Top Rugby Stories
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Allan Massie: Beating All Blacks looks elusive
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New Scotland change kit divides support
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The Scotsman Rugby Show - Episode 7: Paterson goes back to his roots to regain respect
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The Scotsman Rugby Show: Premiership highlights, plus the views of Rob Moffat and Alan Lawson
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Interview: Phil Greening, Scotland Sevens coach
Heineken Cup: Munster 33 - 0 Edinburgh: dinburgh slide to pointless start
EDINBURGH can forget a repeat of last year’s heroics as they plumbed the Heineken Cup depths for the second week in a row against revitalised Munster yesterday.
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Rugby: Edinburgh down and out in Heineken Cup
Edinburgh’s fall from grace continued apace at Thomond Park when last year’s semi- finalists saw their Heineken Cup dream evaporate for another season.
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Heineken Cup: Bradley concedes Laidlaw and Visser would have made no difference
FOLLOWING Edinburgh’s disastrous Heineken Cup opening at home to Saracens at Murrayfield, head coach Michael Bradley described the experience as “embarrassing”.
6 commentsRugby: Heriot’s angered by Currie ‘shouting’
Heriot’s coach Phil Smith accused Currie of gamesmanship after an intense Premiership rugby clash at Goldenacre ended 27-27 with almost as many yellow cards (4) as tries (5).
Rugby: Dunbar live dangerously but hold on to go fifth
Dunbar are making a habit of edging close matches after they saw off Berwick 23-20 to post their fourth win of the RBS East One season on Saturday.
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International
Edinburgh coach Michael Bradley plays his strongest hand ahead of Heineken Cup clash
IF Michael Bradley was forced to choose one field in Europe where his Edinburgh team had to carve out a win to resuscitate their flatlining hopes of Heineken Cup qualification, Munster’s Thomond Park stronghold would be well down his list. When asked the question last week, he mused: “Well, Clermont would be tough...”
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Iain Morrison: Breakdown puts end to European journey
Well, that was quick if not, like a trip to the dentist, quite as painless as we had been promised. Following Glasgow’s defeat by Ulster on Friday night, and barring an upset of David/Goliath proportions this afternoon at Thomond Park, the Scottish pro-teams are effectively making up the numbers in Europe once again.
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Australia 18 - 18 New Zealand: Brave Wallabies halt All Blacks’ record push
New Zealand’s 16-match winning streak was brought to an end with a nail-biting 18-18 draw against a brave and undermanned Wallabies outfit in the third Bledisloe Cup Test in Brisbane.
Allan Massie: Beating All Blacks looks elusive
SOME weeks ago John Beattie, buoyed up doubtless by Scotland’s successful summer tour, posted a blog saying in effect that Scotland would never have a better chance of beating New Zealand than they will have on Sunday, 11 November.
7 commentsScotland’s clash with New Zealand expected to sell out
SCOTLAND’S opening EMC Test against New Zealand this autumn is heading for a sell-out, with the SRU announcing yesterday that nearly 50,000 tickets have already been sold for the match at Murrayfield.
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Club rugby
Rugby: Teague delighted after vital win over city rivals
Edinburgh ACCIES skipper Dan Teague believes Saturday’s 18-15 RBS Premiership win over Boroughmuir was vital on two fronts – taking a further step towards top flight safety and staking a claim for a top four finish.
Heriot’s 27 - 27 Currie: Honours even as Heriot’s match title contenders
HONOURS even after a good old-fashioned street fight on the pitch, shot through with some tremendous rugby, skilful attacking, spirited defence, powerful forward play, four yellow cards and a final kick to win the match that shaved the wrong side of the upright.
Heineken Cup: Toulon’s Armitage brothers play saint and sinner in Cardiff
Jonny Wilkinson kicked 17 points as Toulon made it two wins from two in Pool 6 of the Heineken Cup with a bruising 22-14 win over Cardiff at the Arms Park.
British and Irish Cup: Beford Blues 87 - 10 Stirling County
Stirling County will be looking forward to getting back to RBS Premiership action this weekend after they were outclassed by the on-form Bedford Blues on Saturday in the British and Irish Cup.
Edinburgh Accies 18 - 15 Boroughmuir: Accies battle back to edge tight victory
Edinburgh Accies have been involved in too many tight games to mention this season and this was another one, in which they came out on top.
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