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Tom Heathcoate on his Scotland squad experience

Sun, 12 May 2013 00:53:19 GMT

ALTON Towers has just unveiled the largest rollercoaster in the world but it pales beside the emotional highs and lows that assaulted Tom Heathcote last November.

Soutars’ home win sets up late Kings challenge

Sun, 12 May 2013 00:49:03 GMT

SELKIRK lifted their own sevens title for the fifth time in six years in a thrilling sevens tournament yesterday, writes Atholl Innes at Philiphaugh.

Scots have chance to earn place at sevens top table

Sun, 12 May 2013 00:48:13 GMT

THE future of Scotland’s participation in World Sevens rugby will be determined today when the Scots face Tonga in the first of the knock-out stages at this weekend’s IRB qualifying tournament at Twickenham, where eight countries are vying for three core places on next season’s IRB circuit.

Leicester Tigers 33 - 16 Harlequins: Croft performs like Lion

Sun, 12 May 2013 00:44:20 GMT

TOM Croft made an irresistible case for British and Irish Lions Test team selection in Australia this summer after inspiring Leicester’s march to a ninth successive Premiership final.

John Jeffrey on his seat at rugby’s top table

Sat, 11 May 2013 21:47:06 GMT

WHO is the most powerful Scot in world rugby? It’s an intriguing question and the answer lies not in Murrayfield but well to the west in Dublin, where the International Rugby Board (IRB) rules over the rugby fraternity (and sorority), saints and sinners alike.

Leinster 17 - 15 Glasgow: Glasgow denied in Dublin

Sat, 11 May 2013 21:04:20 GMT

FOR the third time in the past four seasons Glasgow fell at the second from last hurdle from home. After trailing Leinster by four last season it will be scant consolation to Gregor Townsend’s men that the difference between the teams was down to two points last night.

Steenson kicks Chiefs to victory over Gloucester

Sun, 05 May 2013 01:20:38 GMT

Exeter stand-off Gareth Steenson kicked 25 points as he steered the Chiefs to victory over west country rivals Gloucester in their final game of the season in front of a full house at Sandy Park.

Sevens: Scots fall short in Glasgow

Sun, 05 May 2013 01:15:20 GMT

ALFRED Hitchcock himself would have struggled to set up the sort of tightrope thriller that unfolded at Scotstoun Stadium yesterday afternoon, with relegation now on the agenda and qualification for next season taking place next weekend in London.

Sevens: Watsonians step up their challenge

Sun, 05 May 2013 01:13:01 GMT

Watsonians stepped up their challenge in the Kings of the Sevens race by retaining their Kelso title with a 26-24 victory over Edinburgh Accies to move into second place behind leaders Gala.

A place in final is in Glasgow Warriors’ own hands

Sun, 05 May 2013 01:12:12 GMT

THERE was a shock result on Friday night – but it wasn’t the one that Glasgow coach Gregor Townsend was looking for.

Gus Black recalls his 1950 Lions experience

Sat, 04 May 2013 22:13:38 GMT

THEY set sail out of Liverpool on 1 April and, for 31 days and nights, they bonded aboard the Ceramic.

Ian Rankin on standing for SRU vice-presidency

Sat, 04 May 2013 21:53:15 GMT

You can’t keep a good man down for long and, after watching his Dundee team play their worst game of rugby of the season to condemn themselves to relegation from the Premier League in his last ever match as coach, Ian Rankin hopes for greater success in his next venture.

Clermont 16 - 10 Munster: Jaunards reach Cup final

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 23:21:01 GMT

CLERMONT have never competed in a Heineken Cup final but they booked their first appearance yesterday evening with a nervy win over Munster in Montpellier.

Rugby 7s: Selkirk win at Langholm

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 23:16:42 GMT

SELKIRK lifted the Langholm Sevens Cup for only the third time as they improved with every round to defeat Edinburgh Accies 35-10 in the final at Milntown.

Tom English: Lions guessing game almost over

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:36:59 GMT

TOMORROW evening Warren Gatland will gather his selectors together for one last meeting before announcing the 2013 Lions the following morning, probably 37 players in number with Sam Warburton largely expected to captain the party in Australia.

Gregor Townsend is ideas man behind Glasgow success

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:18:48 GMT

GREGOR Townsend is suffering, although there is a question mark over the exact nature of what ails the Glasgow coach. He attended the club’s annual end-of-season shindig on Thursday evening and we are catching up the following day. The Borderer is definitely below par, a little peely wally.

Kelly Brown in his element at European aces Saracens

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:10:46 GMT

SARACENS hold the world record for the number of fans attracted to a club rugby match (83,761) but Twickenham will fall far short of that figure this afternoon when the Londoners take on the might of Toulon in the second Heineken semi-final.

Richard Bath: Lions bolters key to tour success

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:09:46 GMT

WHAT have Jerry Guscott, Derek Quinnell, Tony O’Reilly, John Bentley, Simon Taylor, Allan Tait, Jason Robinson, Ryan Jones, Tom Croft, Will Greenwood, Tom Smith and Jeremy Davidson all got in common?

Iain Morrison: Lions should go with tried & tested

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:02:49 GMT

WARREN Gatland’s squad should be filled with battle-hardened warriors, not those he hopes will suddenly hit the ground running after months on the sidelines.

Glasgow rue loss of Duncan Weir for play-offs

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 22:19:03 GMT

GLASGOW head coach Gregor Townsend’s pleasure at seeing his side secure a RaboDirect PRO12 play-off spot has been tempered by the news that stand-off Duncan Weir will miss the rest of the season – and most likely the start of next – after sustaining a serious leg injury during Friday’s 35-17 win over Ospreys.