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Bryn Palmer

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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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
Bryn Palmer   Jamie Lyall   Neil Squires   Owain Jones   Pat McCarry
06 Mar 2025, 4:14
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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
Bryn Palmer   Jamie Lyall   Neil Squires   Owain Jones   Pat McCarry
05 Mar 2025, 8:05
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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
Bryn Palmer   Jamie Lyall   Neil Squires   Owain Jones   Pat McCarry
04 Mar 2025, 9:51
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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
Bryn Palmer   Jamie Lyall   Neil Squires   Owain Jones   Pat McCarry
03 Mar 2025, 11:34
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Bryn Palmer
23 Jan 2025, 4:12

Gregor Townsend backs replacements after 'real blow' losing Sione Tuipulotu

Scotland co-captain Rory Darge insists there is still “massive excitement” about what the team can achieve in the upcoming Six…

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
21 Jan 2025, 7:41
Analysis

Four candidates to replace Sione Tuipulotu for Scotland

The Scotland captain's injury leaves a major hole, but who are the prime candidates to fill it?

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
20 Jan 2025, 8:58

'Freakish' training ground injury threatens Sione Tuipulotu's Six Nations

Scotland face an anxious wait to see if they will be without captain Sione Tuipulotu for the start of their Six Nations campaign

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
18 Jan 2025, 18:27
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George Turner: 'Scotland, as a core group, believe they can win it. They should do well'

With his own Test career on hold in Japan, George Turner says Scotland have the right environment for success.

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
18 Jan 2025, 13:09
Analysis

Four takeaways from Townsend’s Scotland Six Nations squad

There was intrigue in a call-up for the latest ‘kilted Kiwi’ Fergus Burke and a ‘bolter’ in Glasgow No.8 Jack Mann.

Bryn Palmer
Bryn Palmer
16 Jan 2025, 4:16
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