stuart Hogg

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:12:08 GMT

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has ruled out making another offer to Jonny Wilkinson to join the forthcoming tour to Australia.

England call up Burrell and Myler for tour

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:08:11 GMT

England are to add Northampton’s Luther Burrell and Stephen Myler to their squad for their South American tour after Alex Goode and Joel Tomkins were ruled out through injury.

Watkins diagnosed with cancer

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:07:49 GMT

Former Wales centre Matthew J Watkins has revealed he has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.

Glasgow Warriors’ Graeme Morrison to retire

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:30:10 GMT

GLASGOW and Scotland centre Graeme Morrison is the latest talent to confirm his retirement from rugby as a result of injury problems that refuse to go away.

Lions tour: James O’Connor holds key for Aussies

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:29:32 GMT

ROBBIE Deans is firmly of the opinion that a British and Irish Lions Test is no place to blood unproven players and his Wallabies squad reflects that belief in all but the position traditionally considered rugby’s most important – fly-half.

Lions tour: Quade Cooper left out of Aussie squad

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:29:30 GMT

Australia coach Robbie Deans omitted fly-half Quade Cooper but named Israel Folau and two other uncapped players in his preliminary squad of 25 for the three-Test series against the British and Irish Lions.

Super Rugby: Injuries mount up for Wallabies

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:29:24 GMT

The New South Wales Waratahs beat ACT 28-22 in Saturday’s Australian derby, tipping the Brumbies off the top of the Super Rugby table and raising injury concerns for the Wallabies ahead of their Test series against the British and Irish Lions.

Ireland coaching role for Les sealed with a Kiss

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:29:20 GMT

LES Kiss has confirmed that he will be a permanent member of Joe Schmidt’s Ireland coaching team upon completion of the summer tour to the United States and Canada.

Jonny Wilkinson: Heineken win better than world cup

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:32:23 GMT

JONNY Wilkinson described winning the Heineken Cup with Toulon as a bigger achievement than his Rugby World Cup triumph with England ten years ago.

Ronan O’Gara hangs up boots to coach Racing

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:30:18 GMT

Ireland and Munster stand-off Ronan O’Gara announced his playing retirement yesterday and now intends to take up a coaching role with Racing Metro.

Vern Cotter could answer Scotland’s questions

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:30:08 GMT

It’s easy to see why the SRU are eager to lure Vern Cotter from Clermont but what’s in it for the New Zealander?

Hagart loses fight to be fit for world championships

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:31:14 GMT

Scotland Under-20s have been forced to replace Aberdeen Grammar’s Alex Hagart in the 2013 Junior World Championship squad because of a back injury.

Rugby: Scots coaches go abroad to broaden skills

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:31:13 GMT

A GROUP of nine club and age-grade coaches will represent the SRU at conferences this summer and use the opportunities to improve the quality of Scottish coaching.

British & Irish Lions: Stevens proud to be on tour

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:16:47 GMT

MATT Stevens is delighted to be back among international rugby’s elite but insists he has no regrets about his decision to call time on his England career last summer.

British & Irish Lions: Brian O’Driscoll signs deal

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:08 GMT

Ireland’s grand slam-winning captain Brian O’Driscoll ended months of uncertainty over his future yesterday when he agreed to play on for one more year for province and country.

Rugby news: Hamilton in Barbarians squad | Glasgow pre-season plans

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:16:56 GMT

JIM Hamilton will be the only Scotland representative in the Barbarians squad to face England and the British & Irish Lions.