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With the Six Nations set to finish up over the course of two weekends in October, Last Word look at what needs to be done by the four teams who can still claim victory. Who isn’t in contention? It’s pretty simple for Wales and Italy, the latter of which have two games in hand, as […] READ MORE
Scotland stand-off Duncan Weir is raising money for charity by growing his hair until the New Year. The Worcester Warriors playmaker has developed quite the hair-do during the Coronavirus lockdown, and has committed to growing it into 2021 to raise money for Acorns Children’s Hospice. On his JustGiving page, the 29-year-old said: “I’ve always had […] READ MORE
Former Worcester Warriors and Scotland centre Alex Grove has reflected on the “absolute battle” of swimming the Channel, a challenge he completed in just under 14 hours as he raised money for Acorns Children’s Hospice. Alex Grove completes Channel swim Grove, who spoke to Last Word on Rugby before the challenge, set off at 00.30 this morning […] READ MORE
Former Scotland captain Kelly Brown is “delighted” to be returning to Glasgow Warriors, after he was appointed the club’s Forwards Coach. The move sees the 38-year-old end a 10-year association with Saracens – where he won three Premiership titles and the Champions Cup on two occasions – to return north of the Border and join […] READ MORE
Former Scotland and Worcester Warriors centre Alex Grove is preparing to swim the channel this weekend to raise money for charity. A massive good luck to @AlexGrove who is gearing up for his channel swim on Saturday 🙌🏊♂️ This is a massive challenge and he has raised a mammoth £18,620! Help him reach his 20k […] READ MORE
Ruaridh Jackson announced his retirement from professional rugby during the COVID-19 pandemic, ending a 16-year career that saw him make more than 100 appearances in two spells with Glasgow Warriors either side of stints with Wasps and Harlequins, and win 38 caps for Scotland. Jackson can reflect with pride on that career, and look to […] READ MORE
Sean Maitland is keen to remain part of the Scotland squad during his year in the Greene King IPA Championship with Saracens next season. The winger is back in training ahead of the restart of the Gallagher Premiership, Saracens last week having confirmed he’s signed a two-year contract to remain at Allianz Park, despite the […] READ MORE
Richie Gray is delighted to be back home in Scotland after re-joining Glasgow Warriors from Toulouse. The 30-year-old returned to Scotland last month and spent two weeks with his family in quarantine before joining up with the Warriors’ squad as they take part in voluntary fitness testing sessions at BT Murrayfield ahead of the return […] READ MORE
Former Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw revealed he spoke to Glasgow Warriors Head Coach Danny Wilson about a move to Scotstoun before signing for NTT Communications Shining Arcs. Laidlaw, who ended his 76-cap Scotland career after the 2019 Rugby World Cup, has signed a two-year deal to play for the Top League side, whose squad also […] READ MORE
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has spoken to the media during the lockdown to discuss his relationship with Finn Russell, Scotland’s summer Tests, finishing the Six Nations and how good it can be to have major stars playing outside of Scotland. Robert Rees brings you the latest from the Scottish camp. When will Scotland play […] READ MORE
Rugby journalist, specializing on all things Welsh rugby, United Rugby Championship, and the Gallagher Premiership. A freelance journalist published in The Rugby Paper, Telegraph, RugbyPass et al.
Robert has a BA in Sports Journalism from the University of Gloucestershire.
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