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Bryn Palmer
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Bryn was rugby editor at the BBC Sport website for many years and features editor for a couple more before returning to Scotland, where he started covering the game in 1997 at PA and the Scotsman before a year Down Under, reporting on the first of three Lions tours in 2001. He is now a freelance writer and editor for several media outlets.
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Interview
Scotland's senior players 'have gone to a different level' in quest for top-three finish
Scotland have not finished in the top half of the Women's Six Nations for 20 years but coach Fraser Brown believes it is a realist…
Bryn Palmer
21 Mar 2025, 5:58
Opinion
Scotland player ratings vs France | 2025 Six Nations
Scotland player ratings: Scotland’s Six Nations campaign ended largely as expected with a 35-16 defeat at the Stade de France as…
Bryn Palmer
15 Mar 2025, 19:17
Four talking points as Scotland seek to spoil France title party
Gregor Townsend discusses what Scotland have taken from Toulouse, how much he rates France and why his side can pressurise the cha…
Bryn Palmer
14 Mar 2025, 4:00
Opinion
25 Six Nations Memorable Moments: 5 to 1
Wales' late, late show, Sexton's drop-goal, Russell's pass, Super Saturday 2015 and Wales' first Slam since 70s, but which is No.1…
Bryn Palmer Jamie Lyall Neil Squires Owain Jones Pat McCarry
07 Mar 2025, 7:41
Analysis
Five talking points as Scotland prepare to tackle ‘dangerous’ Wales
Gregor Townsend addresses Scotland's 'killer instinct', pack power, Jamie Ritchie's form and Finn Russell's goalkicking.
Bryn Palmer
07 Mar 2025, 4:20
Opinion
25 Six Nations Memorable Moments: 10 to 6
Wales rock England, Scotland banish hoodoo, and France and Ireland end Grand Slam waits among our next five iconic moments.
Bryn Palmer Jamie Lyall Neil Squires Owain Jones Pat McCarry
06 Mar 2025, 4:14
Opinion
25 Six Nations Memorable Moments: 15 to 11
Dupont's freakish power, O'Driscoll's genius, Scotland's sensational comeback and a Croke Park cracker feature in our next five o…
Bryn Palmer Jamie Lyall Neil Squires Owain Jones Pat McCarry
05 Mar 2025, 8:05
Opinion
25 Six Nations Memorable Moments: 20 to 16
Capuozzo’s sizzling break, Robinson's electric sidestep and Gatland's third Grand Slam feature among the second five of the tour…
Bryn Palmer Jamie Lyall Neil Squires Owain Jones Pat McCarry
04 Mar 2025, 9:51
Opinion
25 Six Nations Memorable Moments: 25 to 21
Bouthier's 90m boot, Zebo's fancy footwork and Hodge's gala day feature among the first five of the tournament's most iconic momen…
Bryn Palmer Jamie Lyall Neil Squires Owain Jones Pat McCarry
03 Mar 2025, 11:34
Opinion
High stakes as Scotland seek historic fifth straight Calcutta Cup win
England are odds-on favourites to end their losing run against Scotland, but the visitors have reasons to believe.
Bryn Palmer
20 Feb 2025, 12:57
Opinion
'Real deal' - Four takeaways from Scotland versus Ireland
Ireland's hopes of retaining the Six Nations title and potentially claiming a Grand Slam took a shot in the arm after they swept a…
Bryn Palmer
09 Feb 2025, 15:48
Opinion
Scotland player ratings vs Ireland | 2025 Six Nations
Scotland player ratings: Scotland’s hopes of launching a credible Six Nations challenge suffered a major setback as they suffere…
Bryn Palmer
09 Feb 2025, 12:48
Analysis
Four talking points as Scotland prepare to get under Ireland's skin
Having said after Scotland’s opening victory over Italy that he didn’t anticipate making “too many changes” to face Irelan…
Bryn Palmer
08 Feb 2025, 4:57
Gregor Townsend urges Andy Farrell to pick his 'complete' star for Lions
Scotland centre Huw Jones has hit a “sweet spot” in his Test career and is a “more complete player” who would be an “ass…
Bryn Palmer
03 Feb 2025, 4:31
Analysis
Four talking points from Scotland's win over Italy
Scotland eventally pushed past Italy in their Six Nations opener at Murrayfield. Here are four talking points following the win.
Bryn Palmer
02 Feb 2025, 5:24
Opinion
Scotland player ratings vs Italy | 2025 Six Nations
Scotland player ratings: Scotland’s Six Nations campaign got off to a winning start with a five-try, 31-19 bonus-point victory o…
Bryn Palmer
01 Feb 2025, 11:31
Analysis
Four takeaways from Townsend's Scotland team to tackle Italy
Gregor Townsend’s Scotland team for their opening game of the Six Nations Championship against Italy was broadly along expected …
Bryn Palmer
31 Jan 2025, 4:38
Scotland and Glasgow dealt further injury blow ahead of Six Nations
Scotland’s depth chart at hooker has taken another hit ahead of the Six Nations with Glasgow hooker Gregor Hiddleston facing up …
Bryn Palmer
24 Jan 2025, 11:11
Interview
Jack Mann - 'I didn't expect it to be quite as sudden, but it was always a goal'
Jack Mann only played his second game for Glasgow eight weeks ago, but is now in Scotland's Six Nations squad.
Bryn Palmer
24 Jan 2025, 6:47
Interview
Fergus Burke - 'It was a no-brainer to represent Scotland'
New Zealand-born Saracens fly-half says he could also have played for England, but Scotland's style suits his game.
Bryn Palmer
23 Jan 2025, 4:12
