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Looseheadz x TRU Podcast: Hamish Watson discusses the 2021 Lions tour

July 22, 2020

Scotland international Hamish Watson says it is ‘nice’ to see his name mentioned in relation to next summer’s British and Irish Lions tour, but…

Studious Hunter-Hill focused on a bright future on and off the pitch

June 30, 2020

During the current pandemic, young talents up and down the country have been anxious about securing their immediate rugby futures at a professional level.

Glashan and Hurd fly the flag for Scotland in BUCS Team of the Year

April 22, 2020

Currently there are no Scottish university sides in the BUCS Super Rugby competition, but two players who have represented the Scots internationally at various…

“To have the legendary Bill McLaren commentating was the icing on the cake”

April 13, 2020

Today, April 13, marks 18 years since the legendary rugby commentator Bill McLaren, known as ‘The Voice of Rugby’, put down his microphone for…

Sally Stott: “I will treasure the years I have spent playing for Edinburgh University”

March 20, 2020

For now, there is no BUCS Championship final to look forward to for Edinburgh University women’s squad given the current situation which goes far…

Scottish women in GB Sevens squad “on merit” and must strive for Olympics

March 5, 2020

Having six Scottish women selected in the Great Britain Sevens wider group which is training for the Olympics has given the national XV’s squad…

Lowe looking to hit some highs during his birthday weekend to keep Olympic dream alive

February 28, 2020

This week six Scots were named in the extended Great Britain women’s Sevens squad that is beginning to prepare for Tokyo – and a…

Mtawarira is the big star in Washington, but Mason is making his mark in MLR

February 20, 2020

There are home debuts and then there are home debuts – and Mungo Mason had a “monster game” last weekend for Washington-based Old Glory…

Captain Fergusson has ‘100%’ belief that Scots can push for Great Britain selection

December 4, 2019

Thursday not only sees the start of the men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series for 2019/20 in Dubai, it also sees the selection process…

Lear hopes the Harlequins can be Kings in Dubai

December 4, 2019

Niall Lear grew up in Scotland, but now he is making his mark in the UAE as director of rugby with Abu Dhabi Harlequins….