Rugby News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumours
Ahead of Scotland’s four upcoming autumn international tests, head coach Gregor Townsend has named a 40-man squad that includes a new face in the leadership role; in the shape of freshly elevated Scotland captain, Jamie Ritchie. The Scots welcome Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, and Argentina to BT Murrayfield over the next four weekends and it […] READ MORE
Emiliano Boffelli has returned to Edinburgh Rugby this week after a near-perfect summer away on international duty and, if his recent form continues, could be the star piece of the jigsaw that the Scottish side needs to make this season a memorable one. At 27 years old, the Argentinian flyer seems to have hit the […] READ MORE
With just 10 days to go until the start of the new United Rugby Championship season, we preview how Scotland’s capital city side Edinburgh Rugby can build on a successful campaign last year and push to reach another gear this 2022/23 season. Edinburgh Rugby: What their upcoming season looks like? 2021/22 Season The DHL Stormers […] READ MORE
Last year, we listed four young Scottish rugby players that had the potential to become big names in the world of rugby and burst onto the international scene. Rufus McLean, Jamie Dobie, Ewan Ashman and Ross Thompson were the four players to look out for and, since publishing, all four had stellar campaigns last season […] READ MORE
‘In the Bin’ rugby pod has plenty of news again, to keep you up-to-date with all the results and happenings from the Northern Hemisphere. The Pro14 regular season is now ‘In the Bin’ and the Premiership is only a round away. Paddy and Andy are here to discuss the latest news, games and play off […] READ MORE
{Recorded on May 11} Paddy and Andy are back after a small break to your relief! They bring the ‘In the Bin’ rugby pod, with a focus on looking at the upcoming knockout matches. We dive ‘head first’ into the upcoming European finals and the international squad announcements. European Finals Can Racing stop Leinster racing […] READ MORE
‘Hands up who is ready for another episode?’ Well, the Falcons are certainly happy, and Andy and Paddy are ready to deliver the ‘In the Bin’ Rugby Pod this week. And over the last week, the we have seen matches from the absurd, to the glorious, so enjoy a breakdown of all the results and […] READ MORE
Edinburgh Rugby will be hit hardest after Scotland confirmed it will be without Finn Russell and Adam Hastings for their Autumn Nations Cup campaign. Russell injured his groin and Hastings his shoulder, in the Guinness Six Nations win over Wales but Scotland has options, with Duncan Weir next in line. While James Lang, the Harlequins […] READ MORE
Edinburgh Rugby wing Duhan van der Merwe admits that his impending Scotland debut was far from his mind when he signed for the club three years ago. The South African-born wing arrived in the summer of 2017 and qualified to play for his adopted homeland during the COVID-19 shutdown. When opportunity knocks “I’m definitely keen […] READ MORE
The dust has still barely settled on the 2017/18 season but already, it is time to look ahead to the forthcoming season. Some supporters will return to find their teams looking vastly different; it has been a summer where new ‘rugby club badges’ in the English Premiership and Guinness PRO14 have arrived – with mixed […] READ MORE
James is an Editor for Last Word on Rugby. He covers the Gallagher Premiership and in particular Gloucester Rugby, his hometown club. When not at Kingsholm James may also be found supporting Gloucestershire Cricket.