IT IS worth noting for a moment what Gregor Townsend is achieving at Glasgow Warriors. Considered somewhat of a superfluous appointment in the off-season, nipping into the front of a…
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Statistics: Who will be rugby’s Golden Shoe winner?
AS A nimble Tom Varndell danced up the touchline against Northampton Saints at the weekend – an act of human dressage so well timed that both teams must have choreographed…
A rugby weekend free from international razzmatazz
THE FIRST of the 6 Nations’ horrific lulls is here. Unless you are willing to maintain your patriotic streak –painting your face with your sister’s makeup, hanging your bedspread with…
New Year predictions: 2013
GET THE chopping block ready. Remove the ceremonial stretching-rings. It's time to put my neck on the line. The season has, so far, provided very few genuine shocks. However, as…
Chill-out chat with Tim Visser
Scotland’s wing on Rees, roundabouts and revenge. By Sarah Mockford RUGBY WORLD: Who would play you in a film of your life? TIM VISSER: The guy from The Hangover. Bradley…
Neighbours prepare to spill blood in 1872 Cup
ALTHOUGH STERN faces will be talking about the benefits the Scottish pro sides can gain from the next three rounds of the Heineken Cup, it is safe to say that…
Aviva Premiership & RaboDirect Pro12: Winners and Losers
THE EUROPEAN break may have either been an unmitigated success or an unqualified nightmare for the UK's elite sides, but there was no time to pause and reflect as both…
Wales in focus: Five lessons we’ve learnt
By Paul Williams A month is a long time in Welsh rugby, so let’s take a deep breath and look at the highs and lows of the opening weeks in…
Davies hits century for Blues
WALES AND Blues lock Bradley Davies will make his 100th appearance for the region when they face Ulster tomorrow. Hailing from Llantrisant, the former Pant Comprehensive pupil originally played outside…
‘All change please’ in Scotland
AS OCTOBER draws near the rain is lashing pedestrians with more regularity. For some south of Berwick this is a reminder that grounds will soften and tries may be unpleasantly…